You Said It...  This lounge is a little out of the way of the Dupont/P Street scene, but it is worth the trip to check it out at least once. The funky pop atmosphere will give you some eye candy while your mouth is dazzled by the cocktails. It is also nice because it has an outdoor patio.  • Do you hang out at Helix? Write a review.   • ';Doe' Is a Dear • ';Bach' in Business • Browse Performing Arts • Bold Looks for the Spring Season • Browse Shops & Salons   Featured Comics• Dilbert | • The 5th Wave | • Main Page Technology Daily Report Thursday, March 29, 2007 In the News Apple Tries to Bridge Computer Desk, Living Room (By Rob Pegoraro) Circuit City Cuts 3,400 'Overpaid' Workers (By Ylan Q. Mui) McLean's MicroStrategy Nets Three More Clients (By Kim Hart) Phone Deal Goes to Qwest, AT&T, Verizon (By Dibya Sarkar) Chrysler, Sirius to Offer Satellite TV (By Tom Krisher) Microsoft to Release Bulked Up Xbox 360 (By Jessica Mintz) (Yardena Arar) Personal Finance Thursday, March 29, 2007 Is the Mortgage Bubble Popping?
With all the recent news about mortgage foreclosures and the possible end to easy credit, I hope you will join me today at noon ET for a chat with author and director James D. Scurlock. As the featured author for the March Color of Money Book Club selection, he will answer questions or take comments about his movie and book, "Maxed Out: Hard Times, Easy Credit and the Era of Predatory Lenders." If you can't join me live for the chat, submit your questions early or check out the transcript. It's interesting to read all the Monday morning quarterbacking going on about who's at fault for the rise in foreclosures. For example, is it the Federal Reserve's fault? Continue reading Michelle Singletary's e-mail newsletter... Today's Color of Money Column Sunday's Column Sunday Business From the Archive Michelle's E-letters Color of Money Columns – Kim O'Donnel
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Jenkins) Best of the Web >  Powered by RealClearPolitics.com Today's top political news and commentary: Beyond Iraq (Victor Davis Hanson, RealClearPolitics) Bush's Rough Spring (Richard Wolffe and Holly Bailey, Newsweek) Iraq's Future in Dems' Hands (Debra Saunders, San Francisco Chronicle) Ignore the Pundits and Bark Louder (Joe Conason, New York Observer) The Tony Snow I Know (Cal Thomas, Sacramento Bee) Live Discussions Thursday, March 29, 11 a.m. ET: Post Politics Hour (Lois Romano) Thursday, March 29, Noon ET: Citizen K Street (Bob Kaiser) The Sleuth by Mary Ann Akers  • Kerry: A Little Revenge on Swift Boaters • Fred Thompson: Man About Town • Winning the Amazon.com Primary... Capitol Briefing by Paul Kane  Federal Diary Merit-Pay Horse Sense: Prepare for the Nays (By Stephen Barr) On The Hill Patty Murray, No Newcomer to Advocating for Veterans (By Lois Romano) Citizen K Street Citizen K Street: Chapter 19 (By Robert G. 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Suing Too Easily: Supreme Court Considers Limits To Investors' Complaints of Fraud (By Robert Barnes and Carrie Johnson) Blogs The Fix: Fix Picks: The Secret to Giuliani's Success (By Chris Cillizza) Early Warning: Elite Terrorist Hunters in Iraq (By William M. Arkin) Reporting for Duty: Home (By Bert Stover) TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Bombings Kill 60 at University In Baghdad BAGHDAD, Jan. 16 -- The coordinated detonation of two bombs during the after-school rush at aBaghdad university killed at least 60 people Tuesday and wounded more than 140 in what university officials described as one of the deadliest attacks on academia since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. (By Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post) Analysis:Race and Gender Make Democrats' Field Historic (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Lawmakers' Lobbying Spouses Avoid Hill Reforms (By John Solomon, The Washington Post) Civilian Pilots Provide Target Practice Military Aircraft Chase Cessnas in Nighttime Drills Over Capital POLITICS Race and Gender Make Democrats' Field Historic Democrats moved a step closer yesterday to what shapes up as one of the most historic and compelling contests ever for their party's presidential nomination, a study in contrasting styles and candidacies in which race and gender play central roles in the competition. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Lawmakers' Lobbying Spouses Avoid Hill Reforms (By John Solomon, The Washington Post) Campaign Lifer Looks for Life Off the Trail Political Strategist Dodson Settles Down, for the Moment (By Linton Weeks, The Washington Post) Obama Jumps Into Presidential Fray Senator Forms Exploratory Committee (By Shailagh Murray and Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post) Jurors Questioned About War, Memory as Libby Trial Opens (By Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post) More Politics POLITICS Race and Gender Make Democrats' Field Historic Democrats moved a step closer yesterday to what shapes up as one of the most historic and compelling contests ever for their party's presidential nomination, a study in contrasting styles and candidacies in which race and gender play central roles in the competition. