Eric J. Massa, who had announced a few days ago that he would retire from the House at the end of his term, moved up his departure to next week, citing health reasons.
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Congressman Accused of Harassment Resigns
Posts Tagged ‘the-end’
No Endangered Status for Plains Bird
Friday, March 5th, 2010The Interior Department said Friday that the greater sage grouse was facing extinction but would not be designated as an endangered species for now.
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No Endangered Status for Plains Bird
Williams College Will Bring Loans Back to Aid Packages
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010A $500 million drop in the school’s endowment means the end to direct scholarships that did not have to be repaid.
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Williams College Will Bring Loans Back to Aid Packages
Africa: Heads of State Unite Against Malaria
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Dozens of African leaders met today in Ethiopia to tackle the challenges facing the continent in the effort to meet the United Nations target of ensuring universal access to malaria control measures by the end of this year.
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Africa: Heads of State Unite Against Malaria
Sudan: AU Anxious Over Peace Ahead of Polls
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Peace in Sudan remains an uncertainty ahead of the country’s first general elections in 24 years, according to the African Union Commission chief.
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Sudan: AU Anxious Over Peace Ahead of Polls
Nigeria: No Need to Hand Over Power
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010More troubles appear to be on the way for Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, as some prominent northerners yesterday opposed any hand over to him by President Umaru Yar’Adua.
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Nigeria: No Need to Hand Over Power
Kenya: Expelled Cleric Back Home
Sunday, January 24th, 2010The Muslim cleric deported from Kenya at the end of the week has arrived in his homeland, Jamaica, where he was received by the country’s police and held for questioning.
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Kenya: Expelled Cleric Back Home
Nigeria: Harsh Realities of 2009
Thursday, December 31st, 2009AT the dawn of year 2009, Nigerians had been full of hope that when the curtain is drawn on the year, as it will be at the end of today, there would have been major, positive transformation, especially in the socio-political and economic circumstances of the country.
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Nigeria: Harsh Realities of 2009
Months to Live: Hard Choice for a Comfortable Death: Sedation
Saturday, December 26th, 2009Inducing sleep with drugs near the end of life is a widely- used treatment even as it vexes families and doctors.
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Months to Live: Hard Choice for a Comfortable Death: Sedation