Archive for June, 2009
With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed – New York Times
 MiamiHerald.com | With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed New York Times WASHINGTON — As the most ambitious energy and climate-change legislation ever introduced in Congress made its way to a floor vote last Friday, it grew fat with compromises, carve-outs, concessions and out-and-out gifts intended to win ... A Strong Energy Bill Means a Strong Economy and Future Voinovich Says 'Crap' in Climate Bill Will Stall US Passage Cap and Traitors |
Not-So-New Rallying Cry: Reverse Discrimination – CQPolitics.com
 Telegraph.co.uk | Not-So-New Rallying Cry: Reverse Discrimination CQPolitics.com With abortion and gay rights not as hot-button as they used to be, affirmative action is back in vogue. Painting programs and policies designed to redress past discrimination in education and employment as harmful ... The Supreme Court Says No To Quotas Supreme Court decisions made in the 2008-09 term High court ignores the greater good |
Gwinnett County police, state trying to identify skeleton – Atlanta Journal Constitution
 MyFox Atlanta | Gwinnett County police, state trying to identify skeleton Atlanta Journal Constitution Investigators are trying to identify the skeletal remains of a man found in some Gwinnett County woods near Georgia 316, police spokesman Cpl. David Schiralli said Tuesday. The cause of death also remains a mystery. ... Adult skeleton found in Dacula Police say remains aren't from student Human remains found in Gwinnett |
Girl survives Yemen plane crash – BBC News
 guardian.co.uk | Girl survives Yemen plane crash BBC News Details have emerged about the rescue of the only person known to have survived the crash of a Yemeni-operated plane off the Comoros islands. A French rescuer said he had spotted the 14-year-old-girl in choppy waters amid bodies and wreckage. ... Yemeni Crash Boosts Scrutiny of Air Safety in Emerging Nations Teenage girl sole survivor of Comoros jet crash Human factors emerge as trend in air crashes: expert |
Ousted Honduras president builds support for return – Los Angeles Times
 BBC News | Ousted Honduras president builds support for return Los Angeles Times Manuel Zelaya addresses the UN General Assembly, but in Honduras, the de facto leaders say he will be arrested if he comes back. Crowds in Tegucigalpa rally on both sides. By Alex Renderos and Tracy Wilkinson Reporting from Mexico City and Tegucigalpa, ... Zelaya Backers Protest Overthrow as He Plans Return to Honduras Coup-deposed Honduran president vows to return despite arrest warrant Rival Vows to Arrest Zelaya on His Return |
The Take Have We Forgotten Iraq? – Washington Post
 ABC News | The Take Have We Forgotten Iraq? Washington Post The celebrations in Iraq marking the pullback of US combat forces from Baghdad and other cities stand in stark contrast to the reaction in the United States. Here the transfer of power has been met almost with public indifference, ... Iraq Marks Withdrawal of US Troops From Cities Kirkuk bombed amid US pullout Obama: US Pullback From Iraq 'Important Milestone' |
