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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2010
Page
2
The triple bombing during a Shiite procession in Lahore raises fears as Islamist militants resume attacks amid devastating floods. Government official Sajjad Bhutto reports 35 dead and about 250 injured, underscoring long standing sectarian violence in Pakistan.
China says new rules require personal details to buy SIM cards and phone numbers, part of a global push to curb spam and fraud. Critics warn the plan could enable monitoring of citizens and protests, with foreigners affected during short visits.
The Paris area fast food chain Quick, France’s No. 2 burger chain, begins serving halal-only beef in 22 outlets. A wall certificate states meat is from cows slaughtered under Islamic law. Executives say tests doubled sales, sparking a new debate over accommodating Muslim traditions.
Editors of a top medical journal label Meridia another flawed diet pill and urge it remain off the market after a study links higher risk of heart attack and stroke in patients with heart disease. The piece follows stronger warnings from U S regulators and a European pullback.
A 22-year-old New York City man, Thomas Magill, survived a 39 story fall from an apartment roof and landed in a Dodge Charger’s backseat after crashing through the windshield. He has broken legs and is in critical condition. owner Guy McCormack credits rosary beads inside the car for saving him.
President Obama convened direct talks with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas in the White House East Room as violence continued in the region. Abbas urged a settlement freeze and Gaza blockade end while Netanyahu voiced resolve for lasting peace.
A Pew Hispanic Center study based on 2009 census data finds 11.1 million undocumented residents in the United States in 2009, down about 1 million or 8 percent from a peak of 12 million in 2007. The decline reflects weaker economy, violence in parts of the Americas, and stronger enforcement at the border. The estimate differs from Homeland Security figures, which put unauthorized immigrants at 10.8 million. An uptick in departures and deportations may also have contributed.
Scientists report a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis with a new test that can reveal in under two hours if someone has TB and whether it's resistant to the main drug. The test could replace the 125 year old slow process, improve care in poor countries, and aid inner city clinics in the United States by confirming TB and drug resistance at the first visit. The World Health Organization will review results as researchers publish in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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