Archive for March 23rd, 2010
Judge: Lesbian student’s rights violated – USA Today
 The Guardian | Judge: Lesbian student's rights violated USA Today By Rogelio V. Solis, AP By Chris Joyner, USA TODAY ABERDEEN, Miss. — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Itawamba County, Miss., school board violated the rights of a lesbian student by canceling the prom when the student challenged a ban on ... In the Nation | Philadelphia Inquirer | 03/24/2010 Constance McMillen case: proms as gay-rights battleground Constance McMillen was surprised when the school cancelled the prom |
Obama, Netanyahu seek to defuse U.S.-Israel tensions (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought on Tuesday to ease strained ties but their talks yielded no sign of a breakthrough in the stalled Middle East peace process.
Treasury report lowers estimate of home borrowers helped by key program – Washington Post
 CBS News | Treasury report lowers estimate of home borrowers helped by key program Washington Post The Obama administration's marquee foreclosure-prevention program is on course to help far fewer homeowners than previously expected, according to a government watchdog's new report. The Treasury Department initially said the program, ... Overseer: Foreclosure Fix Failing, Lacks 'Re-default' Buffer Inspector General Slams Obama Foreclosure-Prevention Drive Watchdog report criticizes Obama mortgage plan |
Racial insults traumatized suspect in art instructor’s slaying, attorney says – Los Angeles Times
 Los Angeles Times | Racial insults traumatized suspect in art instructor's slaying, attorney says Los Angeles Times Steven Ronald Honma is charged in the shooting of Norman Schureman at a Westlake Village party. The lawyer says his Japanese American client suffered years of verbal abuse targeting his heritage. By Andrew Blankstein A lawyer representing a Westlake ... LA man charged in slaying of art prof. at party Alleged gunman in Shureman shooting is court no-show Arraignment delayed for prof's accused killer |
US and Mexico Revise Joint Antidrug Strategy – New York Times
 Telegraph.co.uk | US and Mexico Revise Joint Antidrug Strategy New York Times MEXICO CITY — Responding to a growing sense that Mexico's military-led fight against drug traffickers is not gaining ground, the United States and Mexico set their counternarcotics strategy on a new course on Tuesday ... US and Mexico pledge more nonmilitary aid in battle against drug cartels More police sent to crime-plagued Ciudad Juarez Mexico, US Expand Drug War Beyond Military to Social Efforts |
US tells China to mull ‘implications’ of Google move (AFP)
AFP - The United States cautioned that China must consider the "implications" of Google's decision to effectively shut down its Chinese search engine because of censorship and cyber-hacking.