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Lawmakers' Lobbying Spouses Avoid Hill Reforms (By John Solomon, The Washington Post) Campaign Lifer Looks for Life Off the Trail Political Strategist Dodson Settles Down, for the Moment (By Linton Weeks, The Washington Post) Obama Jumps Into Presidential Fray Senator Forms Exploratory Committee (By Shailagh Murray and Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post) Jurors Questioned About War, Memory as Libby Trial Opens (By Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post) More Politics NATION Senators Try Again to Fund and Reform Amtrak Sens. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) and Trent Lott (R-Miss.) introduced legislation yesterday that would authorize $3.2 billion a year for Amtrak over six years in exchange for greater efficiency and increased investments by states. (By Eric M. Weiss, The Washington Post) Immigrants Mistreated, Report Says (By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post) A Flood Survivor Named Noah Embryo Was in Storage When Katrina Hit New Orleans (By Janet McConnaughey, The Washington Post) McCain Says He Hopes to Mend Ties With Christian Leader (The Washington Post) Jurors Questioned About War, Memory as Libby Trial Opens (By Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Bombings Kill 60 at University In Baghdad BAGHDAD, Jan. 16 -- The coordinated detonation of two bombs during the after-school rush at a Baghdad university killed at least 60 people Tuesday and wounded more than 140 in what university officials described as one of the deadliest attacks on academia since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. (By Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post) Gates Visits Kabul, Cites Rise in Cross-Border Attacks Defense Secretary May Recommend More U.S. Troops (By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post) Israeli Head Of Military Quits After War Critique Leadership in Conflict With Hezbollah Faulted (By Scott Wilson, The Washington Post) Civilian Pilots Provide Target Practice Military Aircraft Chase Cessnas in Nighttime Drills Over Capital (By Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post) Iraqi Refugee Crisis Seen Deepening Help for Displaced Urged at Hearing Of Judiciary Panel (By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post) More World METRO This Time, O'Malley Takes a Patient Approach Whatever else one sees in Martin O'Malley as he is sworn in today as Maryland's 61st governor, he is a politician markedly different from the brash 36-year-old who took the reins of an ailing Baltimore just over seven years ago. (By John Wagner, The Washington Post) Republicans 'Very Close' to Deal on Road Money GOP Leaders Try to Persuade Holdouts to Agree to Increases in Taxes, Fees and Fines (By Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post) At D.C. Club, a $2 Million Minimum No Bidders for Nude-Dancing License (By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post) Webb Picked to Give Democrats' Response to Bush (By Tim Craig, The Washington Post) Love-It-or-Hate-It Building Moratorium Draws Crowd at Hearing (By Ann E. Marimow, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Senators To Target Executive Benefit The Senate Finance Committee is considering a proposal to sharply limit the earnings corporate executives and other highly paid employees can place tax-free into deferred compensation plans, one of the most popular executive benefits in corporate America. (By Lori Montgomery and Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, The Washington Post) Color of Money Live (Michelle Singletary, washingtonpost.com) BP Failed on Safety, Report Says Baker Panel Finds That Oil Company Skimped on Spending (By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post) Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) A New Consensus on Universal Health Care (By Steven Pearlstein, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Verizon Agrees to Spin Off Local Telephone Business In Northern New England Verizon Communications said yesterday that it planned to sell its local consumer telephone business in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to FairPoint Communications for $2.72 billion. (By Bruce Meyerson, The Washington Post) Vast Data Collection Plan Faces Big Delay (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Redskins Fire Linebackers Coach Lindsey After a season in which the Redskins' defense regressed and ranked 31st out of 32 teams, the club fired linebackers coach Dale Lindsey on Tuesday. (By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post) School Without Walls, or Barriers DCIAA Program Lacks a Girls' Team, So Hemsley Plays With the Boys (By Alan Goldenbach, The Washington Post) Despite Will, Caps Can't Find a Way Senators 5, Capitals 2 (By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post) Terps Fall Behind, Then U-Va. Holds On Virginia 103, Maryland 91 (By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post) Nats, Snelling Agree; Other Deals Pending (By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE 'Idol's' Trying Times Early audition episodes on "American Idol" are the torture camp of show business. (By Lisa de Moraes, The Washington