Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Short Takes

President Obama is pushing for a new beginning on Mideast peace talks.

The Senate refused to repeal tax breaks for Big Oil.

The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River to some barge traffic.

Queen Elizabeth is in Ireland for her first-ever state visit.

Teachers and staff in Broward County beg to keep their jobs.

R.I.P. Harmon Killebrew, 74, Minnesota Twins’ great and humble home run hitter.

The Tigers were rained out again.