Measure to change U. of Neb. stem-cell rule fails

WHBF-TV Rock Island - Sun Nov 22

The University of Nebraska's governing board on Friday voted not to place tighter restrictions on embryonic stem cell research than those outlined under federal guidelines, which were expanded after President Barack Obama took office.

Ruben Navarrette Jr.: Immigrants, it's time to consider going home

San Jose Mercury News - Sun Nov 22

In the past, I've advised undocumented immigrants from Mexico to learn English, become legal, value education, refuse handouts, resist entitlement, and culturally assimilate.

Delleney takes stand against Sanford

Rock Hill Herald - Sun Nov 22

Until this year, state Rep. Greg Delleney was known mainly for his stances against abortion, video poker and the state lottery.

Biros Given Deadline by Federal Appeals Court

WYTV Youngstown - Sat Nov 21

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has given attorneys for Kenneth Biros until Friday afternoon to present arguments.

Gripes about H1N1 vaccine abound

Omaha World-Herald - Sat Nov 21

When the nation's H1N1 flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

Military schools get few minority names

The Detroit News - Sat Nov 21

As the nation's military academies try to recruit more minorities, they aren't getting much help from members of Congress from big-city districts with large numbers of blacks, Hispanics and Asians.

Brash timing for Israeli settlement expansion

TheNational - Thu Nov 19

A reader argues that construction work on large apartment buildings in the east Jerusalem settlement of Gilo is putting at risk the reputation of the US president Barack Obama.

The top 10 internet moments

Southland Times On Line. - Thu Nov 19

The launch of Wikipedia, emergence of the iPhone and the election of US President Barack Obama were among the 10 most influential moments on the internet in the past decade, according to the annual Webby awards.

Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound

WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Thu Nov 19

When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

Pentagon to announce broad probe of Fort Hood shooting

Star Tribune - Wed Nov 18

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has tapped a former senior defense official to lead a broad Pentagon review of the circumstances surrounding the Fort Hood shootings, The Associated Press has learned.