Post) The Reliable Source (By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post) A Golden Day-After With 'Betty' (By Lisa de Moraes, The Washington Post) The Washington Color School Is Ready to Bloom (By Jacqueline Trescott, The Washington Post) Faux Steps on The Red Carpet At the Golden Globe Awards, Tragedy and Comedy (By Robin Givhan, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS HPV Vaccine Dr. Richard Schlegel's research led to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Dr. Richard Schlegel, washingtonpost.com) Post Politics Hour washingtonpost.com's Daily Politics Discussion (Chris Cillizza, washingtonpost.com) Health Care Reform (Steven Pearlstein, washingtonpost.com) Ask Tom Tom Talks Shop (Tom Sietsema, washingtonpost.com) PBS Frontline: 'Hand of God' (Joe Cultrera, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions LIVE DISCUSSIONS HPV Vaccine Dr. Richard Schlegel's research led to the development of Gardasil, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and cervical cancer. The D.C. Council is considering a bill that would require girls to be vaccinated for HPV before the start of sixth grade. (Dr. Richard Schlegel, washingtonpost.com) Post Politics Hour washingtonpost.com's Daily Politics Discussion (Chris Cillizza, washingtonpost.com) Health Care Reform (Steven Pearlstein, washingtonpost.com) Ask Tom Tom Talks Shop (Tom Sietsema, washingtonpost.com) PBS Frontline: 'Hand of God' (Joe Cultrera, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions EDITORIALS Lost in the Middle East SECRETARY OF State Condoleezza Rice's tour through the Middle East this week has been designed to exploit the "opportunities" of what she views as a new divide in the region, "between extremism on the one hand and mainstream states on the other." On one side, she told The Post recently, "you have Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas and Syria. . . . On the other you have the so-called moderate Arab states, I'll call them mainstream states -- Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and the Gulf states."... (The Washington Post) A Low-Watt Bill The Democrats' 100-hour sprint is shortchanging policy. (The Washington Post) Whodunit Lawmaking Mystery bill-killers in Richmond should be smoked out and booked. (The Washington Post) More Editorials TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Burden Set to Shift On Balanced Budget When he takes the House rostrum next week for the State of the Union address, President Bush will list among his goals a balanced federal budget, a shift for a president who has presided over record deficits while aggressively cutting taxes. (By Lori Montgomery and Nell Henderson, The Washington Post) Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo Big Questions About Low-Profile Inmates (By Carol D. Leonnig and Julie Tate, The Washington Post) Iraqi Hangings Bring More Denunciations Head of Hussein's Half Brother Is Severed (By Joshua Partlow and Muhanned Saif Aldin, The Washington Post) Enjoying Technology's Conveniences But Not Escaping Its Watchful Eyes (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) A Ticket On a Taurus Grows Into Much More Legion of Citations In Va. May Be Void (By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Burden Set to Shift On Balanced Budget When he takes the House rostrum next week for the State of the Union address, President Bush will list among his goals a balanced federal budget, a shift for a president who has presided over record deficits while aggressively cutting taxes. (By Lori Montgomery and Nell Henderson, The Washington Post) Conservation Group, Unions Joining Forces Saving Habitat, Ensuring Access Sought (By Blaine Harden, The Washington Post) Sen. Allard Says He Will Retire in 2008 Democrats See Chance to Take Colorado Seat (By Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post) Alleged Voting Rights Violation With Twist Goes to Trial (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) The Legal Tangles Of Data Collection (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) More Politics NATION Cutbacks Impede Climate Studies The government's ability to understand and predict hurricanes, drought and climate changes of all kinds is in danger because of deep cuts facing many Earth satellite programs and major delays in launching some of its most important new instruments, a panel of experts has concluded. (By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post) Old Money and New Construction In New York, a Proposed Condo Tower Pits the Rich and Famous Against the Rich and Famous (By Michael Powell and Robin Shulman, The Washington Post) Atlanta's King Day Ceremonies Pay Homage to Wife's Legacy (By Errin Haines, The Washington Post) Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo Big Questions About Low-Profile Inmates (By Carol D. Leonnig and Julie Tate, The Washington Post) 'Cub Fan Bandit' Only the Latest in Long Line of Chicago Robbers (By Kari Lydersen, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Some at Guantanamo Mark 5 Years in Limbo Shackled at the wrists and blinded by special goggles, the first captives from the U.S. war in Afghanistan were ushered to makeshift prison cells thousands of miles