U.S.
Caucuses unite behind public health insurance option
April 30, 2009WASHINGTON — In an unprecedented initiative, the leaders of four prominent groups in Congress — the Progressive Caucus, the Black Caucus, the Hispanic Caucus and the Asian Pacific American Caucus — have sent a joint letters...
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Apple apologizes for Baby Shaker iPhone app
April 30, 2009Parents whose children died or were permanently injured due to their babies being shaken protested outside an Apple store about an application called Baby Shaker. Apple has apologized this week for the 'deeply offensive' iPhone application,...
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House passes hate crimes prevention act
April 30, 2009The US House of Representatives passed the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, also known as the Matthew Shepard Act, Wednesday, April 29th with a bipartisan majority. Supporters of the bill say it would provide...
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President Obama’s first 100 days bring real change for women
April 30, 2009Original source: President Barack Obama's first 100 days have brought real change for women. Obama swiftly signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, repealed the Global Gag Rule, restored international family planning aid and acted to...
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Rat Pack comes to life on American Idol
April 30, 2009The final five on “American Idol” last night brought back famous tunes by Hollywood legends Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, otherwise known as the “Rat Pack” — the popular...
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