Voice of America – Education Secretary Arne Duncan is the latest in a series of Obama administration officials to… More at Voice of America
Archive for February, 2013
Dresden, Germany – The Power To Survive And Rise From The Ashes
By Heide Van Doren Betz
Location: San Francisco - California
Dresden, Germany – The Power To Survive And Rise From The Ashes Crossing Augustus Bridge to...
US Considering Directly Aiding Syrian Rebels
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is reportedly close to announcing a major policy shift to… More at Voice of...
Top Court Strikes Down Part Of Sask. Human Rights Code
By World On The Run
CBC News – The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld provisions against hate speech in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, but struck down some of...
Spiral-Toothed Fossil Mystery Solved
By World On The Run
BBC News – An ancient spiral-toothed fish has been reconstructed from fossil evidence by scientists. US researchers used CT scans to build a computer model...
Wall Street Inches Up After Data
By World On The Run
Reuters – Stocks added modestly to earlier gains after data showed that contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rose more than expected in January....
The Titanic Sails Again
By World on the Run
The Daily Mail – With a name like Titanic II its launch was never going to be plain sailing. The sequel to the doomed liner...
Pope Recalls ‘Joy’ Of Papacy, And Difficulties
By World on the Run
Associated Press – Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday from a massive crowd at his final general audience in St. Peter’s Square,...
Apple Boss Tim Cook Accepts Share Price Disappointment
By World On The Run
BBC News – Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook has acknowledged shareholder unease over the technology giant’s falling share… More at BBC News
New US Defense Chief Acknowledges Challenges Ahead
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as defense secretary after a bitter confirmation fight and days before…...
The Litigious Lord Black Of Crossharbour
By John Paul Jarvis
Location: Toronto – Canada
Conrad Moffat Black U.S. Corrections Prisoner 18330-424 Lord Black, former head of Hollinger Inc., lost an...
Iraq PM Warns Syria War Could Spread
By World On The Run
AP – Iraq’s prime minister warned Wednesday that a victory for Syria’s rebels will spark sectarian wars in his own country and in Lebanon and...
EU Ministers Back Fish Dumping Ban
By World On The Run
BBC – European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish. After a tense all-night meeting, ministers said a...
Obama, Top Lawmakers To Meet Friday On Budget Cuts
By World On The Run
AP – President Barack Obama will meet Friday with the top leaders in the House and Senate, several hours past the deadline for averting automatic...
Boehner Says Senators Should ‘Get Off Their Ass’ To Stave Off Sequester
By World on the Run
The Hill – A salty Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday called on members of the Senate to “get off their ass” as the Capitol’s half-hearted...
Swiss Factory Shooting Leaves Several Dead
By World on the Run
The Guardian – A shooting at a wood-processing company in central Switzerland has left three people dead and seven wounded, some of them seriously, prosecutors...
Dresden, Germany – The Power To Survive And Rise From The Ashes
By Heide Van Doren Betz
Location: San Francisco - California
Dresden, Germany – The Power To Survive And Rise From The Ashes Crossing Augustus Bridge to...
US Considering Directly Aiding Syrian Rebels
By World On The Run
Voice of America – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is reportedly close to announcing a major policy shift to… More at Voice of...
Top Court Strikes Down Part Of Sask. Human Rights Code
By World On The Run
CBC News – The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld provisions against hate speech in the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, but struck down some of...
Spiral-Toothed Fossil Mystery Solved
By World On The Run
BBC News – An ancient spiral-toothed fish has been reconstructed from fossil evidence by scientists. US researchers used CT scans to build a computer model...
Wall Street Inches Up After Data
By World On The Run
Reuters – Stocks added modestly to earlier gains after data showed that contracts to buy previously owned U.S. homes rose more than expected in January....
The Titanic Sails Again
By World on the Run
The Daily Mail – With a name like Titanic II its launch was never going to be plain sailing. The sequel to the doomed liner...
Pope Recalls ‘Joy’ Of Papacy, And Difficulties
By World on the Run
Associated Press – Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday from a massive crowd at his final general audience in St. Peter’s Square,...
Apple Boss Tim Cook Accepts Share Price Disappointment
By World On The Run
BBC News – Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook has acknowledged shareholder unease over the technology giant’s falling share… More at BBC News
New US Defense Chief Acknowledges Challenges Ahead
By World On The Run
Voice of America – Former U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel has been sworn in as defense secretary after a bitter confirmation fight and days before…...
The Litigious Lord Black Of Crossharbour
By John Paul Jarvis
Location: Toronto – Canada
Conrad Moffat Black U.S. Corrections Prisoner 18330-424 Lord Black, former head of Hollinger Inc., lost an...
Iraq PM Warns Syria War Could Spread
By World On The Run
AP – Iraq’s prime minister warned Wednesday that a victory for Syria’s rebels will spark sectarian wars in his own country and in Lebanon and...
EU Ministers Back Fish Dumping Ban
By World On The Run
BBC – European Union fisheries ministers have agreed to phase out the controversial practice of dumping unwanted fish. After a tense all-night meeting, ministers said a...
Obama, Top Lawmakers To Meet Friday On Budget Cuts
By World On The Run
AP – President Barack Obama will meet Friday with the top leaders in the House and Senate, several hours past the deadline for averting automatic...
Boehner Says Senators Should ‘Get Off Their Ass’ To Stave Off Sequester
By World on the Run
The Hill – A salty Speaker John Boehner on Tuesday called on members of the Senate to “get off their ass” as the Capitol’s half-hearted...
Swiss Factory Shooting Leaves Several Dead
By World on the Run
The Guardian – A shooting at a wood-processing company in central Switzerland has left three people dead and seven wounded, some of them seriously, prosecutors...