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American purportedly calls for jihad against U.S.
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
Aging issues can be tougher on gays
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
Where does health care reform stand?
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
The House is expected to vote this week on the health care bill passed by the Senate in December.
Arrest linked to Corey Haim death
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
Sweat lodge deaths ruled accidental
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
Plan calls for closure of 44 Detroit schools
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
Education chief pitches No Child rewrite plan
Mar 17, 2010 North America, USA Comments Off
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.
The number of livestock in Latvia has slightly changed at end-2009
Mar 17, 2010 Baltics, Europe Comments Off
According to the data of Central Statistical Bureau at the end of 2009 the number of livestock in Latvia has slightly changed. Compared to previous year, the number of cattle has diminished by 2.0 thsd or by 0.5%, of pigs – by 7.2 thsd or by 1.9%. But the number of goats and sheep has grown – by 3.6% or by 5.4% and by 0.3 thsd or by 2.5%, respectively.
Latvian agricultural exports amounted LVL 636 mln in 2009
Mar 17, 2010 Baltics, Europe Comments Off
The total value of Latvian agricultural exports last year compared with 2008 fell from LVL 711 million to LVL 636 million, reporters were informed today by Inguna Gulbe, director of the Latvian Agrarian Economy Institute’s Agricultural Market Promotion Center. The fall in exports was 10.5%, while that of imports was 21.1%.
