| H1N1 Flu Cases Continue to Rise But Has Not Reached Pandemic Level World Health Organization reports it has received nearly 6,500 officially confirmed cases of swine influenza - including 65 deaths - from 33 countries voanews.com |
Lawyer Guilty of Plot Aimed at Witnesses A well-known New York criminal defense lawyer was convicted of plotting with a South American businessman to use bribes and violence to silence witnesses in the client’s drug-trafficking case. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.N. Officials Say American Aide Plotted to Replace Karzai As fraud surfaced in the Afghan election, the No. 2 U.N. official in the country, Peter W. Galbraith, proposed enlisting the White House in a plan to replace Hamid Karzai. feeds.nytimes.com |
As Haitians Flee, the Dead Go Uncounted Along with everything else stolen by last week’s earthquake, Haitians must now add another loss: the ability to identify and properly honor the dead. feeds.nytimes.com |
Rains Strand 2, 000 Tourists at Machu Picchu Ruins LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Heavy rains and mudslides in Peru have blocked the train route to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, stranding some 2,000 tourists. feeds.nytimes.com |