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This Week in the News
See also: Today's News, Words in the News, Recent Articles
October 5 - 11, 2009: Rio confirmed as 2012 Olympics host. Obama unmeritoriously awarded Nobel prize.
Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2009: Tsunami in Samoa, Earthquakes in Indonesia, Typhoons in Philippines and Vietnam
September 21-27, 2009: G-20 summit in Pittsburgh, Obama loses ground on health care
September 14-20, 2009: Fraud, waste, and abuse: ACORN scandal exposed in the U.S.
September 7-13, 2009: Huge "tea party" march in Washington, DC; Obama called a liar by CongressmanAug. 31 - Sept. 6, 2009: Parents protest Obama's indoctrinating speech plans. Van Jones scandal
August 24-30, 2009: Edward Kennedy dies, Townhall protests continue to raise awareness.
August 17-23, 2009: Health care woes bring Obama's numbers down; Kim Dae Jung passes away.
August 10-16, 2009: Mudslides in China, Taiwan; Aung San Suu Kyi convicted again
August 3-9, 2009: Typhoon in China, Journalists released from North Korea, Townhall protests
Jul. 27 - Aug. 2, 2009: Obama birth controversy, Health care plan debate heats up.
July 20-26, 2009: Solar Eclipse across Asia, Marriott Hotel bombing in Indonesia
July 13-19, 2009: North Korean Cyberattacks, U.S. Soldier challenges Obama's eligibility.
July 6-12, 2009: Unrest in western China, Michael Jackson funeral, Obama in Russia, Italy
Jun. 28 - Jul. 5, 2009: More North Korean missiles, Yemeni airplane crash, Alaska governor resigns
June 22-28, 2009: Honduras leader ousted, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett deathsJune 15-21, 2009: Political unrest in Iran, Obama silent, North Korea threatens Hawaii.
June 8-14, 2009: Election irregularities in Iran, Lakers win NBA Championship
June 1-7, 2009: Airplane down over Atlantic, GM declares bankruptcy, Obama overseas trip
May 25-31, 2009: North Korean nuclear and missile tests, Speaker Pelosi and CIA trouble
May 18-24, 2009: Cease-fire in Sri Lanka, Obama - Cheney debate, Korean ex-President suicide
May 11-15, 2009: Refugees in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Obama protested at Notre Dame
May 4-10, 2009: Wildfires in California, Hong Kong hotel quarantine, Pakistanis leave Swat Valley
April 27 - May 3, 2009: Swine flu spreads, Buddha's birthday observed, Pacquiao wins title
April 20-26, 2009: Sri Lankan unrest, Swine flu in Mexico, Taliban gains in Pakistan
April 13-19, 2009: Thailand unrest, Tea Parties across the U.S., Summit of the Americas
April 6-12, 2009: Earthquake in Italy, Somali pirate incident, Easter holiday
Mar. 31 - Apr. 5, 2009: G-20 Summit; Shootings in NC, NY; North Korea rocket launch
March 23-29, 2009: Toxic Assets, World Baseball Classic, U.S. and Mexico border issues
March 16-22, 2009: AIG bonus fiasco, political turmoil in Madagascar, Montana plane crash
March 9-15, 2009: Alabama shootings, China worries about U.S. investments
March 2-8, 2009: Cricket team attacked in Pakistan, Stock market continues to fall
Feb. 23 - Mar. 1, 2009: Turkish plane crash, Japan and U.S. economic woes, Bangladesh mutiny
February 16-22, 2009: Egypt bombing, Stimulus passes, Oscars in Hollywood
February 9-15, 2009: Stimulus package debate continues, Plane crashes in Buffalo, NY
February 2-8, 2009: Sri Lankan Fighting, Ice Storm in Kentucky, Australian wildfires
Jan. 26 - Feb. 1, 2009: Pittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl, Stimulus package, World Economic Forum
January 19-25, 2009: Obama inauguration, stock market drops, Congo rebel leader captured
January 12-18, 2009: Plane crash in New York's Hudson River, Obama-mania in the U.S.
January 5-11, 2009: Earthquake in Costa Rica, Israel-Gaza fighting continues
Dec. 29, 2008 - Jan. 4, 2009 Happy New Year!! Israel-Gaza conflict
December 22-28, 2008: Merry Christmas!! Osama challenges Obama
December 15-21, 2008: Illinois scandal continues, Obama not talking, Bush approves bailout
December 8-14, 2008: Illinois governor scandal, Auto makers' bailout denied, Zimbabwe cholera
December 1-7, 2008: Thailand airport siege ends, USA unemployment rate rises, Riots in Greece
November 24-30, 2008: Mumbai terror attacks,Thailand airport unrest, Black Friday
November 17-13, 2008: Pirate attacks near Somalia, Auto industry woes, APEC summit in Peru
November 10-16, 2008: G-20 summit, Haiti school collapse, California wildfires
November 3-9, 2008: U.S. Presidential election, stock market drops, unemployment high
Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2008: Melamine, Pakistan earthquake, Congo refugees, Federal reserve cut
October 20-26, 2008: Economic stimulus package talk, Meltdown, Tampa Rays in World Series
October 13-19, 2008: Government banking intervention, Recession, Rescue plans
October 6-12, 2008: World stock markets tumble, McCain-Obama debates
Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 2008: Financial crisis, Legislation in Congress, Stock market volatility
September 22-28, 2008: Bailout, China milk scandal, Finland shooting
September 15-21, 2008: Stock market plunge, Lehman Brothers, AIG
September 8-14, 2008: Hurricane Ike, Houston, Barack Obama
September 1-7, 2008: Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin
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