TUESDAY, Feb. 19
Feb 19th, 2008 by wqrinews
By Dee DeQuattro
WQRI News
It’s a big win for the opposition in Pakistan. The opposition took lead over the incumbent party this morning. Following the outstanding win for the opposition, riots and celebration hits the street. The incumbent party congratulated the opposition and vowed to continue to oppose them in order to strengthen the democratic system.
Serbia has recalled it’s ambassadors from Washington. The act was done in protest of the U.S. recognition of Kosovo as an independent nation. The prime minister of Serbia also threatened to withdraw ambassadors from other nations that have recognized Kosovo. France, The UK, Germany, and Italy have all recognized Kosovo as a new state.
Amtrak Boosts security. Passengers will now be subject to random bag screening. The new security initiative will also include armed officers and bomb sniffing dogs paroling platforms. These are the first visible security changes to Amtrak since 9/11.
Voters in Wisconsin, Hawaii, and Washington head to the polls today. The democrats are running a tight race where Barack Obama is trying to increase his lead over Hillary Clinton. For Republicans John Mccain is expecting to knock his final remaining opponent, Mike Huckabee, out of the race.
The internet is expanding its grip on college students. A new site known as juicycampus.com allows students to anonymously post comments about anyone online. The website has launched on 7 major college campuses and will be expanding to fifty more in the weeks to come. The site has been met with outrage from college officials but the founders say it simply allows free speech.
The search for missing JWU students continues. The students disappeared Friday night after borrowing a roommates car. The students are a young couple and parents are shocked by their behavior.
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