Monthly Archive: September 2009

September 30, 2009

Earthquake kills 75 in Indonesia; Tsunami hits Samoa islands After wrecking the Philippines, Tropical Storm Ketsana advances through Vietnam Iraq General Odierno says obstacles to US troop scale-down remain US Senate calls for 20...

September 29, 2009

Michael Moore calls on Democrats to pass public option healthcare reform Streetbeat: Texas health professionals discuss congressional healthcare plans Unrest at Kraft Foods plant sparks street protests in Argentina Tropical Storm Ketsana causes humanitarian...

September 28, 2009

As Honduran crisis continues, de facto government suspends civil rights Honduras ousted President Zelaya remains in Brazilian embassy Iran tests long-range missile days before Geneva nuclear negotiations Peace groups launch campaign to scale back...

September 25, 2009

Iran reveals another nuclear facility Global leaders say G20 should steer world economy Honduras presidential candidates facilitate Zelaya, Micheletti dialogue Sri Lanka promises to resettle war refugees State Department seeks new Burma policy As...

September 24, 2009

Activists stage protests, forums, as G20 summit begins UN Security Council calls for nuclear weapons controls Senate kills effort to provide low-priced drugs to senior citizens Paul Kirk to take over Edward Kennedy´s Senate...

September 23, 2009

Honduras stand-off continues; Zelaya remains in Brazilian embassy World leaders discuss climate change, economic crisis at UN General Assembly As G20 nears, activists ask Obama to keep trade reform promises Treasury Secretary Geithner asks...

September 22, 2009

UN climate talks proceed in New York; Obama speaks of US efforts Ousted President Zelaya sneaks into Honduras; seeks refuge in Brazilian embassy Senate healthcare bill faces up to 500 amendments University of Washington...

September 21, 2009

NATO Commander in Afghanistan says war effort in peril Economic crisis affects treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa Pittsburgh residents say economic recovery not as rosy as media sees it Activists demand action...

September 18, 2009

Download Audio HEADLINES Court rules limits on non-profit political contributions unconstitutional A US appeals court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to limit the ways non-profit groups spend and raise money to advance candidates...

September 17, 2009

Senator Baucus seeks democratic votes for healthcare plan Congress member’s screams spark racism debate ACLU settles with ICE over Los Angeles Detention Obama administration shelves plans for missile defense shield Haitian immigrants rally for...