AFPDominicans weigh comeback for brash ex-presidentThe Associated PressBy BEN FOX, AP – 1 minute ago SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominicans formed orderly lines at voting stations across the country Sunday to choose a new president f…

USA TODAY (blog)President Zardari discusses bilateral ties, regional situation with Hillary -Associated Press of PakistanCHICAGO, May 20 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday reiterated a genuine reconciliation process in Afghanistan which is A…

Boston.comObama and Karzai meet, cite NATO commitment to AfghanistanLos Angeles TimesCHICAGO — As he prepared to open the NATO summit Sunday in Chicago, President Obama said Afghanistan is on track to achieving a “transformational decade” of pe…

Obama surrogate Booker slams president's campaign over anti-Romney Bain adFox NewsA top Obama campaign surrogate chastised the president's reelection team Sunday over its ad campaign attacking Mitt Romney's record at private equity firm Bain Capital.…

ABC News (blog)George Will Slams New York Times for Joe Ricketts StoryABC News (blog)Jeremiah Wright and President Obama. Will argued on the “This Week” roundtable that the story did not accurately reflect the actions of Joe Ricketts – the foun…

The GuardianFrance's "Mr. Normal" stands out in diplomatic debutReutersDubbed "Sarko the American" in France for often aligning himself with US foreign policy, Washington supported Sarkozy during the election campaign. In contrast, Hollande has made…

Explainer: Do we have to choose between China and the US?Brimbank WeeklySong Xiaojun's answer appears not to come from the arcane world of international relations theory, although it may reflect ancient imperial concepts where lesser states defer to…

Row over Nalanda University's international schoolDeccan HeraldA parliamentary panel has strongly opposed the plan of the proposed varsity's Governing Board to set up its School of International Relations and Peace Studies in Delhi and not on the mai…

The GuardianWill Chen Guangcheng's move to America create a new precedent?Examiner.comWhen his attempt to speak with Secretary of State Clinton became an international story, there were many US foreign policy experts who were concerned that our econo…

The Nation, PakistanWhy Pakistan still hasn't reopened NATO supply linesChristian Science MonitorThe party is led by the former cricket star-turned-politician, Imran Khan, who has earned political points on his criticism of US foreign policy. Raza Ru…

Alabamans consider cutting segregation languageBoston HeraldBy Pamela M. Prah / Stateline.org Nearly 60 years after the US Supreme Court outlawed school segregation, voters in Alabama this fall will decide whether to rid their state constitution of r…

WV could add hurdles to primary ballotState JournalTwenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the US Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws. Twenty-two s…

UPI.comUnder the U.S. Supreme Court: Justices will decide the fate of gay marriageUPI.comThe issue of gay marriage is destined to wind up before the US Supreme Court. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg By MICHAEL KIRKLAND WASHINGTON, May 20 (UPI) -- The preside…

All Share ServicesSalon(AP) — Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are backing Montana in its fight to prevent the US Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision from being used to strike down state laws restricting corporate campaign s…

The GuardianUS Supreme Court has options in MT election caseHelena Independent RecordAmerican Tradition Partnership, a conservative Washington, DC, group, is spearheading the effort to overturn Montana's 1912 Corrupt Practice's Act. It contends the s…

Connecticut CollegeAmbassador Louis B. Susman urges Connecticut College graduates to make their ...Connecticut CollegeLouis B. Susman, the US ambassador to the Court of St. James in London, urged the 437 members of Connecticut College's Class of 2012…

Andrew Young 'is just getting started' as civil rights icon celebrates 80th ...Atlanta Journal ConstitutionBy Ernie Suggs At 80, Andrew Young — who has been a civil rights giant, congressman, UN ambassador, big city mayor, television executive, bus…

U.S. News & World Report (blog)Farewell to Medvedev's Hapless Foreign PolicyThe Moscow TimesThat ambiguity emerged during Medvedev's presidency when he had full constitutional powers to conduct foreign policy, while Putin retained a veto over key dec…

Day Press NewsSyria`s Foreign Minister meets UNSMIS OfficialsDay Press NewsDAMASCUS- Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Maallem on Sunday met the visiting United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Herv Ladsous on the current si…

ABC NewsUnveiling of Iran nuclear secrets: Diplomacy gathers pace with surprise IAEA visitMiddle East OnlineThe Iran trip replaces talks that had been set to resume on Monday in Vienna between Nackaerts and Iran's ambassador to the IAEA, Ali Asghar S…

