Monthly Archives: April 2011

FROM NOBODIES TO NOMINEES (David Shribman)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON — The conventional wisdom is that Barack Obama cannot be beaten. The root of this wisdom is the aphorism, sometimes attributed to former New York Gov. Benjamin B. Odell Jr. and sometimes to former House Speaker Joe Cannon, that … Continue reading →

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Obama takes aim at Trump in White House dinner jokes (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told jokes at the expense of U.S. real estate mogul Donald Trump on Saturday night, mocking his possible presidential ambitions in remarks at the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. With Trump and some … Continue reading →

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Correction: Royal wedding running story (AP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

LONDON – In a story April 29 featuring updates about the royal wedding, The Associated Press erroneously identified a woman dressed as a bride and holding a sign saying “Will, it’s not too late!” as Brenda Hunt-Stevenson. It was not … Continue reading →

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Brown has surgery for cancerous growth (Politico)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

California Gov. Jerry Brown has had surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his nose, his office announced Saturday. Brown had the procedure on Friday, after tests revealed the presence of basal cell carcinoma. Continue Reading POLITICO 44 A statement … Continue reading →

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Obama trumps adversaries (Politico)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

On his way into the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night, Donald Trump made a bold prediction: “I wouldn’t think [Obama] would address me.” That forecast held up for about 10 seconds. Continue Reading POLITICO 44 Trump, who continues to … Continue reading →

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Study: Implants Affect Breast Cancer Diagnosis But Not Survival (HealthDay)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) — A small study of women with breast cancer suggests that those who have previously undergone surgery to receive breast implants face no poorer prognosis than do those without implants, despite the fact that mammograms … Continue reading →

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Jerry Brown has cancerous growth removed from nose (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown had surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his nose, his office said on Saturday. The growth was removed under local anesthetic on Friday, after tests revealed the presence of basal cell … Continue reading →

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California governor has cancerous growth removed (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Doctors have removed a cancerous growth from California Governor Jerry Brown’s nose, his office has said, adding that the 73-year-old was working from home a day after the procedure. Brown, who took office in January, “has … Continue reading →

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Australia to flag 4.5% unemployment in budget (AFP)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia’s upcoming budget will forecast 500,000 new jobs to be created in two years as the country rides a mining boom, bringing unemployment down to 4.5 percent, Treasurer Wayne Swan said Sunday. Swan said secure employment was … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Conservatives, NDP woo fading Liberals (Reuters)

Written on April 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

WINDSOR, Nova Scotia (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Saturday made a pitch to Liberal Party supporters, saying a vote for the struggling centrist opposition could put the left-leaning New Democrats in power. The Liberals’ fortunes ahead of … Continue reading →

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