Archive for July 16th, 2009

Senate votes to expand federal hate crimes law (AP)

Written by on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – People attacked because of their sexual orientation or gender would receive federal protections under a Senate-approved measure that significantly expands the reach of despise crimes law.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Six killed in central Jakarta hotel bombings (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 in 278231.

People run following a blast at the Marriot Hotel in central Jakarta, July 17, 2009. REUTERS/Lydia RuddyReuters – Six people were killed and many more were wounded in nearly simultaneous bomb blasts at the JW Marriott and the Ritz-Carlton hotels in central Jakarta on Friday, Indonesian police said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Fiery Obama hails black history (AFP)

Written by on Thursday, July 16th, 2009 in 278279.

AFP – US President Barack Obama paid passionate tribute to black civil rights trailblazers on the centennial of the NAACP, but said a “new mindset” was necessary to achieve a post-racial America.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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