Gregory Katsuyuki YamadaMail TribuneGreg served in the United States Army for four years and was stationed in Germany following the end of World War II. He met his wife, Janet, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu. They were married in Corvallis, Ore…

Dwight Cullen DrakeAdrian Daily TelegramHe later joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps. He was employed as a machinist at Tecumseh Products Co. in Tecumseh, Mich. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Jonathon…

Elmo James PattersonDaily HeraldShortly after graduating from Beaver High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy.He served his country honorably and with valor during the attacks on Pearl Harbor, saving many lives with his selfless and heroic…

Huntsville officer speaks from KuwaitHuntsville ItemBy Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Drumsta Special to The Item United States Army and Kuwaiti Army soldiers have hardened their ongoing partnership with fire — live fire, that is. In a Combined-Arms Live-F…

People in Service - May 20, 2012StarNewsOnline.comCivilian Johnathon L. Farmer, son of Carmen Miller of Wilmington, and Jerry L. Farmer, of Mitchellville, Tenn., recently enlisted in the United States Navy under the Delayed Entry Program at Navy Recr…

VIEW: India-Pak CBMs: US factor — AR SiddiqiPakistan Daily TimesTwo India Pakistan service chiefs, General Jehangir Karamat, former COAS (Pakistan), and Air Chief Marshal Shashi Tayagi have suggested a number of steps to implement Confidence Buildi…

The HinduBJP may back PA Sangma as President candidateTimes of IndiaNEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday stepped up her advocacy for PA Sangma as president, rallying support across the political spectrum. She called up BJP ve…

India TodayIndia's 'elder sister'Washington PostA security man stands guard as supporters of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee await her arrival during a campaign rally, in Langjing, India. Although a leader of a small party, Banerjee wields…

IBNLive.com96 detained at Mumbai rave party, drugs recoveredHindustan TimesMumbai police have busted a rave party at Oakwood hotel in Juhu, Mumbai. HT Photo/Prasad Gori Mumbai police on Sunday night busted a high-profile rave party at a plush hotel i…

Mumbai man held for molesting daughterNew York Daily NewsMumbai, May 20 — A worker in an imitation jewellery warehouse was arrested here Sunday for molesting his 18-year-old daughter for the past three years, police said. The last time Harishankar…

Fort Worth Star TelegramRon Paul 'bloodless coup' in Minnesota takes most delegates. Now what?Christian Science MonitorRon Paul won 12 of 13 delegates in Minnesota's state GOP convention. If Mitt Romney has the nomination all but tied up and Paul has…

ABC News (blog)Republicans doubling down on debt-limit showdown strategyLos Angeles TimesHouse Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) is doubling down on the strategy that ended in mixed results last year after the country came to the brink of a federal defau…

PinkNews.co.ukGay Republicans Encounter Same-Sex Marriage DilemmaHuffington PostThere is a wide range of opinion about whether Democrats, Republicans or independents will likely be swayed. But little attention has been paid to the reaction of a small…

ChicagoNowSemana Latina: Republicans Increase Outreaching To Hispanics But With No Clear ...Huffington Post (blog)And last week, Inclan presented new GOP Hispanic outreach directors in six states. Also as part of the effort, this week Arizona's senat…

CBS NewsRubio fires up SC Republicans by attacking ObamaCBS NewsMarco Rubio fired up an audience of South Carolina Republicans as he labeled President Obama the most "divisive" figure in modern American history, picking up an attack line used by his…

The RepublicA's place McCarthy on DL with shoulder strainMLB.comThe A's recalled right-handed reliever Jim Miller from Triple-A Sacramento to take McCarthy's spot on the roster. McCarthy has battled shoulder problems throughout much of his career. La…

Bay Area IndymediaTaking slice out of labor key to Gov. Jerry Brown's tax campaignTri-Valley HeraldBy Steven Harmon Bay Area News Group SACRAMENTO -- Demanding a 5 percent pay cut is a curious way to reward some of your strongest political allies. Bu…

News10.netSACRAMENTO - California lawmakers are considering three bills designed to help ...News10.netThe Associated Press SACRAMENTO, CA (AP) - California lawmakers are considering three bills designed to help ex-convicts get jobs. One in the Assemb…

Kansas City StarManny Ramirez Minor League Stint: Slugger Booed, Strikes Out 3 Times For River ...Huffington PostManny Ramirez, playing for the Sacramento RiverCats, walks back to the dugout after striking out to end the top of the fifth inning in a…

