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NY Considering Banning Trans Fats September 27, 2006
Three years after the city banned smoking in restaurants, health officials are talking about prohibiting something they say is almost as bad: artificial trans fatty acids.
Test Microwave Weapons on US Mobs? September 25, 2006
Nonlethal weapons such as high-power microwave devices should be used on American citizens in crowd-control situations before being used on the battlefield, the Air Force secretary said Tuesday.
Egypt Bans Some Western Newspapers September 25, 2006
Egypt has banned editions of two French and German newspapers, Le Figaro and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, because of articles deemed insulting to Islam, the state news agency MENA said on Sunday.
Illinois University Develops Ceramic Microreactors September 24, 2006
Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have designed and built ceramic microreactors for the on-site reforming of hydrocarbon fuels, such as propane, into hydrogen for use in fuel cells and other portable power sources.
Karzai Complains of Underfunding September 24, 2006
The $300 billion the United States has spent prosecuting the war in Iraq could have been better used stabilizing Afghanistan against the resurgence of the Taliban, Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview broadcast Sunday.
Utah Court to Rule on Woman Charged in Elizabeth Sm ... September 24, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal on whether a woman accused in the 2002 abduction of then-14-year-old Elizabeth Smart may be forcibly medicated in the hope she may become mentally fit to stand trial.
Utah Court to Rule on Woman Charged in Elizabeth Sm ... September 24, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal on whether a woman accused in the 2002 abduction of then-14-year-old Elizabeth Smart may be forcibly medicated in the hope she may become mentally fit to stand trial.
Utah Court to Rule on Woman Charged in Elizabeth Sm ... September 24, 2006
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal on whether a woman accused in the 2002 abduction of then-14-year-old Elizabeth Smart may be forcibly medicated in the hope she may become mentally fit to stand trial.
Iraq War Fueling Terrorism September 24, 2006
The war in Iraq has become the primary recruitment vehicle for violent Islamic extremists, motivating a new generation of potential terrorists around the world whose numbers are increasing faster than the United States and its allies are eliminating the threat, U.S. intelligence analysts have concluded.
Federal Government Thinks AIDS Testing Should be Ro ... September 22, 2006
An HIV test should be almost as common as a cholesterol check, say federal health officials, who Thursday recommended routine testing for the AIDS virus for most Americans.
Aborigines Given Perth by Judge September 21, 2006
Aborigines have been declared the traditional owners of Perth and given the right to hunt and fish in the area, in the first successful claim by indigenous people to an Australian state capital.
Cherie Blair in Boy ‘Slap’ Probe September 17, 2006
Cherie Blair has been investigated by police over claims that she motioned to slap a 17-year-old boy.
First Tree Genome Sequenced September 17, 2006
Five months after the completion of the human genome, a group of scientists representing 34 institutions around the world has published the first complete DNA sequence of a tree. As well as detailing the evolution of the poplar tree, the sequence may provide the first step in using the plant as a renewable feedstock for a "biofuel" that might ...
Cuba Talks Bash US & UN September 17, 2006
By Anthony Boadle
Scotsman.com
Washington's biggest enemies, from communist Cuba to North Korea, called on developing nations on Saturday to challenge U.S. dominance through a revived Non-Aligned Movement labelled a Cold War relic by critics.
More than 50 heads of state and leaders from over 100 Third World countries, among them Iran and Venezuela, rejected U.S. use of the "axis of ...
Polar Bears Drowning in Arctic Thaw September 17, 2006
By Alister Doyle
Yahoo! News
Polar bears are drowning and receding Arctic glaciers have uncovered previously unknown islands in a drastic 2006 summer thaw widely blamed on global warming.
Signs of wrenching changes are apparent around the Arctic region due to unusual warmth -- the summer minimum for ice is usually reached between mid-September and early October before the Arctic freeze ...
Neo-Nazis Set to Win in Merkel’s District September 16, 2006
Neo-Nazis are set to win parliamentary seats for a second time in Germany's economically depressed east tomorrow in state elections that are likely to embarrass Chancellor Angela Merkel and her grand coalition government.
New Diabetes Drug Offers Hope September 16, 2006
A drug that has been shown to cut the risk of diabetes by two thirds has been hailed by doctors as giving new hope to thousands of people.
Arctic Sea Ice Diminished by 14% Between 2004 & ... September 14, 2006
A Nasa satellite has documented startling changes in Arctic sea ice cover between 2004 and 2005.
Honda Reveals Ethanol Fuel Breakthrough September 14, 2006
Honda on Thursday announced a major breakthrough in ethanol production, saying it and a research institute had developed a practical way to use discarded plant material to make abundant quantities of the fuel.
President Bush Senses ‘Third Awakening’ September 14, 2006
President Bush said yesterday that he senses a "Third Awakening" of religious devotion in the United States that has coincided with the nation's struggle with international terrorists, a war that he depicted as "a confrontation between good and evil."
Woman Jailed for 21 Days Without Charge in Ohio September 14, 2006
Former attorney Elsebeth Baumgartner of Oak Harbor, Ohio, has been sitting in Erie County Jail for 19 days since Aug. 21 after retired visiting court judge Richard Knepper, who had already disqualified himself from her case, jailed her.
Knepper ruled that she had engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, revoking her bond in a case in which she's been ...
Frenchman Fined $400,000 for Damaging his Home September 14, 2006
A French court fined a businessman fined 200,000 euros (135,300 pounds) on Wednesday for defacing his 18th century home in a quiet suburb of Lyon in order to turn it into a work of art called "The Abode of Chaos".
