Report: Thousands of Indian women die needlessly in maternal deathsNEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Indian women die needlessly every year during pregnancy or because of childbirth-related problems, a human rights group said Wednesday, blaming a medical system hobbled by poor planning, caste discrimination, a lack of accountability and limited access to emergency care. Top official says Palestinian leaders erred in agreeing to shelve UN war crimes report on GazaRAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian leadership made a mistake by suspending action on a U.N. report on Gaza war crimes, a member of President Mahmoud Abbas’ inner circle said Wednesday — the first such acknowledgment after days of protests in the West Bank and Gaza. Democrats seek to override Supreme Court ruling that raised bar for proving age discriminationWASHINGTON — Democrats want to counter a recent Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove they are the victims of age discrimination. Chinese dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation in 20th anniversary year of TiananmenOSLO — Chinese dissidents are leading the odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the 60th since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Federal recovery teams handing out tents, other materials to American Samoa tsunami victimsPAGO PAGO, American Samoa — Federal recovery teams were to deliver tents and other shelter materials to 75 American Samoa families from tsunami-ravaged villages who have been staying in emergency shelters, authorities said Tuesday. Senate confirms top civil rights official at Justice DepartmentWASHINGTON — The Senate voted 72-22 Tuesday to confirm Thomas Perez as the Justice Department’s top civil rights official. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert meets with gay rights group after opposing anti-discrimination lawsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert met with a gay rights advocacy group Tuesday for the first time since saying he opposes providing legal protections for gay and transgender people. Robert Gates calls Nobel laureate Borlaug a ‘warrior against hunger’ at memorial ceremonyCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Colleagues and friends of Norman Borlaug remembered the Nobel Peace Prize winner on Tuesday as a humanitarian who “built armies of agricultural workers” to combat famine in the world’s developing countries. Same-sex marriage bill that would let couples wed in nation’s capital appears unstoppableWASHINGTON — A bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry in the nation’s capital was introduced Tuesday, a measure that even opponents acknowledged seems almost unstoppable. Gates calls Nobel laureate Borlaug a ‘warrior against hunger’ at memorial ceremonyCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Colleagues and friends of Norman Borlaug remembered the Nobel Peace Prize winner on Tuesday as a humanitarian who “built armies of agricultural workers” to combat famine in the world’s developing countries. Feds won’t renew deal that gives Arizona sheriff power to make federal immigration arrestsPHOENIX — An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority for political reasons. Microsoft gives $100K to Wash. campaign supporting more partnership rights for gay couplesOLYMPIA, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. has donated $100,000 to the campaign supporting more partnership rights for Washington state gay couples. Democrats seek to effectively reverse another Supreme Court ruling on job discriminationWASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are trying to counter another Supreme Court decision on employment discrimination, this time taking aim at a ruling that makes it harder for older workers to prove age bias. 30 years after first national gay march, activists to rally in D.C. again for equal rightsSAN FRANCISCO — A Democrat in the White House. Demands for sweeping civil rights protections. Religious opponents working to undo a string of state-based victories. Animal cruelty videos at center of Supreme Court case on free speech protectionsWASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices, skeptical of a law aimed at graphic animal cruelty videos, touched Tuesday on dog fights, bull fights, cock fights, bow-and-arrow hunting, even a hypothetical television channel devoted to human sacrifice. Oh, yes, and freedom of speech. Dalai Lama and Obama will not meet this week as monk receives rights awardWASHINGTON — Lawmakers honored the Dalai Lama with a human rights award Tuesday even as President Barack Obama faced harsh criticism for delaying a meeting with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader. Mafia, violent criminals turning to Medicare fraud for greater payoff, lighter sentencesMIAMI — Lured by easier money and shorter prison sentences, Mafia figures and other violent criminals are increasingly moving into Medicare fraud and spilling blood over what was once a white-collar crime. US envoy in Honduras condemns ‘disgusting’ anti-Semitic remarks by pro-Zelaya radio directorTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The U.S. Ambassador in Honduras has condemned anti-Semitic remarks by a local radio news director who has been an outspoken opponent of the coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Abducted Tenn. newborn’s mom regaining custody of 4 kids, cleared of baby-selling claimNASHVILLE, Tenn. — A mother will be reunited with her newborn son after losing him twice, first to a kidnapper and then to state custody after someone claimed a family member had tried to sell him. Children of Russian activist Politkovskaya call for mother’s killers to be brought to justiceMOSCOW — Three years after their mother was gunned down in her Moscow apartment building, Anna Politkovskaya’s son and daughter said Tuesday they are losing hope the killers will ever be brought to justice. Utah Gov. Gary Herbert meets with gay rights groups after opposing anti-discrimination lawsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert met with gay rights advocacy groups Tuesday for the first time since saying he opposes providing legal protections for gay and transgender people. DC councilman introduces same-sex marriage bill that would let couples wed in nation’s capitalWASHINGTON — Same-sex couples would be allowed to marry in the nation’s capital under a bill introduced Tuesday by a District of Columbia councilman. Dalai Lama and Obama won’t meet this week as monk receives rights awardWASHINGTON — Powerful U.S. lawmakers honored the Dalai Lama with a human rights award Tuesday even as President Barack Obama faced harsh criticism for delaying a meeting with the exiled Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader. Ousted Honduran president dismisses restoration of civil liberties as meaningless gestureTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya on Tuesday dismissed the withdrawal of an emergency decree that curbed civil liberties, calling it a meaningless gesture from a coup-imposed government that refuses to restore him to power. Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe calls for fresh start in relations with WestHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe called Tuesday for a new start to relations with those Western countries he has spent years insulting for their criticism of his leadership. Health care issues: Medicare cutsA look at key issues in the health care debate: French president secures transit of military hardware through Kazakhstan on way to AfghanistanASTANA, Kazakhstan — French President Nicolas Sarkozy scored a diplomatic coup Tuesday during a visit to energy-rich Kazakhstan, overseeing an agreement to allow military hardware for French forces fighting in Afghanistan to pass through Kazakh territory and clinching a raft of lucrative energy deals. Moscow court rules against lesbian couple seeking Russia’s first gay marriageMOSCOW — A Moscow court on Tuesday ruled against two lesbians seeking to become Russia’s first legally married gay couple. Dalai Lama and Obama postpone meeting during Tibetan monk’s visit to WashingtonWASHINGTON — A decision by Barack Obama to postpone his first meeting as president with the Dalai Lama is overshadowing a visit to Washington this week by the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet’s Buddhists. Supreme Court weighs free speech protections for animal cruelty videos in argument TuesdayWASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices on Tuesday indicated that a federal law aimed at graphic videos of dog fights and other acts of animal cruelty goes too far in limiting free speech rights. |
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