Modesto BeePromenading as mermaids in Old Sacramento just for the fun of itModesto BeeBy Carlos Alcalá Mason Munson came to the Promenade of Mermaids in Old Sacramento dressed as a fisherman with a pole and a large (foil) hook. "I might catch one or…

Voice of AmericaFrance's "Mr. Normal" stands out in diplomatic debutReuters* New French leader says wanted growth at heart of debate * Forges warm relationship with US' Obama * Russia's Medvedev: felt difference from his "colleague" Sarkozy By John I…

Boston.comObama and Karzai meet, cite NATO commitment to AfghanistanLos Angeles TimesCHICAGO — As he prepared to open the NATO summit Sunday in Chicago, President Obama said Afghanistan is on track to achieving a “transformational decade” of pe…

Daily BeastObama surrogate Booker slams president's campaign over anti-Romney Bain adFox NewsA top Obama campaign surrogate chastised the president's reelection team Sunday over its ad campaign attacking Mitt Romney's record at private equity firm Ba…

PoliticoAfter Obama's shift on gay marriage, opponents take stock of evolution in ...Washington PostWhen President Obama announced his support for gay marriage, supporters and pundits declared it symbolic of a historic shift in American attitudes. Bu…

Today's THVMichelle Obama touring South Side youth center with NATO spousesChicago Sun-TimesBY LISA DONOVAN Staff Reporter ldonovan@suntimes.com May 20, 2012 6:48AM First Lady Michelle Obama with Mrs. Ingrid Schulerud of Norway at Gary Comer Youth Ce…

PoliticoDems' bid for House majority is not simple mathPoliticoJust 25 seats separate Democrats from the House majority. It seems like a reasonable enough goal, except for one catch: The magic number for Democrats is actually a lot higher than that.…

ABC NewsRepublicans, Democrats foreshadow future showdown by hardening stances on ...Washington PostWASHINGTON — Republicans and Democrats are refusing to budge when it comes to their already hardened positions on spending cuts versus tax increases…

Democrats, GOP name national convention delegatesAccess North GeorgiaGeorgia Democrats are also finalizing their slate of delegates to the Democratic National Convention which will be held in Charlotte, NC. Several northeast Georgians will be making…

Ind. Democrats stretch residency complaints to Pence, but repeat victory with ...The RepublicTOM LoBIANCO AP INDIANAPOLIS — After residency questions sank the ambitions of three of Indiana's top Republicans, it seems natural that Democrats would lo…

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comNewark Democrats split over South Ward controlThe Star-Ledger - NJ.comBut now the Essex County Independent Democrats say the party has lost sight of core democratic principles. “We think the county party has lost its way,”…

Wyoming Board of Education makes decisions about assessmentsCasper Star-Tribune OnlineWyoming high school students will continue to take assessment tests created by testing company ACT next spring, even though the state's contract with the company ex…

Isn't it time to get this straight?News-SunMembers of the State Board of Education decided this week to lower the FCAT bar marking grade level skills after raising it each of the last two years. In 2010 a student was considered on grade level when sc…

Throw grenade, walk awayAlbany Times UnionRight from the start of his administration, he's used the wrong tactics, the wrong strategies and the wrong sequences if he had any intention of actually elevating New York's public education system and givin…

Dropout rate: Ohio slips as nation improvesCincinnati.comOhio: A student who withdraws from school before completing course requirements for graduation and who is not enrolled in an education program approved by the state board of education or an edu…

ABC2 NewsExperts: Md. Tax Hikes Will Hurt Job MarketWashington ExaminerMartin O'Malley said will buttress the state's education system will have a sharply negative impact on the state's business climate, according to budget experts. The budget passed…

BloombergGrain-Pit Traders Squeezed Out as CME Expands to Match ICE HoursBusinessWeekAccess to the CME's Chicago Board of Trade, which first offered corn futures in 1877, is rising to 21 hours a day from 17, a week after the 12-year-old Intercontinen…

Young illegal immigrants coming out of the shadowsChicago Daily HeraldDiane Martell of Bessemer, Ala., center, leads protesters in a march outside the Alabama Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. during a demonstration against the state's immigration laws. Di…

Hollywood ReporterForeign Box Office: 'Avengers' Rounds Out a Month as Overseas Box Office Champ ...Hollywood ReporterMarvel's The Avengers is now Disney's biggest release ever thanks largely to foreign-generated box office accumulated over the last…

