Ecuador Indian group blocks road to protest water, oil and mining laws, then suspends actionSeptember 30th, 2009 Ecuador Indian group protests water, mining lawsQUITO, Ecuador — Hundreds of Indians blocked Ecuador's Pan American highway in several provinces Monday with rocks, tree trunks and burning tires to protest new water, mining and oil laws. Their leaders suspended the protest late Monday, saying the government had promised to talk about their objections.
Tentative deal comes in teacher strike at suburban Detroit university; classes begin ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Striking professors in Mich. reach tentative dealROCHESTER, Mich.
Tentative deal reached in Oakland University strike; profs at Mich. school to return ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Tentative deal reached in Oakland Univ. strikeROCHESTER, Mich.
Colorado State suspends sorority after alleged hazing incidentsAugust 28th, 2009 Colo. State suspends sorority after alleged hazingFORT COLLINS, Colo. — Colorado State University has withdrawn recognition of a sorority after an investigation into several alleged incidents of hazing, including being deprived of food and sleep.
Business group suspends ads attacking health care effort following Sen. Kennedy's deathAugust 27th, 2009 Business group temporarily suspends health adsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said Thursday it is temporarily suspending its television ads that attack the Democratic health care effort, becoming the second opponent of the effort to do so since Sen.
IRS suspends tax shelter penalty for some small businesses while Congress changes lawJuly 7th, 2009 IRS temporarily suspends some small business finesWASHINGTON — The IRS has temporarily stopped collecting penalties from some small businesses that have been hit with big fines for not disclosing the use of questionable tax shelters. The fines, which can reach $300,000 a year, were an unintended consequence of a 2004 law aimed at big corporations that use the shelters to avoid taxes.
OAS suspends Honduras after coup; Honduras says it quitsJuly 5th, 2009 OAS suspends Honduras after coupWASHINGTON — The OAS on Saturday night suspended Honduras participation in the organization because of last week's military coup. Honduras' interim government has already said it's quitting the organization rather than meet demands to reinstate the ousted president.
Roadside bomb kills Iraqi soldier in Baghdad, wounds 7 other peopleJuly 2nd, 2009 Roadside bomb kills Iraqi soldier in BaghdadBAGHDAD — Police say a roadside bomb killed an Iraqi soldier and wounded seven other people in central Baghdad. It's the latest in a wave of attacks following U.S.
Key dates in history of Antioch CollegeJuly 1st, 2009 Key dates in history of Antioch CollegeKey dates in the history of Antioch College:
— 1852: College is founded by the Christian Church, with Horace Mann becoming its first president. — 1862: Antioch closes because of financial problems, reopening three years later.
Leading Sunni politician killed in IraqJune 12th, 2009 BAGHDAD - Harith al-Obeidi, the leader of Iraq's largest coalition of Sunni political parties, was assassinated Friday, a party spokesman told the local media. Al-Obeidi, the leader of the Iraqi Accord Front, was at a mosque in the western Baghdad neighbourhood of Yarmuk for Friday prayers when a man fatally shot him with a pistol, party spokesman Salim al-Jaburi told Iraqi news agencies.
Peru's Congress suspends decrees that prompted Indian protestsJune 11th, 2009 Peru Congress suspends decrees that upset IndiansLIMA, Peru — Peru's Congress indefinitely suspended on Wednesday two key legislative decrees that spurred the Amazon Indian protests that erupted in bloodshed during a government crackdown last week. The suspension was widely seen as an attempt to re-establish negotiations with leaders of Peru's 400,000 Amazon natives.
Boston agency suspends 1st driver for carrying cell phone after post-crash banJune 9th, 2009 Boston agency suspends driver over cell phoneBOSTON — The Boston area's transportation agency has suspended its first driver for violating a new cell phone ban. Spokesman Joe Pesaturo (pes-AH'-tuhr-oh) says a 35-year-old driver was suspended last week.
Flu epidemic prompts Mexico City to suspend all school, university classes, as strain studiedApril 24th, 2009 Mexico City suspends school over flu epidemicMEXICO CITY — Mexico City has suspended classes at schools and universities to contain what could be a new flu strain. Health Secretary Jose Cordova says private and public schools in this metropolis of 20 million have been ordered to remain closed Friday.
English classes for Binghamton immigrants resume for 1st time since gunman's rampageApril 21st, 2009 English classes resume for Binghamton immigrantsBINGHAMTON, N.Y. — English classes for immigrants in Binghamton, N.Y., have resumed for the first time since a gunman's deadly rampage nearly three weeks ago.
Arab divisions harm Iraq, says Iraqi PMMarch 30th, 2009 DOHA - Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Monday said divisions among Arab states 'harm Iraq', and called on Arab countries to play a greater role in rebuilding his war-ravaged country. 'We call for the adoption of a common Arab strategy based on a partnership of all the Arab family,' al-Maliki told an Arab League summit in Qatar.
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