Nov 3, 2010
Tamil migrant in custody, faces alleged war crimes: government - thestar.com
Leader of Yemen Al Qaeda branch a master of disguises
SANAA, YEMEN—Only four years after he and a band of militants made a daring escape from a Sanaa prison, Qassim al-Raimi has become the dominant figure in Al Qaeda’s
Winners and losers
TARSANDS: The Alberta oil patch will be doing cartwheels as the immediate threat of an aggressive Obama climate bill targeting carbon-heavy oilsands bitumen goes nova. Worries that the states will pick up where the feds left off also abate given the Republican takeover of so many governorships.
The tragic history of the private Davis family
The wealthy Davis family valued privacy, but their millions could not buy it. Through violent twists of fate and alleged crimes of greed, their tragedies have played out on front pages for decades.
Volcanic eruption sends Indonesian villagers fleeing
Laureen Harper asks Iranian president to block woman’s execution
TBILISI, GA.—Iran’s foreign minister said Wednesday that no final decision has been made in the case of a woman who once faced death by stoning for an adultery conviction, despite reports her execution was imminent.
Coyle: Campbell departure ripples through Queen’s Park
Since Canada’s premiers met two Novembers ago in Ottawa to discuss the global economic crisis, four have left the club.
Toronto man wanted in homicide surrenders in South Korea
A Toronto man wanted in connection with a 2007 homicide case has turned himself over to Korean authorities and is facing an extradition hearing.
Toronto police said Sang-Woo Ye, 29, surrendered in South Korea on Oct. 27.
Russia, Afghanistan agree to step up drugs fight
Iran says 'stoning woman' in perfect health, attacks West
Republicans win 6 seats, but Dems lock in majority
Greece suspends air freight after bombs found
The Peoples Voice News, Nov 03, 2010
Economic Crisis and Tax Injustice
The Associated Press's Robin Hindery reported on October 29, 2010 that the AP had found a remarkable fact: communities across the U.S. have been raising their local property taxes. The AP surveyed 39 states and studied 2,387 revenue measures that came before town, city, and county voters. In most of those elections, voters favored measures that raised their own property tax rates. Voters wanted to support their local schools and other services provided by local governments. The AP began Hindery's story as follows: “Forget all the talk about voters being fed up with high taxes.”
The Associated Press: Mom in Spain happy that her 10-year-old gave birth
MADRID (AP) — A Romanian Gypsy woman whose 10-year-old daughter just gave birth in Spain says she's delighted to have a new granddaughter and doesn't understand why the birth has shocked anyone — let alone become an international sensation.
Baby falls 6 storeys bounces off cafe awning and is CAUGHT by passing doctor
His parents, who were not in the apartment at the time, were last night still in police custody.
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- Jubilant GOP wins the House, falls short of Senate (AP)
- Dems save Senate majority, Reid; GOP grabs 6 seats (AP)
- Legalize-marijuana measure loses in California (AP)
- GOP captures governorships in at least 10 states (AP)
- Minorities ride GOP wave to historic victories (AP)
- Bush thought about taking Cheney off 2004 ticket (AP)