TSNCzechs win world ice hockey bronzeYahoo! SportsCzech players celebrate a 3-2 victory over team Finland at the end of a bronze medal game at the IIHF International Ice Hockey World Championship in Helsinki. … Czech Republic grabbed bronze at the…

Rutgers webcam spying case raises issues about deportation, experts sayFox NewsNEW BRUNSWICK, NJ – Dharun Ravi, the 20-year-old convicted of hate crimes in the Rutgers University webcam spying case, faces the possibility of deportation in addition…

Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.comReaders debate marijuana after felony bust of Norton Shores medical-pot growerMuskegon Chronicle - MLive.comBy John S. Hausman | jhausman@mlive.com Commenters have had plenty to say on a story about a Norton Shores medic…

Sydney Morning Herald'Lawless' writer, director attack war on drugsChina PostCANNES, France--Rocker Nick Cave and director John Hillcoat on Saturday took a swipe at the “failed” war on drugs as they presented their “Lawless” Prohibition-era r…

NewsdayNY judge with cancer makes case for marijuanaNewsdayNew York Newsday New York > News > New York Print Aa NY judge with cancer makes case for marijuana Published: May 20, 2012 11:10 AM By REUTERS A cancer-stricken judge in New York has become a…

KATUNORML 05/18/2012 News Releases supporting medical marijuana made the ...Gather.comThe candidates' stances on marijuana law became a central issue. Holton was vocal in his disapproval of Oregon's medical marijuana law, calling it "a train wreck" a…

Marijuana ring, lacking violent history, gets lenient sentences in NY's ...The Journal News | LoHud.comThe marijuana, it was said, originated in Mexico before making its way to the West Coast and then, finally, driven to New York and New Jersey befor…

VIEW: Free speech in India: liberally intolerant — Shubhankar DumPakistan Daily TimesIt is hard to imagine a stirring piece of writing that does not offend at least someone. What is problematic is the ease with which those offended object to offens…

Ghana Football AssociationLiberty, Berekum Chelsea share spoilsGhanaWebLiberty Professionals came from behind to hold Berekum Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in their penultimate match of the season clash on Sunday at the Sly Tetteh Stadium, Dansoman. Pacy mid…

Inflation and Deflation Threats Both EbbWall Street JournalBy JON HILSENRATH After the financial crisis erupted in 2008, two narratives about inflation dominated economic airwaves and financial-market worry lists. One was that consumer prices would t…

Toronto StarU.S. Inflation Data: Seasonally Adjusted CPI Shows Zero Change For AprilSeeking AlphaThe headline number in the latest inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, seasonally adju…

Sydney Morning HeraldChen touches down to free speechSydney Morning HeraldNEW YORK: Chen Guangcheng, the blind legal advocate who recently sought refuge in the US embassy in Beijing, arrived in the heart of Greenwich Village in New York, holding the…

Washington TimesTaking Names: Chan says he's done with action filmsWashington TimesThe Hong Kong actor told the Associated Press on Friday that his latest film, “Chinese Zodiac,” will be his last action movie. Mr. Chan, launching the film in Cann…

Zee NewsTibet-in-exile officials suspect Chinese plot against Dalai LamaLos Angeles TimesNEW DELHI -- Members of Tibet's government-in-exile urged those living and working around the Dalai Lama to remain on alert Sunday after the exiled Tibetan spiri…

Telegraph.co.ukNorth Korea Releases Chinese FishermanWall Street JournalBy BRIAN SPEGELE BEIJING—A group of Chinese fishermen apparently detained by North Koreans nearly two weeks ago have been released, Chinese state media reported Sunday. The sta…

The Epoch TimesChina Security Chief Seems to Keep His Hold on PowerPittsburgh Post GazetteOn Friday, after returning to Beijing, Mr. Zhou joined President Hu Jintao and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao for a ceremony honoring police officials at the Great H…

Tibet Travel Agency, Explore Tibet, Introduces Tibetan CuisineSeattle Post IntelligencerExplore Tibet, a Lhasa-based Tibet travel agency, has put together a guide to Tibetan food. “Travelers should have some idea what to expect,” the agency said.…

ABC NewsDominican Republic holds orderly vote for president amid charges of vote ...Fox NewsVoting appeared smooth though several people told The Associated Press that backers of ruling party candidate Danilo Medina were offering people payments of a…