from the battle, at the U.S. naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, five years ago last week. (By Carol D. Leonnig and Julie Tate, The Washington Post) Trial Opens in London Transit Bombing Plot 'Good Fortune' Spared Travelers Two Weeks After Attacks That Killed 52, Jury Is Told (By Kevin Sullivan and Karla Adam, The Washington Post) Iraqi Hangings Bring More Denunciations Head of Hussein's Half Brother Is Severed (By Joshua Partlow and Muhanned Saif Aldin, The Washington Post) Humor Article Leads to Conviction of 2 in Morocco (By Craig Whitlock, The Washington Post) Rice Announces 3-Way Talks on Palestinian State Meeting With Olmert and Abbas Would Address Issues Informally (By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post) More World METRO A Ticket On a Taurus Grows Into Much More The Great Virginia Parking Ticket Battle began with a burst of expletives one Saturday morning in October 2000, when Woodbridge resident Robert W. Eberth, a retired Navy captain, found a $35 citation on the windshield of his 1990 Ford Taurus. NO VALID STATE INSPECTION, it said. (By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post) An Environmentalist's Moment of Glory Arlington Lawmaker Praised for Greenhouse Gas Initiative (By Annie Gowen, The Washington Post) D.C. Police Heeding Calls for Foot Patrols (By Allison Klein, The Washington Post) Dozens Hurt as Bus Flips During Snowstorm (By Annie Gowen, The Washington Post) O'Malley Proposes Millions For Schools New Buildings Would Replace 'Learning Shacks' (By John Wagner, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Newspaper Ownership Is Turning The Page SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A quarrelsome newspaper family, fed up with its papers' poor performance, puts the company up for sale. Private-equity bidders step in, letting the unhappy family members cash out with millions of dollars. In the wake of their exit, the papers face buyouts and other cost-cutting... (By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post) Bioterror Antidote: Unfulfilled Prescription After Four Years, Scant Progress on Bush's BioShield Plan (By Renae Merle, The Washington Post) Interactive Mirror Mirror on the Wall (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) An Old Dog Learns to Write a New Blog (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) Enjoying Technology's Conveniences But Not Escaping Its Watchful Eyes (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Enjoying Technology's Conveniences But Not Escaping Its Watchful Eyes The tracking of Kitty Bernard begins shortly after she wakes up. All through the 56-year-old real estate agent's day, from walking in her building's lobby to e-mailing friends and shopping and working, the watchful eye of technology records her movements and preferences. (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) Privacy in the Digital Age (Ellen Nakashima and Jim Dempsey, washingtonpost.com) Interactive Mirror Mirror on the Wall (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) An Old Dog Learns to Write a New Blog (By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post) The Legal Tangles Of Data Collection (By Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post) SPORTS Agent Zero, Clearly No. 1 'The supernova known as Gilbert Arenas, who served up another buzzer-beater against the Utah Jazz, has forced his way into a historical conversation. (By Mike Wise, The Washington Post) Colts Will Face a Familiar Hurdle Manning Has Fallen Twice to Brady, Patriots in Playoffs (By Howard Bryant, The Washington Post) Terps Open Perilous ACC Stretch on Road (By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post) Sharapova Avoids Early Upset Top Seed Overcomes Pin's Rally; Heat Suspends Australian Open (The Washington Post) Brazilian Forward Emilio Is Ready to Sign With D.C. (By Steven Goff, The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE When Glitz Meets Glamour BEVERLY HILLS, Jan. 15 If the Oscars are the senior prom, the Golden Globes are a Spring Break kegger. The cocktail hour? It officially starts at 2:30 p.m. Whoo-ee! On a Monday. The Academy Awards -- can be a little stuffy, no? Like church, but with longer sermons and more agents in the pews. The... (By William Booth, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) Why They Fight -- From Within Two Navy Men Create an Outlet For Military Protests on the Web (By Linton Weeks, The Washington Post) Shadow Delegation Toils in Obscurity for D.C.'s Day in the Sun (By Libby Copeland, The Washington Post) How to Bury a Secret: Turn It Into Paperwork Millions of Pages Are Declassified, but That Doesn't Necessarily Mean Divulged (By Lynne Duke, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Freedom Rock Washington Post music critic J. Freedom du Lac is online every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET to talk about the latest on the music scene: alternative, country, alt-country, pop, hyphy, harp-rock, reggae, reggaeton, R and B and whatever it is that Ris Paul Ric does. (J. Freedom du Lac, washingtonpost.com) The Chat House Sports News (Michael Wilbon, washingtonpost.com) K Street (Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, washingtonpost.com) Dr. Gridlock