Archive for February 13th, 2010
No gold in them thar hills for Canada…again (Reuters)
Reuters - Canada, a country now entirely gripped by Winter Olympics fever, watched helpless on Saturday as an ice-cool American snuck in to snatch gold from mogul favorite Jennifer Heil and prevent a 34-year national sporting jinx being broken.
Anthem to delay insurance rate hike amid criticism (AP)
AP - Health insurer Anthem Blue Cross will postpone its much-criticized plan to raise rates for some California residents who buy insurance on their own, after reaching a deal Saturday with state regulators.
Freed Suu Kyi deputy calls for Myanmar dialogue (AFP)
AFP - Aung San Suu Kyi's deputy urged Myanmar's ruling junta Sunday to engage in dialogue with the opposition before elections this year, as he took his first steps outside as a free man for seven years.
2 Democrats declare run for Kennedy’s RI office – Boston Globe
 Telegraph.co.uk | 2 Democrats declare run for Kennedy's RI office Boston Globe The race to succeed Patrick Kennedy for one of Rhode Island's congressional seats is filling up fast with candidates. Yesterday two Democrats officially announced they would run for the seat: William Lynch, chairman of Rhode Island's Democratic Party, ... Washington 'disconnected,' says candidate Cicilline Rhode Island Democrats to Campaign for House Cicilline, Lynch join RI race for Congress |
Practically perfect, Kearney beats Heil for gold (AP)
AP - Hannah Kearney waited four years to overcome her bitter disappointment. Canada will have to wait at least one more day before it can really let loose.
Chinese embassy gives info on lawyer says rights group (Reuters)
Reuters - The Chinese embassy in Washington has said the country's best known activist lawyer, missing for a year after being taken from his home, is working in the western city of Urumqi, a U.S.-based rights group said late on Saturday.
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