Tag: from the wires
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Senate could vote on health-care bill before Christmas
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats won a test vote on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, putting them on track for pre-Christmas passage of legislation to remake the nation’s medical system and cover 30 million uninsured. All 58 Democrats and the Senate’s two independents held together early Monday against unanimous Republican opposition, providing the exact 60-40…
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Researchers search for ways to save wounded soldiers
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A soldier wounded in the Iraqi desert or the rugged mountains of Afghanistan is much more likely to die there than if he suffered the same wounds in the United States. Matthew Miller and his team of researchers at Texas A&M University want to change that, but it’s going to take…
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Myanmar fossil may shed light on evolution
BANGKOK, Thailand – Fossils recently discovered in Myanmar could prove that the common ancestors of humans, monkeys and apes evolved from primates in Asia, rather than Africa, researchers contend in a study released Wednesday. However, other scientists said that the finding, while significant, won’t end the debate over the origin of anthropoids – the primate…
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China state news agency plans English TV service
BEIJING – The main media arm of the Chinese government said Wednesday it had launched a trial run for an international English-language television news service as part of a drive to boost the country’s image and global media influence. The Xinhua News Agency said its reporters across China and in more than 110 countries will…
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Iraq Shiite cleric hopeful about US pullback
BAGHDAD – A Shiite cleric whose followers have been blamed in some of Iraq’s worst violence gave a cautious welcome Wednesday to the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from cities. Muqtada al-Sadr said he was “filled with hope” but expressed concern that some Americans will remain in urban areas. The U.S. military was required to…
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Honduran coup leader to AP: Zelaya won’t return
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – Honduras’ interim leader warned that the only way his predecessor will return to office is through a foreign invasion – though a potential showdown was postponed Wednesday when the ousted president delayed plans to return. A defiant Roberto Micheletti said in an interview with The Associated Press late Tuesday that “no one…
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Jackson’s will leaves estate in trust
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson’s 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust and naming his mother as a beneficiary of the trust and the guardian of his three children. The will names singer Diana Ross as a successor guardian to 79-year-old Katherine Jackson if…
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Jackson’s will to be filed in court Wednesday
LOS ANGELES – Heavy construction equipment and workers passed through the wrought-iron gates of Neverland Ranch, fueling speculation that it could soon be hosting a funeral or a permanent memorial to Michael Jackson. The activity occurred Tuesday, the day before Jackson’s will was expected to be filed in court. Santa Barbara County officials said there…
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Iran declares election fight over, vote valid
EDITOR’S NOTE: Iranian authorities have barred journalists for international news organizations from reporting on the streets and ordered them to stay in their offices. This report is based on the accounts of witnesses reached in Iran and official statements carried on Iranian media. Supporters of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad celebrated Tuesday after Iran’s highest electoral authority…
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Jackson’s parents waste no time seeking control
LOS ANGELES – The Jackson family is determined to move on in order to protect Michael Jackson’s legacy and make sure his three children are well, family friend Al Sharpton said Tuesday. “They’ve had challenges before,” Sharpton said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” ”They always rallied.” Jackson’s parents wasted little time demanding authority over their…