Manchester Forms LA-style Gang Squad September 12, 2006
By Jason Bennetto
The Independent Online
Britain's first Los Angeles-style "gang squad" is being set up in Manchester to tackle the growing menace of organised groups of violent youths.
The rising violence was graphically illustrated at the weekend by the shooting in Moss Side of a 15-year-old boy who was caught in the crossfire of a turf war.
Jessie James' headteacher at ...
US Embassy in Syria Attacked September 12, 2006
Islamic militants tried to storm the U.S. Embassy in Damascus on Tuesday using automatic rifles, hand grenades and at least one van rigged with explosives, the government said. Four people were killed in the brazen attack, including three of the assailants, but no Americans were hurt.
Pakistan Drops Anti-Rape Laws September 12, 2006
In a setback for women's rights in Pakistan, the ruling party in Islamabad has caved in to religious conservatives by dropping its plans to reform rape laws.
41 Killed in Yemen Stampede September 12, 2006
At least 41 people were killed and more than 50 injured — most of them schoolchildren and teenagers — in a stampede Tuesday during a pre-election campaign rally for Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh in the southern province of Ibb, medical and security officials said.
TOR Servers Confiscated in Germany September 11, 2006
The public prosecutor’s office of Konstanz raided computing centres of seven providers in Germany, seizing ten servers because of the proliferation of child pornography. Nothing new, things like that happen all the time, the juicy detail is that some of the servers were merely running a copy of the TOR, a software to anonymize the usage of ...
Python Eats Pregnant Sheep September 10, 2006
A little bloating after a big meal is an occupational hazard for pythons. But this unfortunate creature found itself unable to slink away and sleep it off. In fact, after swallowing a pregnant sheep, it couldn't move at all.
Florida County to Vaporize Trash September 10, 2006
A Florida county has grand plans to ditch its dump, generate electricity and help build roads — all by vaporizing garbage at temperatures hotter than the sun.
Red Cross Fined $4.2 Million September 10, 2006
The government said Friday it was fining the American Red Cross $4.2 million for violating blood-safety laws.
Prince Harry’s Girlfriend Robbed at Gunpoint September 10, 2006
Prince Harry's girlfriend Chelsy Davy has been held up at gunpoint and robbed of her personal belongings in a terrifying hour-long ordeal at a wine bar near her home in Cape Town.
10 Square Miles of Indonesia Covered in Mud September 10, 2006
Nothing, it seems, can stop the mud.
For more than three months, the hot, noxious goop has spewed up through a crack in the earth at a natural-gas exploration site, swamping everything in its path.
Iraqi’s Hang 27 Prisoners at Abu Ghraib September 10, 2006
The brutal excesses of Saddam Hussein's regime were relived yesterday as Iraq's new government announced that it had hanged 27 prisoners convicted of terror and criminal charges.
Top British Aide Quits Army Over Afghanistan Debacl ... September 10, 2006
The former aide-de-camp to the commander of the British taskforce in southern Afghanistan has described the campaign in Helmand province as “a textbook case of how to screw up a counter-insurgency”.
Tropical Storm Florence Threatens Bermuda September 10, 2006
Bermuda braced itself for a potential hurricane last night as tropical storm Florence picked up strength and headed towards the North Atlantic island.
Football Game Halted for Player Collapse September 10, 2006
A football match was abandoned after an 18-year-old defender was caught in the throat and collapsed on the pitch.
Saddam Had No Link with Al-Qaeda September 9, 2006
A US Senate report yesterday squashed any lingering concerns that Saddam Hussein might have had a hand in the September 11 attacks, concluding from evidence gathered before and after the 2003 invasion of Iraq that Saddam had no relationship with al-Qa'ida and viewed the organisation as a threat to his regime.
EMI Signs Deal with Spiralfrog September 7, 2006
British recording company EMI Group PLC said Wednesday it signed an agreement with SpiralFrog, an ad-supported music downloading Web site, to provide U.S. Internet users with free access to the world's largest music catalog.
‘Intersex’ Fish found in Potomac September 6, 2006
Scientists say abnormal "intersex" fish, with both male and female characteristics, have been discovered in the Potomac River and its tributaries across the Capitol Region, raising questions about how contaminants are affecting millions of people who drink tap water there.
New ‘Virtually Untreatable’ TB Emerging September 6, 2006
A "virtually untreatable" form of TB has emerged, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Chevron Discoveres New Oil Field in Gulf of Mexico September 5, 2006
Chevron Corp. said Tuesday it had successfully drilled for oil in the Gulf of Mexico's deep waters, in what could be one of the most significant finds for the domestic oil industry in a generation.
Student Wins Case to Wear Bush-Mocking T-Shirt September 5, 2006
A U.S. student who sued school officials after he was made to censor his T-shirt that labeled President George W. Bush "Chicken-Hawk-In-Chief" and a former alcohol and cocaine abuser won an appeal on Wednesday to wear the T-shirt to school.
Hitler’s Desk Going Under the Hammer September 5, 2006
A desk and chair that belonged to Adolf Hitler when he signed the ill-fated 1938 Munich agreement will be put up for sale this month, the dealer in charge of the auction said.
US Jets Fire on Canadian Troops September 4, 2006
U.S. warplanes accidentally strafed Canadian troops fighting the Taliban in southern Afghanistan early Monday, killing one soldier and wounding several, NATO officials said.
‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin Dead September 4, 2006
Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.
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