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WHO: 5.2M People on AIDS Drugs in 2009 – Time
(VIENNA) — The number of people taking crucial AIDS drugs climbed by a record 1.2 million last year to 5.2 million overall, the World Health Organization said Monday — but Bill Clinton says that's still not nearly enough. Between 2003 and 2010, the number of patients receiving lifesaving ... »
US largely ruling out NKorea in 2009 cyberattacks – Investors Business Daily
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have largely ruled out North Korea as the origin of a computer attack last July that took down U.S. and South Korean government websites, according to cybersecurity experts. But authorities are not much closer than they were a year ago to knowing exactly who did it ... »
Tagging crew that rampaged after Lakers’ 2009 NBA title win targeted in crackdown – Los Angeles Times
Nearly a dozen Southern California law enforcement agencies arrested members of a tagging crew Wednesday believed responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage over the last year, including during the Lakers' 2009 victory celebration. The arrests were timed to help prevent a ... »
Cuban trade plunges 34 percent in 2009
On Thursday June 3, 2010, 3:23 pm HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba's foreign trade plunged by more than a third in 2009, with imports from traditional allies including Venezuela and China down sharply, the late... »
Treasury says Chrysler will pay back less than half of $4 billion gov’t loan received in 2009 – Gaea Times (blog)
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $2.1 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009. Taxpayer losses from bailing out Chrysler and General Motors are expected to rise as high as $34 billion, congressional auditors say. Treasury said Monday that it had received a $1 ... »
Treasury takes $1.6 billion loss; Chrysler pays portion of $4 billion loan received in 2009 – Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Monday it will lose $1.6 billion on a loan made to Chrysler in early 2009. Taxpayer losses from bailing out Chrysler and General Motors are expected to rise as high as $34 billion, congressional auditors have said. Treasury said Monday that Chrysler ... »
Isabella, Jacob are 2009’s top baby names – Durango Herald
WASHINGTON - Mom and Dad may be looking to popular vampire books and the first family for baby names: Cullen is on the rise for boys and Malia for girls. But Miley and Jonas are down, proving that acclaim can be fleeting. Isabella now is the top baby name for girls, Jacob for boys,... »
Isabella joins Jacob atop 2009 list of baby names – Omaha World-Herald
WASHINGTON (AP) Scoot over, Emma. Isabella is the new top baby name for girls. Jacob is the most popular baby name for boys, continuing an 11-year run at the top, the Social Security Administration said Friday. Emma’s reign was much shorter, lasting just a year before slipping to No. 2. Pop ... »
Remarks by The President Honoring the 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees
East Room3:15 P.M. EDTTHE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Everybody have a seat, please. Hello, everybody, and welcome to the White House. And congratulations on being World Series champions. (Appla ... »
Sitcom ‘Modern Family’ among 2009 Peabody winners – Times and Democrat
The winners of the 2009 Peabody Awards include the ABC sitcom "Modern Family," the BBC's dramatic reconstruction "The Day that Lehman Died" and National Public Radio's Web site. The awards announced Wednesday at the University of Georgia recognize excellence in radio, television, cable and ... »