Hidden human tragedy

" Joseph is now 30. He lived in an African country where his family was politically active and vigorously pursued by the regime in power. Although he was educated and once played soccer for the national team, he...

Eritrea: Isaias Afwerki on the Path to Chaos

"It is now official: the ruling regime has spilled Eritrean blood fighting all our neighbors: Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. In every case, the hot-headed and impulsive actions of the ruling regime harmed the interest of Eritrea and diminished its reputation. And in...

Tampa General starts procedure on wrong patient

"TAMPA -- Staff at Tampa General Hospital mistakenly started performing a cardiac catheterization last week on the wrong patient, hospital officials said Wednesday evening.The man was not harmed, and the hospital is conducting an internal investigation. Staff members failed...

The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain

"Saturday, January 5, 2008 The Iraqi occupation according to John McCain Why "they hate us." At a town hall meeting in New Hampshire Thursday, Republican presidential candidate John McCain said he supports U.S. troops staying in Iraq for a hundred years or more "as long as...

Why I'm Not Against, Like, Oh Wow Man, Pot

"I have yet to see a patient whose health was harmed by smoking marijuana, but I have treated people seriously hurt by the drug's illegality. We don't really know how many people smoke it. Some sources say 10 million Americans, others say 35 million. But a lot of people smoke...

Man pleads guilty in '84 college assault

"A man who sexually assaulted a fellow student at a fraternity party in 1984, then apologized to her two decades later as part of the 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous program, pleaded guilty Tuesday and could go to prison. ADVERTISEMENT William Beebe calmly entered a plea to...

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