Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course

Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course


Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Locking on a position and letting the chips fall where they may have defined Jan Brewer's style. A strict new immigration law is the latest example.


Nato tankers attacked in Pakistan

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:27 PM PDT

Four policemen are killed after gunmen open fire on 12 Nato oil tankers.


Late goals fire Man Utd to top of table

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:40 AM PDT

Two penalties from Ryan Giggs propels Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League following a 3-1 victory over Tottenham.


Man in court over takeaway murder

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:58 AM PDT

A second man appears in court charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl in an east London takeaway.


Cattle herd kills worker at farm

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 08:22 AM PDT

A 53-year-old man is killed during an incident involving a herd of cattle at a farm in Cumbria.


I.M.F. Is Urged to Move Forward on Voting Changes

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:42 AM PDT

Officials from the U.S., Brazil and other nations urged members of the I.M.F. to continue on a measure to redistribute voting power in the organization.


Armenians mark WWI killings, ties with neighbors fray

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:58 AM PDT

YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia marked the 95th anniversary Saturday of the World War One killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks, against a backdrop of failed peace with Turkey and fresh saber-rattling with enemy Azerbaijan.


Spain rallies behind Franco judge

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:51 AM PDT

Marches are held in Spain backing a judge accused of overreaching his powers by launching an inquiry into the Franco regime.


Super-rich 'become richer again'

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:44 AM PDT

The UK's super-rich saw a resurgence in their fortunes during the past 12 months, the Sunday Times Rich List suggests.


Science enthusiasts chase dream

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Amateur scientists will investigate snails, clouds and gigs in the final of a BBC competition.


Armenians mark mass killings

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:15 AM PDT

Thousands pay respect to the victims of killings they demand be termed "genocide".


In Army’s Trauma Care Units, Feeling Warehoused

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:36 AM PDT

Warrior Transition Units were intended to be sheltering way stations where injured soldiers could recuperate. But the units are far from being restful sanctuaries.


Vatican Seeks ‘Transparency’ in Cases

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:27 AM PDT

The Vatican is moving to get rid of bishops tainted by the scandal, those directly responsible for abusing children as well as those who sought to shield abusive priests.


S. African Jews Relent on Bar Mitzvah

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:10 AM PDT

Richard Goldstone, the South African judge who had said threatened protests at his grandson's bar mitzvah would keep him from attending, has reached an agreement with Jewish groups.


Dumped body sparks riot in central Nigeria, 5 dead

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:50 AM PDT

JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - The Nigerian military fired in the air to contain violence in the central city of Jos on Saturday, after the killing of a Muslim man triggered a rampage by an angry mob, an army spokesman and witnesses said.


Paraguay leader gets special powers for crackdown

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 10:47 AM PDT

ASUNCION (Reuters) - Paraguay's Senate gave final approval to a bill on Saturday that grants the president emergency powers for 30 days to crack down on an armed group blamed for attacking police stations in a remote area rife with marijuana farms.


Last Teacher In, First Out? City Has Another Idea

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:17 AM PDT

In a year in which thousands of teachers may lose their jobs, city officials want to use performance, not seniority, to determine who will be let go.


Eliot Spitzer Skeptical of Andrew Cuomo’s Resolve

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Former Gov. Eliot Spitzer portrayed Andrew M. Cuomo as having made decisions driven by political considerations.


Two Mob Museums in Las Vegas, Ready to Go to the Mattresses

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Dueling centers chronicling the history of the mob are planned for Las Vegas.


Britain’s Former Home Secretary Tries to Rebound

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 11:20 AM PDT

The fate of Jacqui Smith, once a powerful British official, mirrors her Labour Party's sagging fortunes.


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