Woman says Irish priest destroyed family
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
Helen McGonigle says the Rev. Brendan Smyth, a priest from Ireland, abused her, her sister and her mother some 40 years ago. She believes the abuse drove her mother mad and drove her sister to suicide.Tags: Ireland, Irish Priest, Mcgonigle, Suicide, Woman
Idaho challenges national health care proposal
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
Idaho on Wednesday became the first state to pass a law saying no thanks to part of President Obama's health care proposal.Tags: Idaho, National Health Care, Obama, Proposal
American purportedly calls for jihad against U.S.
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
American-born Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is calling for jihad against America, claiming "America is evil" in a new audio message obtained exclusively by CNN.Tags: American Jihad, Audio Message, Born Muslim, Cnn, Muslim Cleric
St. Patrick’s Day festivities
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
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Aging issues can be tougher on gays
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
Last Christmas, Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Dennis Engelhard was putting flares near a minor accident on a snowy road in Eureka when he was hit by a car and killed.Tags: Christmas, Cpl, Engelhard, Flares, Gays, Last Christmas, Minor Accident, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Snowy Road, State Highway Patrol
Where does health care reform stand?
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
The House is expected to vote this week on the health care bill passed by the Senate in December.Tags: Health Care Bill, Health Care Reform, Senate
Arrest linked to Corey Haim death
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
An arrest has been made in connection with the investigation of actor Corey Haim's death, a spokesman for California's attorney general said Wednesday.Tags: Actor Corey Haim, Attorney General, Corey Haim, Spokesman
Sweat lodge deaths ruled accidental
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
The October deaths of three people who participated in a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona have been ruled accidental, according to autopsy results released Wednesday.Tags: Accidental Deaths, Autopsy, People, Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Plan calls for closure of 44 Detroit schools
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
Forty-five Detroit schools and other educational facilities will close in June under a $1 billion plan unveiled Wednesday by the city school district's emergency financial manager.Tags: 1 Billion, City School District, Closure, Detroit Schools, Educational Facilities
Education chief pitches No Child rewrite plan
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA
Saying the United States is "falling behind" in education, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan worked Wednesday to persuade lawmakers that the Obama administration's plan to rewrite a federal education law is the right move for the nation's students and schools.Tags: Arne Duncan, Education Chief, Education Law, Education Secretary, Federal Education, Lawmakers, Obama, Rewrite, Right Move, Secretary Of Education, United States
