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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2009
Page
8
New York AP report describes a large emergency drill at ground zero with 800 first responders simulating a terrorist attack in a New Jersey bound PATH tunnel. 150 volunteers acted as injured passengers as crews moved through an underground station and exterior operations.
Five more New York City schools in Queens close due to swine flu illness, bringing the tally to 1. Four public schools and one Catholic school will shut for up to five days after students showed flu like symptoms. An assistant principal is critically ill as the outbreak widens.
President Obama told Notre Dame graduates to open hearts and minds and avoid demonizing opponents as protests erupted outside the campus. He acknowledged irreconcilable views on abortion while defending dialogue and the university’s tradition of candor. Norma McCorvey joined hundreds at the gate as demonstrators urged Notre Dame to reconsider inviting him.
Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers admit defeat as government forces end the last rebel pockets in the northeast. Civilians flee to safety while authorities proclaim victory after more than 25 years and about 70 000 deaths. Prabhakaran remains at large amid fears of renewed conflict.
Hubble repairs stalled by a stuck bolt and a dead battery forced spacewalkers to abandon part of the planned insulation work. Michael Massimino and Michael Good used a crude yank to free the rail and resume tasks, while Mission Control watched and advised.
Health experts monitor swine flu spread as Japan reports a day with over 70 new cases, many teens. WHO meeting in Geneva will consider vaccine production and distribution amid rising cases and debated strategies.
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