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May 15, 2008 Woman indicted in deadly MySpace hoax A Missouri woman who allegedly posed as a 16-year-old boy on the social networking Web site MySpace.com was indicted Thursday on conspiracy and other charges. A federal indictment accuses Lori Drew of using the site to feign romantic interest in a girl who committed suicide after her online love... CNN Top Stories more
May 15, 2008 Police: Florida arson suspect lit decoy fires Read full story for latest details. CNN Top Stories more
May 15, 2008 Attendant charged with setting fire on plane Read full story for latest details. CNN Top Stories more
May 15, 2008 Web site: New bin Laden message coming soon Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will address the West in a new message, according to a banner ad from the group's production wing posted on Islamist Web sites known to carry messages from al Qaeda and bin Laden. CNN Top Stories more
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May 15, 2008 Mom indicted in deadly MySpace hoax A Missouri mother was indicted Thursday in the case of a teen who killed herself after being taunted on the social networking site MySpace.com. CNN US more
May 15, 2008 California's gay marriage ban struck down The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage Thursday, saying sexual orientation, like race or gender, "does not constitute a legitimate basis upon which to deny or withhold legal rights." CNN US more
May 15, 2008 Teen alleging rape turns to YouTube The video is hard to turn away from. A sobbing 16-year-old sits in her bedroom and, staring into a camera, says she has been raped. CNN US more
May 15, 2008 Election year politics give farm bill big boost Read full story for latest details. CNN US more
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May 15, 2008 China races to bury quake dead and manage survivors MIANZHU, China (Reuters) - China struggled on Friday to bury the dead and offer relief to those left injured, homeless and without food and water by the earthquake that may have killed more than 50,000 people. Reuters more
May 15, 2008 Democrats outraged by Bush "appeasement" remark WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats erupted in outrage on Thursday after President George W. Bush suggested a pledge by the party's presidential front-runner Barack Obama to meet Iran's leader was akin to appeasement of Nazi Germany. Reuters more
May 15, 2008 House blocks Iraq war money and sets pullout plan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, in a surprise and largely symbolic move, defeated legislation on Thursday to fund the war in Iraq for another year. Reuters more
May 15, 2008 New bin Laden message to focus on Israel: monitors WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden will address the 60th anniversary of Israel's founding in a Web message expected to underscore a growing focus on the Jewish state, U.S.-based Internet monitors said on Thursday. Reuters more
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May 15, 2008 McCain Campaign Threatens Oregon Union Members with Arrest John McCain paid a visit to Portland, Ore., this week. As usual, AFL-CIO union members came out to try to speak to the presumptive Republican presidential nominee about important issues—and, as usual, they were turned away. In fact, McCain campaign aides were so unhappy to be... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 15, 2008 In Memoriam: Union Leader Alan Kistler Alan Kistler, who held union cards as a hotel elevator operator, copy boy, cub reporter and steel mill laborer shoveling molten steel and spent 13 years as the director of the AFL-CIO's Organization and Field Services, died May 10 at his home in Silver Spring, Md. He was 87. Said AFL-CIO... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 15, 2008 America@Work Union Industries Show Opens Tomorrow in Detroit Several thousand Detroit-area school kids will get a sneak peak at the 70th annual AFL-CIO Union Industries Show tomorrow when, before the doors open to the public, they get a preview of the more than 300 exhibits and interactive games at the Cobo Center. The 2008 America@Work show,... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 15, 2008 Report: Union Membership Helps Low-Wage Workers Move Up the Ladder Wages for low-income workers, such as food service employees, get a boost when workers join a union. A new report emphasizes the importance of a union contract for workers at every level, especially low-wage workers. The report, The Union Advantage for Low-Wage... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 15, 2008 United Steelworkers Endorse Obama for President The United Steelworkers (USW) union has endorsed Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president. USW President Leo Gerard reported the union’s Executive Board unanimously voted to endorse Obama this morning. The USW first endorsed former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.) last summer. Edwards... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 15, 2008 Tulsa City Workers Join AFSCME The 800 office-technical and administrative-technical employees in Tulsa, Okla., now have a voice on the job after joining AFSCME Local 1180. Says Laureen Gilroy, who works in the city’s Public Works Department: Forming a union is our legal and democratic right, and we decided to exercise... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 14, 2008 Guest Workers Begin Hunger Strike for Justice Indian workers from the Signal International shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., rallied in front of the White House last month. Guest workers who risked everything to come from India and work on the Gulf Coast, only to find abuse and injustice, now are risking the only thing they... AFL-CIO Blog more
May 14, 2008 U.S., Colombian Workers Agree Trade Deal Hurts Both Countries As the climate of fear and intimidation against union members continues in Colombia, the U.S. Congress must not approve the Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA), lawmakers and Colombian union leaders said today. Seven Colombian trade union leaders traveled to the United States to lobby Congress to... AFL-CIO Blog more
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May 15, 2008 McCain Predicts War Can Be Won by 2013 In a speech in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain says he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013 and that he envisions Osama bin Laden will be dead or captured during his first term as president. NPR News more
May 15, 2008 Kraft Launches Oreo Ad Blitz in Land of Biscuits Kraft, the maker of Oreos, is unveiling a big advertising campaign in Britain. Stuart Payne runs the Web site Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down, where he reviews cookies (or "biscuits" in the Queen's English). He tells Michele Norris the Oreo may have a hard time in Britain. NPR News more
May 15, 2008 Bush Takes Swing at Iran Before Knesset In a speech before the Knesset in Jerusalem, President Bush criticizes one of Israel's enemies, Iran, saying it is the world's leading sponsor of terrorism. He also says negotiating with terrorists and radicals is the false comfort of appeasement, an apparent swipe at Barack Obama. NPR News more
May 15, 2008 Reporting in a Crisis Zone Nearly 20,000 people have been declared dead in the wake of Monday's earthquake in southwestern China. NPR's Melissa Block and Robert Siegel were on the ground, covering the quake and its aftermath from the beginning. Today, they take a step back to discuss their experiences with Michele Norris. NPR News more
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May 15, 2008 [audio] Biologists Apologize For Release Of Giant Winged Serpents Onion Radio News - with Doyle Redland the Onion news comedy more
May 15, 2008 Piggly Wiggly Scouting Report Indicates J.J. Hardy Enjoys Rib-Eye Steaks MILWAUKEE—A Piggly Wiggly-sponsored scouting report shown during an at-bat by Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy Sunday indicated that his major... the Onion news comedy more
May 15, 2008 Stackley Cup Playoffs Underway NEW YORK—The 2008 Stackley Cup Playoffs, a set of odd-number-of-games series that will determine the champion of the National Huckie League, are well underway, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Monday. At press time,... the Onion news comedy more
May 15, 2008 Jimmy Fallon To Host 'Late Night' NBC officially announced that Jimmy Fallon will replace Conan O'Brien as host of Late Night in 2009. What do you think? the Onion news comedy more
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