Traffic and Transit in the Washington Region (Robert Thomson, washingtonpost.com) Lean Plate Club Talk About Nutrition and Health (Sally Squires, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds (By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen) For the Clinton Candidacy, a Soft Launch (By Anne E. Kornblut) On the Electronic Campaign Trail: Politicians Realize the Potential of Web Video (By Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz) Emerging Grievances Within Party Likely to Test Pelosi (By Jonathan Weisman) McCain May Oppose Pick For Army Staff Chief (By R. Jeffrey Smith and Walter Pincus) Universal Health Coverage Attracts New Support: Onetime Foes Become Unlikely Advocates, Citing Rising Costs and Tougher Access (By Christopher Lee) N.M. Governor Joins Presidential Race (By Chris Cillizza) Federal Diary House Members Fight for Pay Parity (By Stephen Barr) In the Loop In Troubling Times, Conservatives Head Out to Sea (By Al Kamen) Confidence in Bush Leadership at All-Time Low, Poll Finds (By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen) More From the Federal Page In Troubling Times, Conservatives Head Out to Sea (By Al Kamen) Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say (By Sharon Theimer) Universal Health Coverage Attracts New Support: Onetime Foes Become Unlikely Advocates, Citing Rising Costs and Tougher Access (By Christopher Lee) Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say (By Sharon Theimer) Both Sides on Offense (By David S. Hilzenrath) Live Discussions Fallout from Abramoff Scandal Live Q&A 1 p.m. ET (By Peter H. Stone) Blogs The Fix: Who's Who at Team Clinton (By Chris Cillizza) Early Warning: The Surge Begins!! Shhh! (By William M. Arkin) Reporting for Duty: Anxiously Looking Home (By Bert Stover) TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Disguises Used in Attack on Troops BAGHDAD, Jan. 21 -- The armored sport-utility vehicles whisked into a government compound in the city of Karbala with speed and urgency, the way most Americans and foreign dignitaries travel along Iraq's treacherous roads these days. (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) War's Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its Results (By Anthony Shadid, The Washington Post) For the Clinton Candidacy, a Soft Launch (By Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) On the Electronic Campaign Trail Politicians Realize the Potential of Web Video (By Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Official Backed Plans Of Business Connections Former Planning Chief Had Ties to Companies (By David S. Fallis and Michael Laris, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS For the Clinton Candidacy, a Soft Launch NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- One day after declaring for president, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) gave her first public glimpse of how she will run: as the mother of a daughter, as a serious student of policy and as a two-term senator from New York. (By Anne E. Kornblut, The Washington Post) On the Electronic Campaign Trail Politicians Realize the Potential of Web Video (By Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Emerging Grievances Within Party Likely to Test Pelosi (By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post) N.M. Governor Joins Presidential Race (By Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post) Universal Health Coverage Attracts New Support Onetime Foes Become Unlikely Advocates, Citing Rising Costs and Tougher Access (By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post) More Politics NATION Kidnap Suspect Dreads Facing His Parents NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The man accused of kidnapping two Missouri boys and holding one of them for four years told a newspaper that life was good for him during that period. (The Washington Post) Colorado Buffeted by Snowstorm (The Washington Post) A Comeback, but No Miracle While New Orleans Languished, Its Residents Clung to the Saints' Improbable Success (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) NATION IN BRIEF (The Washington Post) Military Surplus Parts Illegally Find Their Way to Iran, U.S. Officials Say (By Sharon Theimer, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD War's Arab Supporters Bitter Over Its Results DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- With a certain satisfaction, Lebanese journalist Michael Young watched a local station broadcast images seen across the world on April 9, 2003: the toppling of Saddam Hussein's statue in Firdaus Square, its reverberations rumbling across a stunned Middle East. Out of... (By Anthony Shadid, The Washington Post) Stumbling Toward The Fight of a Lifetime (By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post) Harsh Winter Has Afghans Struggling For Survival 5 Years After Invasion, Many in Kabul Lack Central Heat, Water, Power (By Pamela Constable, The Washington Post) Disguises Used in Attack on Troops Gunmen Infiltrated Secured Iraqi Site, Killing 5 Americans (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) Elections in Serbia Appear to Put No Single Party in Control (By Dusan Stojanovic, The