Skip to content

Trends in the news

All the current trends in the news

Archive

Tag: president mahinda rajapaksa
So far, there's no finger-pointing or fiery accusations marking the end of the nearly seven-year marriage between Kate Winslet and director Sam Mendes: In fact, a source tells PEOPLE the couple "just grew apart."

OK! Magazine

Katie Stevens has problems breaking away from Kelly Clarkson
USA Today
Apparently, the women just can't stay away from Simon Cowell. Last week, Kara DioGuardi was rubbing up against his shoulder. Tonight begin with Ellen DeGeneres sitting in his lap, snuggling up to his ear. Katie Stevens keeps trying to find that younger ...
Simon Cowell reiterates Crystal Bowersox as early 'American Idol' favoriteReality TV World
'American Idol' Top Eight Women: What They Need To DoMTV.com
Spoiler alert! Live-blogging tonight's 'American Idol': Top 8 girlsSeattle Times
Waterbury Republican American -Newsday (subscription) -The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com
all 47 news articles »

News One

Unemployment benefit bill moves forward in Senate
CNN
Sen. Mitch McConnell says the measure would spend more than Democrats' health care overhaul would save. Washington (CNN) -- A nearly $140 billion bill to extend unemployment benefits and a host of expiring tax cuts cleared a procedural hurdle Tuesday ...
Bill to Extend Jobless Benefits Clears Senate HurdleBloomberg
Jobless aid, tax breaks clear Senate hurdleReuters
Bill to Extend Tax Credits Clears Senate HurdleWall Street Journal
The Associated Press -NewsChannel5.com
all 476 news articles »

Sarah Palin talks with a supporter during her book signing of her new book 'Going Rogue' at Barnes and Noble bookstore in Grand Rapids, Michigan November 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Rebecca CookHuffingtonPost.com - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin -- who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care -- admitted over the weekend that she used to get her treatment in Canada's single-payer system.



Wartime Pope Has a Huge Fan: A Jewish Knight
New York Times
LONG BEACH, NY — At home here on Long Island, he is Gary L. Krupp, medical equipment dealer, now retired after a career of ups and downs. He shares one car and a small house in a no-frills neighborhood with his wife, Meredith, ...

and more »
President Mahinda Rajapaksa told the United Nations secretary general that investigating human rights abuses in the country’s civil war was “totally uncalled for and unwarranted.”


The Hindu

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa dismisses UN human rights panel
BBC News
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has denounced plans by UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to ask a panel of experts to look into human rights issues on the island. Mr Rajapaksa told Mr Ban the move was "uncalled for and unwarranted", the president's office ...
Lanka rejects UN plan for rights panel on war crimesTimes of India
Rajapaksa against appointment of UN panel of expertsThe Hindu
Sri Lanka says UN war crimes panel 'unwarranted'AFP
The Associated Press -The Island (subscription) -Sunday Observer
all 413 news articles »
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey http://on.cnn.com/9RjBIg A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey http://on.cnn.com/9RjBIg Link - Trackbacks
Mr. Foot failed to broker a peace between the party’s left and right wings, and presided over its crushing defeat in the 1983 general election.

Dissatisfaction, anger and an uncertain future have led professors and students in California and across the country to call for a day of action Thursday to defend education at state colleges and universities.