UN rights council approves joint US-Egyptian free speech resolution, campaigners waryOctober 2nd, 2009 UN rights body approves US-Egypt free speech textGENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Council approved a U.S.-backed resolution Friday deploring attacks on religions while insisting that freedom of expression remains a basic right.
John Wilson, last surviving member of soul group Silhouettes, dies at age 69 at his SC homeSeptember 30th, 2009 Last member of Silhouettes has died at SC homeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — The Rev.
IAEA members agree on call for nuclear free MideastSeptember 17th, 2009 VIENNA - Member states of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agreed Thursday to call for a Middle East free of nuclear arms, with more countries supporting the resolution than last year. At the IAEA's annual general conference, 103 countries voted in favour, none against.
Partisan tension lingers after House vote to admonish Wilson over 'You lie' insultSeptember 16th, 2009 Partisan tension lingers after Wilson rebukeWASHINGTON — Despite pleadings from many lawmakers to move past the Rep. Joe Wilson dispute, some members of Congress are not ready to let it go.
Democrats poised to vote Tuesday to scold SC Republican who heckled President Barack ObamaSeptember 15th, 2009 GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House DemsWASHINGTON — The uproar over Rep. Joe Wilson's shouting "you lie" at President Barack Obama returns to the House floor Tuesday for what could be a contentious and highly partisan debate over whether to formally criticize the South Carolina Republican.
Congressman who shouted at Obama gets censuredSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A Republican lawmaker was censured Tuesday in the US House of Representatives for shouting "you lie" during President Barack Obama's speech on health care last week before a joint session of Congress. The formal rebuke against Congressman Joe Wilson was approved 240-179, largely along party lines.
Rep. Wilson stands by refusal to apologize over 'You lie!' outburst during Obama speechSeptember 15th, 2009 Wilson won't apologize to House over 'You lie!'WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson is standing by his refusal to apologize to the U.S.
AP sources: House Democrats plan vote on Wilson outburst TuesdaySeptember 14th, 2009 AP sources: House plans Wilson rebuke TuesdayWASHINGTON — House Democrats reaffirmed plans to take up a resolution as early as Tuesday afternoon scolding defiant Republican Rep. Joe Wilson, who shocked colleagues by yelling "You lie!" during President Barack Obama's address to Congress last week.
Democratic leaders plan to admonish Wilson for insult if he won't apologize to CongressSeptember 11th, 2009 Dems plan to admonish Wilson for insultWASHINGTON — Democratic leaders are planning to vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling "You lie!" at President Barack Obama.
That's no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he's being mistaken for Obama hecklerSeptember 10th, 2009 Ohio Rep. Charlie Wilson: I'm not the hecklerWASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he's not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama. The Ohio Democrat says people have phoned confusing him with the South Carolina Republican who yelled "You lie" while the president was addressing Congress on Wednesday night.
It's no lie: Rep. Charlie Wilson of Ohio says he's being mistaken for Obama hecklerSeptember 10th, 2009 Congress' other Wilson says: I'm not the hecklerWASHINGTON — An Ohio congressman named Charlie Wilson wants people to know he's not Joe Wilson, the lawmaker who heckled President Barack Obama. The Ohio Democrat says people have phoned confusing him with the South Carolina Republican who yelled "You lie" while the president was addressing Congress on Wednesday night.
Pioneering woman journalist Jean Sprain Wilson dies at 86July 15th, 2009 Pioneering woman journalist Wilson diesROCKVILLE, Md. — Jean Sprain Wilson, a pioneering woman journalist whose interview subjects were as varied as Princess Grace Kelley and murderer Charles Manson, has died.
Police: Man seeking to buy marijuana inadvertently sends text message to NJ police officerJune 22nd, 2009 Text inadvertently sent to NJ cop leads to arrestsSALEM, N.J. — A man who allegedly wanted to buy some marijuana was arrested after he mistakenly sent a text message to a southern New Jersey police officer.
Diplomats: Security Council vote expected Friday on tough new UN sanctions against NKoreaJune 12th, 2009 Vote on NKorea sanctions expected FridayUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is expected to approve tough new sanctions against North Korea on Friday, U.N.
Pirates activate SS Jack Wilson from disabled list, return Bixler to minorsMay 13th, 2009 Pirates activate SS Jack Wilson from DLPITTSBURGH — Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson was activated off the 15-day disabled list and in the lineup for Tuesday night's game against St. Louis. Wilson had been out since April 25 with a sprained left middle finger.
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