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Food crisis not getting better by itself

Published April 23, 2008

The World Bank estimates food prices have risen by 83 percent in three years.

University alumnus is honored on U.S. stamp

Published April 23, 2008

Eric Serverid was one of five American journalists who were honored on a stamp.

9 people killed in 36 shootings over the weekend in Chicago

Published April 23, 2008

.CHICAGO (AP) - Nine people were killed in 36 shootings over the weekend in Chicago, reflecting what some community leaders say is a deadly breakdown in discipline among gang members after a crackdown...

University international adoptee students share experiences and stories

Published April 22, 2008

More than 250,000 children have been adopted abroad over the past 30 years.

Fume-belching camellos replaced on Havana’s streets

Published April 21, 2008

;HAVANA (AP) - First comes the stink of diesel, then a metallic roar, and finally a tower of black smoke that tells you the "camello" - the camel - has reached your stop. These hulking 18-wheeled beasts,...

Speaker urges universal humanitarianism

Published April 18, 2008

Hany El-Banna is the co-founder of Islamic Relief, a Muslim aid organization.

Cancer patients try untested drugs in Britain

Published April 18, 2008

LONDON (AP) - When Jill Bracey Cowley was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer eight years ago, doctors told her she had two years to live. So she decided to take a gamble and try new drugs that hadn't yet...

U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold lethal injection shocks inmates

Published April 17, 2008

Death sentences that were put on hold will be carried out as soon as dates can be set.

Killer of Idaho family wants to defend self in penalty case

Published April 17, 2008

The man murdered three members of a family and raped their two young children.

Admitted Nazi hit man charged with 3 murders

Published April 17, 2008

>BERLIN (AP) - A German prosecutor has filed new murder charges against an admitted Nazi hit man who has avoided jail for nearly six decades despite being convicted in the Netherlands of killing civilians...