ESPNHeat change lineup again for Game 4Yahoo! SportsBy TOM WITHERS | AP – 2 hours 19 minutes ago INDIANAPOLIS (AP) For the fourth time in four games, the Miami Heat have changed their starting lineup against the Indiana Pacers. Mixing and matching…

The HinduAs Egypt holds landmark vote, a nation-by-nation look at Arab Spring's progressWashington PostEnnahda has taken a moderate track in this country that has a strong secular heritage, refraining from seeking to base the new constitution on Isla…

ForbesHow Mark Zuckerberg's Taxes Change Now That He's MarriedForbesWhat a week! First an unprecedented IPO, then marriage. Yes, Facebook's Zuckerberg Marries His Longtime Girlfriend Priscilla Chan. And California marriages are, well different, as Ca…

Ma'an News AgencyIsrael military court convicts Palestinian protest leader of urging youths to ...Washington PostOFER MILITARY BASE, West Bank — An Israeli military court on Sunday convicted a Palestinian protest leader of urging youths to throw ro…

IVEY MOSSELL: Science not so clear about when life beginsSan Angelo Standard TimesSAN ANGELO, Texas — There are a few scientific discrepancies in the May 7 guest column, "Science proves life begins at fertilization." In the first place, fertilizati…

Boston.comSecular or Islamist? Egypt chooses a presidentBoston.comIt is also a moment of truth for this most populous Arab republic, determining whether power stays in the hands of the secular elite tied to the old regime or makes a momentous shift t…

Churchill Middle School shines in national science contest in FloridaSacramento BeeBy Loretta Kalb Winston Churchill Middle School in Carmichael placed fourth in the National Science Olympiad tournament at the University of Central Florida in Orlando…

Saltzman Students' Weird Science Odyssey To IowaPatch.comThe Saltzman team is taking part in the Weird Science category. They won the Long Island regionals, and placed second in the NY state finals. Now, it's on to the World Finals, as they compete a…

Science Blogging in Sub-Saharan AfricaGlobal Voices OnlineBlogging has become an integral part of popular culture in Sub-Saharan Africa but blogging about science is still lagging behind. Many initiatives have been launched to increase the culture of…

The GuardianBoris Johnson's former aide takes PR job with News InternationalThe GuardianA key former aide to Boris Johnson, the London mayor, has been appointed as head of News International's communications team to help the beleaguered media company…

Gear International, Inc. Updates Financial Statements, Shows Increased Value ...MarketWatch (press release)PHOENIX, ARIZONA, May 20, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Gear International, Inc. (pinksheets:GEAR) released financial statements demonstratin…

AFPChina should improve human rights record: Taiwan prez MaHindustan TimesTaiwan President Ma Ying-jeou on Sunday called upon Beijing to improve its human rights record, treat dissidents fairly and open up to greater popular participation in the poli…

CTV.caYukiya Amano, International Atomic Energy Agency Chief, Flies To IranHuffington PostBy GEORGE JAHN 05/20/12 04:54 PM ET Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano from Japan and Herman Nackaerts, from left, o…

UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe; President's party says 'we have nothing ...Washington PostHARARE, Zimbabwe — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay arrived Sunday in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African n…

The HinduHundreds left homeless in Italy after magnitude 6.0 quakeLos Angeles TimesThe quake left hundreds of people homeless. Some were expected to seek shelter in tents set up by the Civil Protection Agency, others in sports arenas and others in ho…

National PostEnvironment minister's office urged bureaucrats to blame media for recycling ...National PostOTTAWA — The office of Environment Minister Peter Kent responded to media coverage of his department's decision to spurn recycling and buy new…

Boston.comPeace protesters gather in Chicago for NATO summitWashington PostThousands of protesters gathered for a peace march through the streets of Chicago Sunday as world leaders began the NATO summit a short distance away under tight security. Mor…

With your help, Afghanistan will find peaceChicago TribuneWe look forward to a long-term partnership to generate a durable peace. The people of Afghanistan have known nothing but war for the past 33 years. It is time to put the Afghan-led peace proce…

Kansas City StarBahraini activist granted bail but not releasedChicago TribuneDUBAI (Reuters) - A leading Bahraini opposition activist accused of insulting authorities remained in jail on Sunday, despite being granted bail, because he faces a second…

Sydney Morning HeraldConservative Media Begin Campaign To Distance GOP Billionaire From Incendiary ...Media Matters for America (blog)On ABC's This Week, George Will and Laura Ingraham engaged in a bit of revisionism to try to distance conservative b…

