Air Methods Corporation Confirms Fatal Helicopter Crash in Wisconsin
May 11, 2008
Air Methods Corporation has reported today that one of its EC-135 twin-engine helicopters serving the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin crashed Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. CST after delivering a patient to a hospital. The pilot, flight physician, and flight nurse received fatal injuries. Read more
Obama Overtakes Clinton in Superdelegate Endorsements
May 11, 2008
The latest count of Democratic Party superdelegates shows Barack Obama has eliminated Hillary Clinton’s lead among the officials who will decide the party’s nomination for president. VOA’s Kent Klein reports from Washington. Read more
Tornadoes in Central US Kill Over a Dozen People
May 11, 2008
At least 19 people have been killed in late afternoon tornadoes that ripped through the central United States on Saturday May 10 with over 50 reported injured and at least three people are missing. Tornadoes hit towns on the Missouri and Oklahoma borders which caused significant damage. Read more
Venezuela Increases Proven Oil Reserves By 30%
May 10, 2008
Venezuela’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Rafael Ramirez, announced yesterday that the country’s proven oil reserves have been increased to 130 billion barrels, a 30% increase over previous official figures. Ramirez made the announcement at the start of the first meeting of the South American Energy Council, which is a subgroup of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), in which all energy ministers of South America participate. Read more
US Claims Captured Files Closely Tie Venezuela to Colombian Rebels
May 10, 2008
U.S. intelligence officials say documents seized by Colombian forces during a raid on FARC rebels show that Venezuela has deeper ties with the rebels than previously thought. Read more
Bolivian President Morales Agrees To Recall Vote
May 10, 2008
Bolivian President Evo Morales has agreed to hold a recall election, two years after he was elected to office. He had suggested the vote in December as a referendum on his draft constitution and policies. Read more
