Monthly Archives: March 2011

Official: Kids gave ‘flu shot’ with found needle (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

LYNN, Mass. – School officials in Massachusetts say two elementary school children were given medical attention after they played doctor with a hypodermic needle that one of them found on the street on his way to school. Superintendent Catherine Latham … Continue reading →

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NY boy, 12, accused of hate crime attack on Muslim (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

NEW YORK – New York City police arrested a 12-year-old boy on hate crime charges and accused him of trying to rip the head scarf off a Muslim classmate during recess. The boy was charged Wednesday with assault as a … Continue reading →

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Wilmots warns Hazard against complacency (AFP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

BRUSSELS (AFP) – Belgium’s assistant coach Marc Wilmots on Thursday warned Lille starlet Eden Hazard that his talent alone will not secure him success in the game. Hazard has been one of the stars of the French season, his dazzling … Continue reading →

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A Real Jobs Bill

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

“Job, jobs, jobs” arises from the Montana Capitol this legislative session like the incantation of priests in a Hindu temple. Montana needs more than a mantra. We do need jobs, and while both Republicans and Democrats chant the job talk, … Continue reading →

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Irish banks need extra 24bn euros

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

31 March 2011 Last updated at 12:29 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Patrick Honohan, Governor of Ireland’s Central Bank announces 24bn euro shortfall

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Prince William’s hairline is fading fast (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LONDON – Prince William looks like someone who has it all: royal status, a charming fiancee, good health, and an easy touch with his future subjects. But there is one thing he lacks: a full head of hair. Casual observers … Continue reading →

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Ivory Coast main city surrounded

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 March 2011 Last updated at 13:41 ET Militiamen loyal to Laurent Gbagbo have been patrolling Abidjan and setting up roadblocks Forces loyal to the UN-backed president of Ivory Coat, Alassane Ouattara, are pressing on the main city of Abidjan … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Health Hinges on Containing Costs of Care

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

BY DAVID WESSEL Prepare to hear a lot (more) about Medicaid, the government health-insurance program for the poor. President Barack Obama is trying to protect the expansion of Medicaid built into his health-care law. Governors from both parties are trying … Continue reading →

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Jury to get case of defendant in NJ triple murder (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Education News

NEWARK, N.J. – The fate of a man charged in the execution-style slayings of three friends in a New Jersey school yard will soon be in the hands of jurors. Jurors will get instructions on the law from the judge … Continue reading →

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New York boy, 12, arrested for attack on Muslim female classmate (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A 12-year-old schoolboy was arrested for a possible hate crime after he attacked a Muslim student and attempted to tear off her religious headscarf at school in New York, authorities said on Thursday. Police said the … Continue reading →

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