Canadian Parliament introduces bill to allow US war resisters to seek asylum in CanadaTORONTO — Canadian Parliament will consider a bill introduced Thursday that would allow American and other war resisters to stay in Canada. New Univision Networks president embodies future of fast-growing Spanish-language networkMIAMI — When Cesar Conde walks into a room, his youthful looks and earnest countenance have at times led people to confuse the trim executive with an intern. South Korean immigration officials holding Uighur activist from GermanySEOUL, South Korea — Immigration officials stopped an ethnic Uighur activist from Germany from entering South Korea and have been holding him at an airport since early this week, officials said Thursday. Long-distance wedding, 1950s law leave Marine’s Japanese widow and infant in immigration limboMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Hotaru Ferschke just wants to raise her 8-month-old son in his grandparents’ Tennessee home, surrounded by photos and memories of the father he’ll never meet: a Marine who died in combat a month after marrying her from thousands of miles away. Napolitano: U.S., Mexico see successes in their fight to stem flow of illegal drugs, cashLAS CRUCES, N.M. — The U.S. and Mexico are making headway in the ongoing struggle to curb the flow of illegal drugs, cash and weapons across the border, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Wednesday. Obama speaks to Hispanic caucus gala dinner, praises Sotomayor’s Supreme Court postWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, trying to calm critics and rally allies on his top domestic priority, told a Hispanic gathering on Wednesday that no one in the United States illegally would receive benefits under plans for a health care overhaul. Superintendent: 4 Mass. boys charged in immigrant beating can’t return to schoolLYNN, Mass. — A ruling says four boys accused of severely beating a Guatemalan immigrant will remain indefinitely suspended from school, but they’ll receive tutoring. Obama speaks to Hispanic caucus gala dinner, promotes health care overhaulWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is pushing his ambitious health care overhaul to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. Baucus plan would improve health care access but costs could still be a barrier for someWASHINGTON — You’re a 51-year-old single mother raising two kids and juggling a mortgage and a car loan. Because you’re self-employed, getting health insurance has always been a problem. Under the new Senate plan, you still might have to stretch your budget to pay premiums even if the coverage is more secure. ACLU settles with feds over immigrants detained in ‘barbaric’ holding center in Los AngelesLOS ANGELES — Federal immigration officials have settled a lawsuit that claimed suspected illegal immigrants were kept in “barbaric” conditions in a downtown Los Angeles detention center, civil rights groups announced Wednesday. New indictment issued for personnel director in massive immigration raid at Miss. plantJACKSON, Miss. — The personnel director of a Mississippi company targeted in the nation’s largest raid on undocumented workers faces a new federal indictment for allegedly hiring people he knew were illegal immigrants. Democrat Baucus releases long-awaited health overhaul bill _ Republican support still lackingWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing. Sen. Baucus releases long-awaited health overhaul bill; would cost $856 billion over 10 yearsWASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark $856 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride through Congress without visible Republican backing. Democrats question White House stand excluding undocumented from health care exchangesWASHINGTON — House Democrats want the White House to clarify its tougher new position that illegal immigrants can’t buy insurance with their own money from a government-created marketplace. ‘You lie!’ _ House rebukes GOP lawmaker for his outburst during Obama’s health care speechWASHINGTON — Bitterly divided along party lines, the House formally rebuked Republican Rep. Joe Wilson Tuesday for shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama during last week’s nationally televised speech to Congress. House votes to admonish Wilson over ‘You lie’ outburst during Obama speechWASHINGTON — The House has voted to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his “You lie” outburst to President Barack Obama during the president’s health care speech to Congress last week. Lawmakers prepare to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson over his ‘You lie’ outburst during Obama speechWASHINGTON — Bitterly divided over an accusatory outburst — “You lie” — lawmakers on Tuesday prepared to admonish one of their own for his jarring interruption of President Barack Obama. Rep. Wilson stands by refusal to apologize over ‘You lie!’ outburst during Obama speechWASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Wilson is standing by his refusal to apologize to the U.S. House as lawmakers prepare to admonish him for shouting ‘You lie!” at President Barack Obama. The South Carolina Republican says “there are far more important issues” confronting the nation. And he says Obama already has graciously accepted his apology. House prepares vote to admonish Rep. Wilson over ‘you lie’ outburst during Obama speechWASHINGTON — Bitterly divided over an accusatory outburst — “You lie” — lawmakers on Tuesday prepared to admonish one of their own for his jarring interruption of President Barack Obama. UN refugee agency: as many as 65 African boat migrants dead in Gulf of Aden smugglingGENEVA — The U.N. refugee agency says 16 African migrants have died and another 49 are missing and presumed dead after trying to cross the Gulf of Aden in three boats. Senate health negotiators say they have narrowed differences on health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Senate health care negotiators said Monday they’ve narrowed their differences on a host of difficult issues with just a day or so left to seal an elusive bipartisan deal that could change the course of the contentious debate. Oil-rich Norway’s leftist government poised to stay in power after close voteOSLO — Norway’s left-leaning government appeared to have narrowly won re-election Monday after using oil money to shield the Nordic welfare state from the global recession, near-complete results showed. Oil-rich Norway’s leftist government close to re-election in narrow voteOSLO — Norway’s left-leaning government appeared to have narrowly won re-election Monday after using oil money to shield the Nordic welfare state from the global recession, exit polls and near-complete results showed. 2 years after hike in citizenship, immigration fees, agency seeing revenue shortfallWASHINGTON — The government has collected hundreds of millions of dollars less than it thought it would from fee increases imposed two years ago on applications for citizenship and other immigration-related services. House rules open to interpretation on heckling lawmaker’s outburstWASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Joe Wilson may have violated good taste when he yelled “You lie!” at President Barack Obama last week, and Democrats are moving forward with a resolution scolding him for it. But did he break any specific House rules? Mexican-American astronaut calls for United States to legalize undocumented immigrantsMEXICO CITY — Spaceman Jose Hernandez said Monday the United States needs to legalize its undocumented immigrants — a rare, public stand for a U.S. astronaut on a political, hot-button issue. Exit polls indicate Norway’s left-leaning government wins re-electionOSLO — Norway’s left-leaning government appeared to have narrowly won re-election Monday after using oil money to shield the Nordic welfare state from the global recession, exit polls and partial results showed. Senate health negotiators cut the cost of their 10-year health overhaul plan to under $880BWASHINGTON — Senate health care negotiators said Monday they’ve cut the cost of their 10-year coverage plan to under $880 billion, but they’re not ready to shake hands yet on a bipartisan deal. Exit polls: Norway’s left-leaning government wins re-electionOSLO — Two exit polls showed that Norway’s left-leaning government narrowly won re-election Monday in an election focused on how to manage the Nordic nation’s soaring oil wealth and seal cracks in its welfare system. Exit poll: Norway’s left-leaning government wins re-electionOSLO — An exit poll by national broadcaster NRK shows Norway’s left-leaning government winning re-election. |
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