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HAITI: Police shoot pro-Aristide marchers

May 28, 2004

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – Special Forces units of the Haitian National Police, acting as part of a larger U.S. Marine “peacekeeping” force, killed at least nine Fanmi Lavalas demonstrators here May 18, as U.S. troops stood by...

Parliamentary elections called in Canada

May 28, 2004

VANCOUVER, Canada – On May 23 Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin called new elections for June 28. While eight parties are competing, polls show the Liberal and Conservative parties as frontrunners. Liberal Party leader Martin promises...

National Clips

May 28, 2004

AUSTIN, Texas: Death penalty foes blast execution Death penalty opponents blasted Gov. Rick Perry for ignoring a rare recommendation of mercy from the Texas parole board and allowing the lethal injection of a paranoid schizophrenic to...

100 days and counting: N. Calif. grocery workers ready for action

May 28, 2004

PLEASANTON, Calif. – Hundreds of workers from Safeway and other area grocery chains filled the space in front of Safeway’s corporate headquarters here with a sea of bright yellow T-shirts May 20, giving a resounding welcome...

Music sampling

May 21, 2004

Music reviewsMy Favorite DistractionCoral Egan (Justin Time, 2004) “My Favorite Distraction” is another strong effort by Canadian singer Coral Egan. Like her previous release, “Path of Least Resistance,” this talented performer displays a wide musical repertoire....