Press secretary denies war council meeting
WASHINGTON (AP):President Barack Obama called his war council together yesterday as he moves towards a decision on whether to add more US forces in Afghanistan. White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said...

Woman opposes insurance company's claim
MONTREAL (AP): A Canadian woman on sick leave for depression said yesterday she would fight an insurance company's decision to cut her benefits after her agent found photos on Facebook...

Hate crimes increase in the US
WASHINGTON (AP): New FBI data show a sharp increase in hate crimes in the United States based on anti-gay or religious bias. Overall, the number of reported hate crimes increased about two per cent from last year.