Washington Post) More World METRO Official Backed Plans Of Business Connections In 2004, Peter J. Knop, a wealthy Loudoun landowner, asked the county to allow his family company to build a vast entertainment complex with a theater and studios on his 1,000-acre property near Dulles Airport. Beerman and Knop have known each other for years, a period during which Beerman... When... (By David S. Fallis and Michael Laris, The Washington Post) Offensive GOP Words Might Speak Louder Than Va. Transit Deal (By Tim Craig, The Washington Post) Winter Hits in a Burst of White Season's First Storm Delights Children but Startles Drivers (By Lori Aratani and Daniel De Vise, The Washington Post) Calling the Flock To God, Away From the Fridge N.Va. Pastor Joins Ranks Of Faithful Eyeing Scales (By Jacqueline L. Salmon, The Washington Post) Agencies Are Struggling to Help A More Diverse Pool of Children (By Lori Aratani, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS CACI Feels The Heat Of Lowered Expectations Shares of Arlington-based government technology provider CACI International took a beating on Wall Street last week after the company lowered its revenue and profit projections for 2007, an indicator that the federal contracting market is losing steam. (By Griff Witte, The Washington Post) Sunrise Bogged Down in Accounting SEC Pursues Inquiry Of Senior-Care Giant (By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post) Both Sides on Offense (By David S. Hilzenrath, The Washington Post) Official Backed Plans Of Business Connections Former Planning Chief Had Ties to Companies (By David S. Fallis and Michael Laris, The Washington Post) House Members Fight for Pay Parity (By Stephen Barr, The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Ruckus Network Launches Free Campus Access To Downloads If at first you don't succeed, give it away. As college students all over the country devoured pirated music and movie files, Herndon-based Ruckus Network formed more than two years ago to provide a legal way for kids to get their download fix. The concept: Put entertainment files on a server and... (The Washington Post) ManTech to Research Sonar Systems for the Navy (By Alice Lipowicz, The Washington Post) On the Electronic Campaign Trail Politicians Realize the Potential of Web Video (By Chris Cillizza and Dan Balz, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Bears Handle Saints, Make First Title Game Appearance in 21 Years Lovie Smith leads the Bears to their first Super Bowl since the 1985 season by beating the Saints, 39-14, in the NFC Championship game to become the first black head coach to advance to the title game. (By Les Carpenter, The Washington Post) 'Special' Time for Dungy, Smith (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Hokies Winners in One-Shot Deal Maryland Loses Only Regular Season Meeting Against Virginia Tech: Virginia Tech 67, Maryland 64 (By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post) History in the Making Manning Helps the Colts Storm Back Vs. Patriots in Wild AFC Championship (By Mark Maske, The Washington Post) Hingis, Clijsters Will Meet Again Federer Advances to Face No. 7 Seed Robredo in Quest for 10th Grand Slam (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Literary Ambition Without Borders OAKLAND, Calif. Not long after he'd finally completed a draft of his massive new novel, "Sacred Games," Vikram Chandra found himself immersed in a painful literary task: (By Bob Thompson, The Washington Post) NAMES & FACES (The Washington Post) True Featherweights The Sport Might Seem Fluffy, but Pillow Fighters Pack a Punch (By David Segal, The Washington Post) Campaign Allegation A Source of Vexation (By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post) Now Signature Has Room to Roam in 'Woods' (By Peter Marks, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Post Politics Hour Washington Post chief political reporter Dan Balz discusses the latest buzz in Washington and The Post's coverage of political news. (Dan Balz, washingtonpost.com) Roads and Rails (Eric Weiss and Lena Sun, washingtonpost.com) Post Magazine: Radio Playlists: The Songs You Want to Hear (Marc Fisher, washingtonpost.com) Critiquing the Press (Howard Kurtz, washingtonpost.com) Ethical, Criminal Fallout from Abramoff Scandal Former Representative Is Sentenced as Senate Reins in Lobbyists (Peter H. Stone, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions EDITORIALS Hillary Is In HILLARY RODHAM Clinton's announcement Saturday that she is entering the Democratic presidential race is not a surprise, but that doesn't take away from its significance. There has been a flurry of justifiable excitement over Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), but Ms. Clinton's candidacy is equally momentous: Never before has there been a female presidential contender with such a strong prospect of winning the White House. As with Mr. Obama, that is a development to be welcomed by Americans of both parties.... (The Washington Post) Iraq's Refugees They are fleeing their homes at the rate of 50,000 a month, and they need help. (The Washington Post) A Tiptoe Budget Mr. O'Malley's Maryland plan will drain the state's reserves. (The Washington Post) More Editorials TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday launched a long-anticipated 2008 presidential campaign that could make her the first female president in the nation's history and the only former first lady to follow her husband in the White House. