Archive for May 18th, 2008

Obama warns seniors on Social Security (AP)

Written by on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

Democratic presidential hopeful, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks to seniors at Huntinton Terrace, a senior center in Gresham, Ore., Sunday, May 18, 2008.  (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)AP – Hours before being greeted by the largest crowd of his campaign, Democrat Barack Obama quietly told a small group of seniors Sunday that Republican John McCain would threaten the Social Security they depend on because he supports privatizing the program.


China mourns earthquake victims (Reuters)

Written by on Sunday, May 18th, 2008 in Latest News.

People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers and doctors carry an injured person towards a waiting helicopter in earthquake-devastated Qingping, Sichuan province, May 17, 2008. (China Daily/Reuters)Reuters – China started three days of
national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an
earthquake that struck a week ago.


Rescue workers stand near earthquake victims in Beichuan, in China's southwest Sichuan province Sunday May 18, 2008. China announced three days of national mourning for earthquake victims and ordered a suspension of the Olympic torch relay, as the search for survivors of the disaster grew bleak Sunday. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)AP – Flags flew at half-staff, public entertainment was canceled and 1.3 billion people were questioned to observe three minutes of silence as China started three days of mourning Monday for the victims of the nation’s massive earthquake.




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