LANCASTER, PA: Pennsylvania's Department of State used the long run-up to the closely watched primary on Tuesday, April 22, to build buzz for its voter-education push that targets minority communities, first-time voters, and older voters.

WASHINGTON: WPP Group confirmed that Mark Penn will continue to be CEO of Burson-Marsteller despite a perceived conflict of interest that arose because of his meeting with officials from Colombia, a former client of the firm, and his work for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

BEIJING: Protests in London, Paris, and San Francisco have marred the Olympic Torch Relay events and fueled the continued politicization of this year's Games in Beijing.

The Federal Communications Commission approved an emergency alert system yesterday that will use text messages to notify Americans of emergencies.

NEW YORK: WPP Group confirmed that Mark Penn will continue to run Burson-Marsteller as CEO, after a conflict arose between his work at the agency and his work for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.

American Airlines tells already disgruntled travelers that it is canceling another 850 flights today - almost 40% of the carrier's schedule - for additional wiring inspections. The announcement follows Monday's termination of 460 flights.

The 2008 Beijing Olympic games continue to spark protest from some sectors, this time because of the country's action involving Tibet. According to The New York Times and other media reports, a Tibet-related protest of the torch ceremony broke out in London during the weekend and is expected in Paris.

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn stepped down as chief strategist for the Hillary Clinton campaign April 6 after it was revealed that Penn, representing Burson, met with Colombia government officials to work on a free trade issue at odds with the Clinton campaign's stance.

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller told employees in an internal memo yesterday, April 7, that CEO Mark Penn's decision to step down as chief strategist for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) presidential campaign will only improve the agency's business.

Americans are more concerned with the economy than the Iraq War, according to a survey from CBS News and The New York Times, which found that economic turmoil is the dominating issue during this presidential race.