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) 19 U.S. Troops Killed In Iraq Day Is 3rd Worst Since War Began (By Ernesto Londoño, The Washington Post) Embattled, Bush Held To Plan to Salvage Iraq In Face of Advice, He Pushed Buildup (By Michael Abramowitz and Peter Baker, The Washington Post) With Rich Little, Press Corps Is Assured a Nice Impression (By Paul Farhi, The Washington Post) Influence of Developers, Allies Runs Deep (By Michael Laris and David S. Fallis, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Hillary Clinton Opens Presidential Bid New York Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday launched a long-anticipated 2008 presidential campaign that could make her the first female president in the nation's history and the only former first lady to follow her husband in the White House. (By Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Brownback Announces Presidential Bid Republican Senator From Kansas to Make Appeal to Social Conservatives (By Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post) Bush Seeks Shift in Health Coverage He Would Tax Those With Higher-Priced Plans, Give Breaks for Buying Cheaper Ones (By Michael A. 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- Subcommittee criticizes Google maps AP - Sat Mar 31, 5:55 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS - Google's replacement of post-Hurricane Katrina satellite imagery on its map portal with images of the region before the storm does a "great injustice" to the storm's victims, a congressional subcommittee said.
- WTO rebuffs U.S. on Internet betting ban AP - Sat Mar 31, 3:36 AM ET
GENEVA - The U.S. has failed to change its ban on Internet betting to comply with a World Trade Organization ruling that said the legislation unfairly targets offshore casinos, the global trade body said Friday.
- Web news readers have greater attention span: study Reuters - Sat Mar 31, 3:34 AM ET
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) - People who use the Internet to read the news have a greater attention span than print readers, according to a U.S. study that refutes the idea that Web surfers jump around and don't read much.
- SonyBMG deletes demo CDs, logs onto blogs Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 9:37 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Thinking of sending your band's demo CD to a music label in the hope of landing a deal? Don't try SonyBMG, who want to sample your music online instead.
- Three Strikes for the Triple-X Domain Proposal NewsFactor - Fri Mar 30, 8:28 PM ET
By a 9-5 vote, the governing board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers rejected a proposal by ICM Registry to create a top-level domain (TLD) with the .xxx extension. The vote, which occurred on Friday in Lisbon, Portugal, on the final day of ICANN's 28th International Public Meeting, brings the curtain down on a seven-year campaign by ICM to establish the controversial domain.
Personal Technology News
- Apple invades the living room Reuters - Sat Mar 31, 3:24 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The long-awaited Apple TV home entertainment adapter has finally shipped, and for the first time reviewers and consumers can see for themselves whether Apple's iPod magic can extend into the living room.
- Cell Phones Now Too Cool to Be Called Cool PC World - Fri Mar 30, 7:00 PM ET
There's more entertainment than ever on cell phones, but oddly enough, some of the flash was gone from the CTIA Wireless trade show this year. No rappers at the keynote sessions. Even the barely relevant sports stars that CTIA President and CEO (and ex-football star) Steve Largent used to bring in were absent. AT&T Inc.'s Cingular unit didn't bring in a live rock band for its annual press luncheon, as it did last year to unveil a partnership with MySpace. ...
- T-Mobile Offers Free Wi-Fi To PSP Players TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 5:26 PM ET
People with version 3.30 in the handheld gaming device can choose the "use wireless hotspot" option and follow the instructions to get connected.
- Notes and musings from the CTIA wireless show InfoWorld - Fri Mar 30, 3:56 PM ET
San Francisco (IDGNS) - There's more entertainment than ever on cell phones, but oddly enough, some of the flash was gone from the CTIA Wireless trade show this year.
- Dell Offers One Free Year Of Laptop Tracking Service TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 3:14 PM ET
Dell is the first laptop vendor to step up to the plate and offer a one-year subscription to a theft-protection service for some of its high-end models.
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- SonyBMG deletes demo CDs, logs onto blogs Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 9:37 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Thinking of sending your band's demo CD to a music label in the hope of landing a deal? Don't try SonyBMG, who want to sample your music online instead.
