Ruth Graham dies at 87 in North Carolina home
Ruth Graham, widow of famed evangelist Billy Graham, died at 5 05 p m at Little Piney Cove in Montreat North Carolina at age 87 Surrounded by her husband and five children the statement from Billy Graham’s spokesman said she had been bedridden with degenerative osteoarthritis and pneumonia earlier this month The couple shared a long partnership in ministry with Ruth playing a pivotal behind the scenes role in their global work The family plans a private interment and public memorial service Ruth Graham grew up in China and spent part of her high school years in what is now North Korea
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Hamas takes control of Gaza as Abbas disbands unity govt
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas declared a state of emergency and disbanded the Hamas led unity government after Hamas routed Fatah rivals and seized Gaza City. The week of violence killed at least 90 people, with 32 deaths on Thursday as Hamas fighters appeared to execute defeated Fatah members.
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Arab nations fear Gaza chaos spillover in region
Arab states express alarm at the Gaza war as Hamas controls the territory and Abbas loyalists hold the West Bank. Egypt strengthens Gaza border security with police and armored vehicles while Jordan notes the large Palestinian share of its population and the risk of a Gaza-style civil conflict spreading to the West Bank and destabilizing neighboring states. The US allies Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia seek to unify Palestinians and revive the peace process, pressing a last-ditch effort to curb violence.
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Gates says U S missile defense in Eastern Europe will proceed
Defense Secretary Gates stated the United States will push ahead with radar and interceptor deployments in Poland and the Czech Republic despite any Russian counteroffers. He downplayed joint Azeri radar proposals and warned a pact with Russia by next month is unlikely. NATO ordered rapid study of a southern flank short range system to cover gaps from central Europe units with a final decision due at the April 2008 summit in Romania.
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Caregivers strain as boomer retirement nears
New York AP report notes looming elderly boom and a shortfall of direct care workers. About 3 million perform nursing, home health, and personal care roles, with demand rising toward 4 million by 2030. Wages remain low and benefits sparse. Supreme Court ruling denying overtime pay for home-care workers highlights gaps in readiness to support at-home elderly care.
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