Beijing hit with first hand, foot and mouth disease death
                   
iht.com     May 14, 2008            

China's capital recorded its first death from hand, foot and mouth disease on Wednesday as the authorities tried to contain the spread of the potent virus just three months before the city hosts the Olympic Games. A child died Sunday on the way to a hospital, according to Xinhua, the official... [read full story]                    


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Republican Stands Alone in Congressional Race

washingtonpost.com     9 hrs ago          

Nov. 4 will be a lonely day for Rep. Frank R. Wolf. With the retirements of Rep. Tom Davis and Sen. John W. Warner, Wolf, who is vying for his 15th term this fall, will be the only Republican incumbent on the ticket in...                    

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Lincoln's Challenge cadets' lives change one day at a time

news-gazette.com     14 mins ago          

It's 0500, still dark outside on the former Chanute Air Force Base, when Clyde Greyer climbs out of his bunk to start the day. The high school dropout, now 17, volunteered for this second chance to get a diploma, and he...                    

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Teenager dies after stabbing

msn.com     25 mins ago   3 related          

An 18-year-old man has died after being stabbed, police said. Two youths, aged 16 and 17, are being held on suspicion of murder after the teenager died, South Yorkshire Police said. Police said the victim was assaulted...                    

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Sats 'set to be scrapped next year'

msn.com     25 mins ago   1 related          

Next year's Sats tests could be the last, Schools Secretary Ed Balls has signalled. Mr Balls said that the system of national tests taken by around one million children aged seven, 11 and 14 across England each May was...                    

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