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A top news story of the day is posted in this category each weekday by 11 am EST. Comprehension and critical thinking questions are found below the article.
Costa Rica Elects 1st Woman President in Landslide
February 8, 2010 (by Marianela Jimenez, YahooNews.com) AP, SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president as the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation. Read more...
New Orleans Takes a Week Off
February 5, 2010 (by Amir Efrati, The Wall Street Journal, wsj.com) - New Orleans ... residents are preparing for the first Super Bowl appearance by the Saints football team on Sunday. Everything else, it appears, can wait... Read more...
U.S. Announces Helmand Offensive
February 4, 2010 (by Michael M. Phillips, The Wall Street Journal, wsj.com) KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - In unusual tactic, allies in Afghanistan issue press release describing next attack, in bid to intimidate the Taliban... Read more...
Intelligence Leaders Warn Senate Panel: Terrorist Attempt ‘Certain’ in Months
February 3, 2010 (by Eli Lake, WashingtonTimes.com) - The five senior leaders of the U.S. intelligence community told a Senate panel Tuesday they are "certain" that terrorists will attempt another attack on the United States in the next three to six months. The warning came during the annual threat briefing to Congress in response to questions [on] what the likelihood of another terrorist-attempted attack [is]. Read more...
Passengers Who Refuse Scanner Face Flying Ban
February 2, 2010 (by David Millward, Telegraph.co.uk) - Passengers who refuse to go through an airport body scanner will be refused permission to fly, the [British] Government has said. Read more...
