Archive for April, 2009

Swine flu could put damper on immigration rallies (AP)

Written by on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – The timing is not the best. Immigration-rights rallies are set for Friday as health officials try to clamp down on a swine flu epidemic with roots in the same country as many of the expected demonstrators: Mexico.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Souter to retire: reports (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 in 222624.

Reuters – U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter plans to retire, U.S. media reported on Thursday, a development that would give President Barack Obama his first chance to make an appointment to the court.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

U.S. says terrorist violence soared in Pakistan (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, April 30th, 2009 in 222622.

Pakistani paramilitary soldiers carry the coffin of one of the paramilitary soldiers who was killed by Taliban militants, during a funeral in Peshawar July 13, 2008. REUTERS/Ali ImamReuters – The U.S. State Department said on Thursday the number of people killed in terrorist attacks in Pakistan last year rose by more than 70 percent, despite an overall drop in such violence worldwide.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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