Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course

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• Woman in the News: Unexpected Governor Takes an Unwavering Course
• Nato tankers attacked in Pakistan
• Late goals fire Man Utd to top of table
• Man in court over takeaway murder
• Cattle herd kills worker at farm
• I.M.F. Is Urged to Move Forward on Voting Changes
• Armenians mark WWI killings, ties with neighbors fray
• Spain rallies behind Franco judge
• Super-rich 'become richer again'
• Science enthusiasts chase dream
• Armenians mark mass killings
• In Army’s Trauma Care Units, Feeling Warehoused
• Vatican Seeks ‘Transparency’ in Cases
• S. African Jews Relent on Bar Mitzvah
• Dumped body sparks riot in central Nigeria, 5 dead
• Paraguay leader gets special powers for crackdown
• Last Teacher In, First Out? City Has Another Idea
• Eliot Spitzer Skeptical of Andrew Cuomo’s Resolve
• Two Mob Museums in Las Vegas, Ready to Go to the Mattresses
• Britain’s Former Home Secretary Tries to Rebound

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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Japan eyes Okinawa plan to settle US base row-media

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• Japan eyes Okinawa plan to settle US base row-media
• S.Korea raises warship, finds clues on sinking
• Thai govt considers red shirts compromise
• China replaces party chief of riot-hit Xinjiang
• Thai officials consider protesters' new demands
• Drug laboratories raided in Venezuela
• US man chooses firing squad death
• S.Korea raises warship, looking for link to North
• Bombs kill 64 in Iraq after al Qaeda deaths
• U.S. border police train Mexicans for drug fight
• U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 11 rig workers
• Arizona tightens immigration law
• U.S. fears for well-being of Americans held by Iran
• Mexico's swine flu hangover
• Tight UK election heads for stalemate - polls
• U.S. climate bill gives polluter and nuclear breaks
• U.S. to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients
• Arizona governor signs toughest U.S. immigration law
• Obama warns of 'misguided' immigration efforts
• SCENARIOS - Obama may get few more big 2010 wins in Congress

Japan eyes Okinawa plan to settle US base row-media Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:48 AM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Some in the Japanese government are considering broadly accepting a 2006 plan to relocate a U.S. airbase on Okinawa to meet an end of May deadline to resolve a row with Washington, a Japanese newspaper reported on Saturday.

S.Korea raises warship, finds clues on sinking Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:18 AM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Saturday raised the front half of a warship that exploded and sank a month ago near a contested sea border with North Korea, finding clues that support growing suspicions Pyongyang attacked the vessel.

Thai govt considers red shirts compromise Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:18 AM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai government officials huddled on Saturday to consider a peace overture by tens of thousands of protesters demanding elections in an increasingly deadly six-week street rally in Bangkok.

China replaces party chief of riot-hit Xinjiang Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:54 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China has replaced the top official in energy-rich Western Xinjiang region, hit last year by deadly rioting and a scare over syringe stabbings, the official Xinhua agency reported on Saturday.

Thai officials consider protesters' new demands Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:22 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai government officials huddled on Saturday to consider a peace overture by tens of thousands of protesters demanding elections in an increasingly deadly six-week street rally in Bangkok.

Drug laboratories raided in Venezuela Posted: 23 Apr 2010 08:42 PM PDT Anti-narcotics officers in Venezuela have raided eight drug laboratories near the Colombian border.

US man chooses firing squad death Posted: 23 Apr 2010 08:40 PM PDT A convicted murderer in the US state of Utah has chosen to be executed by firing squad.

S.Korea raises warship, looking for link to North Posted: 23 Apr 2010 08:28 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea on Saturday raised the front half of a warship that exploded and sank near a contested sea border with North Korea a month ago, seeking clues to confirm growing suspicions that Pyongyang attacked the vessel.

Bombs kill 64 in Iraq after al Qaeda deaths Posted: 23 Apr 2010 07:28 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of bombs targeting Shi'ite areas rocked Baghdad on Friday, killing at least 56 people in an apparent backlash after Iraq touted a series of blows against a weakened al Qaeda-led insurgency.

U.S. border police train Mexicans for drug fight Posted: 23 Apr 2010 06:54 PM PDT NOGALES, Ariz. (Reuters) - In a warehouse in this Arizona border city, a U.S. Border Patrol trainer teaches a Mexican federal policeman to slip into a boxing stance and press a military assault rifle to his shoulder.

U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for 11 rig workers Posted: 23 Apr 2010 06:23 PM PDT HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search on Friday for 11 workers missing after an oil rig exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico earlier this week.

Arizona tightens immigration law Posted: 23 Apr 2010 05:41 PM PDT Arizona's governor has signed into law an immigration bill seen as one of the toughest in the US, despite strong criticism by President Barack Obama.

U.S. fears for well-being of Americans held by Iran Posted: 23 Apr 2010 05:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Friday it feared for the well-being of three Americans detained by Iran since July and called for their immediate release.

Mexico's swine flu hangover Posted: 23 Apr 2010 07:46 AM PDT Tourists abandoned Mexico when it became the first country to show symptoms of swine flu. Twelve months on, are holidaymakers returning?

Tight UK election heads for stalemate - polls Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:46 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Conservatives held their lead in the tightest election race in nearly 20 years after a close-fought second live TV debate, although the vote is likely to end in a stalemate, polls suggested on Saturday.

U.S. climate bill gives polluter and nuclear breaks Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:46 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. climate change bill expected to be unveiled on Monday contains incentives to spur development of a dozen nuclear power plants, but delays emissions caps on plants that emit large amounts of greenhouse gases, industry sources said on Friday.

U.S. to WellPoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:46 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has called on health insurer WellPoint to stop dropping coverage for patients recently diagnosed with breast cancer, calling the practice "deplorable."

Arizona governor signs toughest U.S. immigration law Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:46 PM PDT PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday signed into effect the toughest immigration law in the United States, which President Barack Obama singled out as a "misguided" effort that showed the need for national reform.

Obama warns of 'misguided' immigration efforts Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday warned that without federal immigration reform the door would be open to "misguided efforts" such as a new Arizona law that has raised questions of civil rights.

SCENARIOS - Obama may get few more big 2010 wins in Congress Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate is moving toward tightening regulation of the financial industry, which if it becomes law would give President Barack Obama a big victory in Congress after his healthcare overhaul in March.

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