UK & USA Today Editoweb 2 july 2009

Swine flu 'could top 100,000 a day'

The number of swine flu cases could reach more than 100,000 per day by the end of next month, Health Secretary Andy Burnham has warned.

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Two British troops have been killed in southern Afghanistan, while an American soldier has been captured by militants in the country's eastern region.

Dog deaths: Officer may be charged

A police officer could be prosecuted after two dogs died when they were left in a car, it has emerged.

'Caustic Soda' Rapists Get Longer Sentences

Three Court of Appeal judges ruled that the terms being served by Rogel McMorris, 18, and Jason Brew, 19, were "unduly lenient" because the case was so "horrifying".

Police dog handler 'could face prosecution'

A police officer could be prosecuted after two German Shepherd dogs died when they were left in a private vehicle in hot weather.

Court 'moving ball' on racial hiring, Obama says

President Barack Obama said Thursday the Supreme Court was "moving the ball" on affirmative action in this week's decision favoring white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., but he added that the court had not ruled out the use of racial preferences in the future.

SC AG: Sanford should publicly release travel docs

South Carolina's top prosecutor is calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to publicly release travel records tied to his affair with an Argentine woman.

Person: Officials discuss possible Jackson event

Los Angeles officials are holding closed-door talks about a possible event for Michael Jackson on Tuesday at a downtown arena, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday.

For born-again governor, love is a matter of faith

In one especially soul-baring e-mail to his Argentine mistress, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 about the nature of love.

States without budgets as key deadline passes

The finances of several states around the nation are sinking deeper into chaos as lawmakers struggle to work out budget differences amid a recession that has wiped out tax revenue and set the stage for dramatic cuts in service and pay for government workers.

Families visit prison from comfort of their homes

Almost every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Candace McCann, inmate No. 188342, sits down for a scheduled video conference with her daughter.

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