UK & USA Today Editoweb 18 May 2009

McCanns meet families of missing children

Kate and Gerry McCann have spoken at an event alongside the parents of other missing children.

Tamil protest shuts Westminster Bridge

A busy central London bridge has been shut by a pro-Tamil sit-down demonstration, causing traffic chaos around the Houses of Parliament.

Breastfeeding 'broke no food rule'

A mother has been told to stop breastfeeding her baby boy by a swimming pool as it breached a leisure centre's strict poolside ban on food and drink.

Speaker defies MPs' calls to resign

Speaker Michael Martin has faced direct calls for him to quit over the Westminster expenses scandal - but refused to give any indication if he would step down.

Rantzen may oppose expenses row MP

Esther Rantzen has said she has received a "very warm" response to her proposal to stand for election against a Labour MP criticised for her expenses claims.

Drew Peterson pleads not guilty to murdering wife

Former police officer Drew Peterson pleaded not guilty Monday to killing his third wife, whose death was reclassified as a homicide after the suburban officer's fourth wife disappeared.

Woody Allen, American Apparel settle suit for $5M

Woody Allen agreed Monday to a $5 million settlement in his lawsuit accusing American Apparel of using an image parodying him as a rabbi without his permission.

La. student shoots self, misses teacher

Authorities say a student shot himself in the head at a Louisiana middle school after he fired at a teacher and missed.

DC firefighters pluck baby ducks from storm drain

Firefighters plucked four baby ducks from a storm drain Monday after the rescuers heard the mother squawking for her hatchlings in a bustling Washington neighborhood known more for nightlife than wildlife.

JFK awards to be given to 2 who warned of crisis

federal regulators who sounded early warnings on the financial crisis and a Liberian peace activist will receive the 2009 the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

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