The GuardianThe Tax Reform Britain NeedsWall Street JournalBy MATTHEW SINCLAIR From "Red" Ken Livingstone, the Labour Party candidate for mayor of London, to Mitt Romney, the presumptive Republican nominee for president of the United States, politici…

Protesters interrupt former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's commencement ...Washington PostWATERVILLE, Maine — A handful of protesters briefly interrupted a Maine college graduation speech by British Prime Minister Tony Blair calling for world…

Officials: Tinley Park melee begun by protesters targeting alleged white ...Chicago TribuneThe melee at a Tinley Park restaurant Saturday appears to have been the work of radical protesters who wanted to attack a gathering of alleged white supremacis…

USA TODAYAnti-war protesters rally in Grant Park, now on the marchChicago TribunePolice worked feverishly to keep the marchers moving forward, forming lines on each side of the street to keep the protesters contained. When demonstrators stepped towar…

SalonFaux history for the GOPSalonBarton — “one of the most important men alive,” according to Glenn Beck — is frequently criticized as a pseudo-historian by progressives and academic historians for his claims about the Founders. He is now fa…

Feds cracking down on lemonade stands?Fox NewsBILL O'REILLY, HOST: And in the "Impact Segment" tonight, our pal Glenn Beck doing well down in Dallas, Texas and his new campaign is to bring clarity, clarity, ladies and gentlemen, to overregulation by…

Bill O'Reilly To Glenn Beck: 'You Could Find A Conspiracy In A Pair Of Socks ...Huffington PostGlenn Beck appeared on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show Thursday night to promote summer events he's organizing to "bring clarity to overregulation by the gov…

mediabistro.comGlenn Beck Moves Up on Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrities List - TVNewsermediabistro.comSo while JLo took home a healthy $52 million last year, that's chump change compared to Glenn Beck, who, while #23 on the list, is #11 (tied with El…

Politico (blog)Glenn Beck, stronger (and richer) than everPolitico (blog)Alas, what may be true for ex-MSNBC, ex-Current TV host Keith Olbermann is not true for ex-Fox News host Glenn Beck. Beck now earns $80 million, according to Forbes, making him…

HaaretzAfrican Refugees Plead for Israel's UnderstandingForwardIn an attempt to defuse the tension, a number of African asylum seekers have written open “letters to the Israeli people,” with the help of Mesila, an aid center for foreign workers a…

Daily NationRefugees shot dead and police attackedDaily NationPhoto/FILE Somali refugees run from the dust at Ifo camp near Dadaab, about 80km (50 miles) from Liboi on the border with Somalia in north-eastern Kenya, January 8, 2007. By ZADDOCK ANGIRA…

Ahram Online480 Palestinian refugees fled Syria to Jordan: UNAhram OnlineSyrian refugees and local residents take part in a demonstration against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad, outside the Syrian embassy in Amman May 17, 2012. (Photo: Reuters) Th…

Child refugees 'still being held'The Press AssociationChild refugees are still being locked up by the immigration service which wrongly classifies them as adults, a new report has claimed. Young people can be left seriously damaged by their detention…

Boston.comNetanyahu warns that illegal migrants from Africa could overrun IsraelWashington PostJERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is warning that Israel could be swamped by illegal migrants from Africa. The mounting number of migrants is…

Virginia Bar Association announces debate in state's US Senate raceWashington PostThe Virginia Bar Association is planning to hold a debate in July in the state's US Senate race. The group says the debate is scheduled for July 21 at The Homestead in…

Today's Filibuster Reading List, with Practical Suggestions!The AtlanticBut he still is doing great work, most recently with a column for the Boston Globe on -- wait for it -- how the boring-sounding filibuster really has become a first-order distort…

Senator Suggests CFTC Chief Should Be FiredWall Street Journal (blog)By Damian Paletta Sen. Jon Tester, the Montana Democrat, has raised the prospect that Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler should be fired over his handling of…

KELOLAND TVFormer U.S. senator Jim Abdnor is 'home for good'Rapid City JournalWith family and friends bundled up against a damp, chilly wind, the former US senator -- and hometown boy made good -- was buried late Saturday afternoon near his parents i…

ScotsmanSenator decries convicted Lockerbie bomber's death in freedomMSN MoneyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator Charles Schumer on Sunday criticized the Scottish government for allowing convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Bassett al-Megrahi to die a free m…

