A federal appeals court in California has overturned the prison term for the so-called “Millennium Bomber,” calling his 22-year sentence too lenient. In an opinion released with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal’s decision Monday, Judge Richard Clifton said the lower court that sentenced Ahmed Ressam “committed a clear error of judgment.” He said the […]
UN Report Shows Progress on Some Millennium Goals
Posted July 7th, 2011 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
A new U.N. report says the world is on track to meet a series of goals to help people become healthier, wealthier, and more educated – but it says despite progress, the world’s poorest peoples are the ones getting left farthest behind. The U.N. Millennium Development Goals Report for 2011 notes progress on the goals […]
