by Rachel Balik Vermont and Iowa have legalized gay marriage and the Washington, D.C Council has voted to recognize gay marriages performed elsewhere, suggesting that anger about Prop 8 has galvanized gay marriage supporters to carry on the fight. A Wave of Support for Gay Unions In a preliminary vote, the Washington, […]
Protests in Moldova Highlight Political Limbo of Europe’s Poorest Country
by Liz Colville Amid suspicions of rigging and voter intimidation, the Communist Party won Moldova’s April 5 election, sparking violent rebellion in the country’s capital. Protesters Storm Moldovan Parliament Elections held April 5 in Moldova, a country that The Economist calls the "poorest country in Europe,” sparked violence in the capital city, […]
Macedonian Presidential Election Winner Seeks to Quell Naming Dispute
by Anne Szustek Gjorge Ivanov, the candidate from Macedonia’s ruling party, won the country’s presidential election by a landslide. Now on his agenda: ironing out the country’s naming dispute with Greece. Ivanov Wins Macedonia Election; Vows to Tackle Macedonia-Greece Name Issue Gjorge Ivanov, the candidate of Macedonia’s majority party, the center-right VMRO-DPMNE, […]
Swedish Internet Traffic Plummets After File-Sharing Law Is Implemented
by Lindsey Chapman A crackdown on illegal file sharing may have left a few culprits worried about being caught in Sweden, one official speculates. File-Sharing Law Leads to Arrests in Sweden Since Sweden’s new file-sharing law took effect on April 1, Internet traffic in the country has declined more than 40 percent, […]
The Future of Bay Area Newspapers in a Digital Age
The Seattle Post-Intellegence is a Web-only newspaper, the Christian Science Monitor is doing the same, the San Francisco Chronicle is cutting staff by as many as 150 and may be looking to its Hearst Corp. breathren in Seattle for guidance in becoming another Web-only paper, and the Rocky Mountain News in Denver has closed completely. […]
9 Patients Account for Nearly 2,700 Emergency Room Visits, Study Finds
by Lindsey Chapman While trying to determine who uses emergency rooms, one group found that a small number of patients who abuse the system can put a disproportionate burden on facilities. Who Uses Emergency Rooms? Integrated Care Collaboration determined that the nine patients in Central Texas “cost hospitals, taxpayers, and others $3 […]
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