Brazilian Migrants Lose Jobs in Japan Due to Recession
Because the majority of these Brazilian workers do not speak Japanese, they are faced with very limited employment opportunities, many are heading back to Brazil voanews.com |
Letter From Washington: American Politicians Narrow the Sex Scandal Gap
Mark Sanford of South Carolina is the latest example to make columnist Albert R. Hunt’s personal list of the most memorable sex scandals in U.S. politics over the last generation, a list headed by the Monica Lewinsky affair. feeds.nytimes.com |
American Bikes Get New Life Overseas
Bikes for the World sends donated bikes to countries where they are needed voanews.com |
Mexico Says Immigration Reform Unlikely in 2010
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Mexico's ambassador to the United States said Friday he expects immigration reform is unlikely to pass in that country in 2010 because of unemployment and midterm elections. feeds.nytimes.com |
11 Networks Plan a 2-Hour Telethon
George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and Anderson Cooper will host the televised two-hour benefit for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti at 8 p.m. on Jan. 22. feeds.nytimes.com |