Assailant of Army Sergeant on Fort Polk sentenced in federal courtLeesville Daily LeaderThe investigation was conducted by the Department of Army Civilian Police, Army Military Police, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted…

Afghan war veteran takes rambling route to UO law degreeThe Register-GuardBy Karen McCowan Bryan Boender was elected graduation speaker by his UO Law School class. He is a US Army veteran and received a Tillman Military Scholar grant to attend law sc…

NEWS.com.auPentagon report once again falsely criticizes China's military non-transparencyXinhuaAccording to the US Defense Department's annual report on China's military development, named Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Re…

Middlesex County residents serve military in many waysMyCentralJersey.comArmy PV2 Stephen Kuzma, son of Barbara and Jeffrey Kuzma of the township's Iselin section, graduated from the Army Military Police Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri…

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites congressman to NASCAR race to learn more about ...SportingNews.comCONCORD, NC—Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a message for US Rep. Jack Kingston, the Georgia Republican who would like to take away Earnhardt's National Guard spons…

Congress ready for all-party meet on Krishna water rowTimes of IndiaHYDERABAD: The Congress Legislature Party urged TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao to stop politicising the issue of allocation of Krishna water to Telangana region and asked him to c…

The GuardianCongressional leaders gird for 'chaos' session over tax hikes, debt ceilingFox NewsRepublican and Democratic congressional leaders are stepping up their war of words over a looming lame-duck session that is already being described as "cha…

IBNLive.comCongress-led alliance losing sheen: SurveyZee NewsNew Delhi: On the eve of eight years of UPA rule, a survey has suggested that the Congress-led alliance is losing its sheen and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has emerged as the most…

CBS NewsHouse Republicans passes anti-violence against women billExaminer.comOn Wednesday House Republicans set up a showdown with the Senate and President Obama over legislation to protect women from domestic violence, a fight that's become as much…

Live Trading NewsBoehner: New legislation punishing tax-dodgers for renouncing citizenship ...The Hill (blog)By Alicia M. Cohn - 05/20/12 10:54 AM ET House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Sunday he would support legislation to punish individuals,…

The AtlanticNewspaper: DNR conducts fewer environmental inspections in Walker's 1st year ...Minneapolis Star TribuneArticle by: AP MILWAUKEE - The number of environmental inspections conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources declined…

National PostEnvironment minister's office urged bureaucrats to blame media for recycling ...National PostOTTAWA — The office of Environment Minister Peter Kent responded to media coverage of his department's decision to spurn recycling and buy new…

Telegraph.co.ukEd Davey: Green energy tax will hit household billsTelegraph.co.ukFamilies face paying higher energy bills as a result of the government's new environmental tax, a Cabinet minister has said. By Tim Ross, Political Correspondent Ed Dave…

CTV.caYukiya Amano, International Atomic Energy Agency Chief, Flies To IranHuffington PostBy GEORGE JAHN 05/20/12 04:54 PM ET Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano from Japan and Herman Nackaerts, from left, o…

Wall Street JournalAustralia Adjusts to Its New Energy RoleWall Street JournalWoodside Petroleum Chief Executive Peter Coleman is at the heart of a seismic shift in global energy markets. Australia—for years an outlier in the international trade of…

Cedar City, water district seek new water sourcesSt. George Daily SpectrumThe primary concern within the CICWCD is the fact that the Cedar Valley is "mining" water from the Cedar Valley aquifer, which means more water is being pumped out of the aquif…

Ensure power,water supply to township for Kashmiri Pandits:SDPIBNLive.comPTI | 05:05 PM,May 20,2012 Jammu, May 20 (PTI) Claiming that displaced Kashmiri migrants rehabilitated in Jagti Township were facing difficulties due to erratic supply of power…

Adena Springs won't cause harm to springs or aquiferOcalaBut when a dry spring combines with a really bad drought, the lack of rain for extended periods can lead to reduced water levels in our lakes, rivers, springs and even the aquifer. It is, there…

Do low-paying jobs and cattle trump a natural icon and water supply?OcalaHe states, "The water would be used for drinking water for 10000 head of cattle, irrigation of grazing areas and the slaughterhouse." The actual proposed size of the herd is 300…

Greenwood water supply expected in SeptemberTheChronicleHerald.caJohn Pulchny, the wing's public affairs officer, said a new deep-water supply well has been drilled near the residential housing units on the east side of the base. It will provide drin…