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...Washington A Reversal on Stem Cells In his latest move to undo the policies of his predecessor, President Barack Obama, on March 9, lifted a Bush Administration ban on using federal funds for human embryonic-stem-cell research, which scientists believe could help treat illnesses like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Pro-life advocates criticized Obama's move, saying it could lead to the destruction of human embryos in the name of research...
...interested in militarizing the border.' PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, on a request by Texas Governor Rick Perry to send 1,000 National Guard troops to police the Texas-Mexico border in the face of rising drug violence. Obama said he would consider such a move only as a "last resort...
...Pakistan Chief Justice Reinstated In a move widely seen as a victory for Pakistan's judiciary and for opposition leader Nawaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari agreed to reinstate the country's Chief Justice, relenting in the face of mass protests. Zardari had previously vowed to let Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, first removed by former President Pervez Musharraf nearly two years ago, resume his job; Zardari reportedly stalled over fears the judge would revive corruption charges against...
...Austria Dungeon Dad Pleads Guilty Three days into Josef Fritzl's trial on charges of imprisoning and repeatedly raping his daughter Elisabeth in a homemade dungeon for 24 years, he pleaded guilty to all charges. Fritzl previously admitted to incest, rape, coercion and false imprisonment. But in a surprise move, he also took responsibility for the death of one of the seven children he fathered with his daughter. Fritzl will probably spend the rest of his life in prison...
...China's reaction to the launch was almost nonchalant, as if its diplomats couldn't be roused to work on a pleasant spring Sunday. In effect, Beijing said, Let's move along, folks - nothing to see here. The Foreign Ministry, in fact, issued a statement calling on other nations not to do or say anything that would upset international "peace and stability" - as if Pyongyang's launch had not already done...