Archive for May, 2009

Fla.’s ‘Father Oprah’: Church is about forgiveness

MIAMI (AP) — A popular Miami priest nicknamed “Father Oprah” said Sunday that “church is about forgiveness” during his first sermon since leaving the Roman Catholic Church after photographs surfaced of him kissing his girlfriend on the beach….



Muslims want tangible change on Mideast from Obama

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Respect for Islam, a prescription for Palestinian statehood and assurances of a speedy U.S. pullout from Iraq – that’s what Muslims from Morocco to Malaysia want to hear from President Barack Obama this week when he addresses them from this Arab capital….



Immune therapies finally working against cancer

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation.



Myanmar defends trial of opposition leader Suu Kyi

SINGAPORE (AP) — Myanmar’s junta defended its prosecution of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her Sunday of covering up the truth when she let an uninvited American intruder stay in her house….



Official: US-Cuba talks on immigration to resume

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries, a State Department official said Sunday….



Geithner sees hopeful signs in US economy

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says the U.S