Biden urges Iraqis to heal divisions
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
Iraq has a hard road ahead if it is to heal the divisions that spurred six years of bloodshed and achieve lasting peace, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said during a trip there on Friday.
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Iranian cleric says UK embassy staff face trial
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
A senior Iranian cleric warned on Friday that detained British embassy staff would face trial for their alleged role in post-election unrest, and EU countries summoned Iranian envoys to protest against the detentions. Read More |
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U.S. parents think twice about sending kids to camp
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
Since its opening last week, camp counselors at New Jersey's Liberty Lake Day Camp disinfect door knobs, take the temperatures of children as they arrive and remind the campers not to share canned sodas.
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Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor this month
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's vice presidential running mate in 2008, said on Friday she will resign this month, an unexpected move that could signal a run for higher office.
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India gay ruling boosts AIDS fight but stigma lingers
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
An Indian court ruling to decriminalize gay sex will boost the fight against AIDS, but a powerful stigma against homosexuality and uneven quality of healthcare will still hamper efforts, a top AIDS worker said.
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Obama's Africa visit prompts Nigerian, Kenyan angst
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama's choice of Ghana for his first official trip to Africa next week has triggered a bout of self-questioning in Nigeria and Kenya, where many see his itinerary as a deliberate snub.
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British troops expand major Afghan operation
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
Hundreds of British troops have seized key canal crossings in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan, military officials said on Friday, part of a new U.S.-led operation to wrest the initiative from insurgents.
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OAS chief tells Honduras to bring back Zelaya
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
The Organization of American States tried to convince Honduras on Friday to restore toppled President Manuel Zelaya or suffer a diplomatic sanction from the Western Hemisphere.
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Hope for California budget deal as IOUs planned
Published Saturday, July 4, 2009
Top California lawmakers raised hope on Thursday that an elusive budget deal could be at hand, as officials began issuing billions of dollars in "IOUs" to avoid a cash crisis on the second day of a new fiscal year without an agreement to balance the state's books.
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To baby Mathews
Published Friday, July 3, 2009
MAYVILLE — As America celebrates the birth of its independence this weekend, a gift for the birth of a U.S. solider’s son is being sent to Iraq. Read More |
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Honor... courage... commitment
Published Friday, July 3, 2009
REESE — A Reese High School graduate will be shipping off to one of the finest educational facilities in the country within the next few weeks. Read More |
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Grave vandals
Published Friday, July 3, 2009
INDIANFIELDS TOWNSHIP — Vandals are getting more bold at the Indianfields Township Cemetery. Read More |
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U.S. Marines launch key operation in south Afghanistan
Published Friday, July 3, 2009
Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan valley on Thursday, marking the start of a major new effort by the Obama administration to regain the initiative in the war. Read More |
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