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Chambliss claims Senate win, ending Dems' hopes more similar news »
GOP Sen. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia claimed victory Tuesday in a U.S. Senate runoff, killing Democratic hopes of gaining enough seats to halt filibusters. "You have delivered tonight a strong message to the world," Chambliss told supporters. Democrat Jim Martin had captured enough votes in November's three-person race to force the runoff.
Tue Dec 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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U.S. official lays blame for India attacks more similar news »
India has blamed "elements from Pakistan" for the attacks that killed 179 people in Mumbai and is renewing demands for its neighbor to hand over wanted militant leaders. "The government expects that strong action would be taken against those elements, whosoever they may be, responsible for this outrage," a statement from the government said.
Tue Dec 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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Nanny credited with toddler's daring rescue more similar news »
With Mumbai's Chabad House under siege last week, Indian nanny Sandra Samuel found Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, shot dead, lying on the ground with their son crying over them. Samuel picked up 2-year-old Moshe Holtzberg and made a dash for the exits, almost daring the gunmen to shoot, according to a family spokesman.
Tue Dec 02, 2008 more from this source»»
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Source: U.S. warned India of maritime attack more similar news »
The U.S. warned India's government about a potential maritime attack on Mumbai at least a month before last week's massacre left 179 dead, a U.S. counterterrorism official says. Since the attacks, India made clear it believes they originated in Pakistan, but the government is under pressure to explain the lapse of security that allowed the siege to occur.
Mon Dec 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Man arrested in Hudson family's slayings more similar news »
Chicago police arrested William Balfour in the deaths of three relatives of actress Jennifer Hudson, a police spokesman said. Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, was first detained for questioning on October 24, the day Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death. The body of her 7-year-old nephew was found three days later.
Mon Dec 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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Giving evil a name more similar news »
Raphael Lemkin fled Warsaw after Adolf Hitler invaded Poland. He survived months in the forest, dodging bombs and fighting for the resistance. He later watched in horror from the United States as six million Jews -- including 40 members of his own family -- died at the hands of the Nazis. At the time, there was no name for the Nazis' crimes. Lemkin would change that.
Mon Dec 01, 2008 more from this source»»
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