- AOL unit to serve up ads in new Web video venture Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 3:53 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Internet services company AOL said on Friday its Advertising.com unit would help serve and manage advertising on a new online video venture being built by News Corp. and NBC Universal.
- TiVo Adds Sharing Of Internet Video TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 1:00 PM ET
TiVo this week announced a new way for subscribers to share personal videos using One True Media's online video post-production service.
- Does Disallowed DVR Service Foretell YouTube's Fate? TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 10:00 AM ET
The court accepted the plaintiff's contention that Cablevision, rather than its customers, was directing the copyright infringement. Will the same rules apply to YouTube?
- Cisco And IBM Aim For Smarter Video Surveillance TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 9:00 AM ET
New advances in IP-based digital video surveillance cameras, recorders, and analysis software promise to help retailers and other businesses put the kibosh on theft.
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- The Pleasures of Hacking the Apple TV PC World - Fri Mar 30, 9:00 PM ET
Hackers, both Apple and PC users, rush to turn the new multimedia box into a full-fledged computer.
- Microsoft: Attacks on Windows flaw rise AP - Fri Mar 30, 7:45 PM ET
SEATTLE - Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows, a day after Microsoft disclosed a hole related to the mouse cursor.
- Microsoft Warns of New Zero-Day Exploit NewsFactor - Fri Mar 30, 11:22 AM ET
On Thursday, Microsoft warned that hackers are actively exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in animated cursor, or .ANI, files for Windows. Some security researchers are comparing it to last year's widespread Windows Metafile (WMF) attacks.
- Virus Disguised as IE 7 Download PC World - Fri Mar 30, 9:00 AM ET
If you receive an e-mail offering a download of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, delete it. A new virus is making the rounds that comes disguised as a test version of Microsoft Corp. current Web browser.
- New virus comes disguised as IE 7 download InfoWorld - Fri Mar 30, 7:58 AM ET
San Francisco (IDGNS) - If you receive an e-mail offering a download of Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, delete it. A new virus is making the rounds that comes disguised as a test version of Microsoft's current Web browser.
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- Apple invades the living room Reuters - Sat Mar 31, 3:24 AM ET
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - The long-awaited Apple TV home entertainment adapter has finally shipped, and for the first time reviewers and consumers can see for themselves whether Apple's iPod magic can extend into the living room.
- The Pleasures of Hacking the Apple TV PC World - Fri Mar 30, 9:00 PM ET
Hackers, both Apple and PC users, rush to turn the new multimedia box into a full-fledged computer.
- Despite Vulnerabilities, Apple's Mac OS X Weathers The Security Storm TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 1:33 PM ET
Security pros say the Mac platform isn't a high-risk operating system and is more secure than Microsoft's Windows XP.
- Avid offers Intel-native Media Composer, Xpress Pro Macworld.com - Fri Mar 30, 9:29 AM ET
Avid Technology announced Friday the worldwide availability of Media Composer 2.7 and Xpress Pro 5.7, new versions of its digital video editing systems, now with native support for Intel-based Macs. Both new versions sport myriad other enhancements as well. Media Composer costs $4,995; upgrades start at $195. Xpress Pro costs $1,695; upgrades start at $49.95.
- iTunes Store to offer baseball highlights Macworld.com - Fri Mar 30, 9:08 AM ET
Apple announced Friday that it will offer Major League Baseball (MLB) video highlights for the 2007 season on the iTunes Store.
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- New Minimo browser released to an uncertain future InfoWorld - Fri Mar 30, 8:07 PM ET
San Francisco (IDGNS) - The newest version of Minimo, the Mozilla mobile browser, became available this week in the midst of changes within the Minimo project that make its future uncertain.
- New Mozilla Mobile Browser Out PC World - Fri Mar 30, 6:00 PM ET
The newest version of Minimo, the Mozilla mobile browser, became available this week in the midst of changes within the Minimo project that make its future uncertain.
- Dell's March To Linux PCs Won't Be A Walk In The Park TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 3:02 PM ET
Drivers that already ship with the Linux kernel, such as those for storage, wired networking, power management, and USB ports, won't be a problem, but others will.
- GPL sparks openness debate in tech sector FT.com - Fri Mar 30, 2:26 PM ET
A divisive philosophical battle in an arcane corner of the software business could lead to some unexpected consequences for consumer electronics makers and other technology companies, according to industry lawyers and analysts.
- Red Hat CEO Undaunted by Oracle, Microsoft PC World - Fri Mar 30, 10:00 AM ET
Red Hat Inc.'s latest financial results prove the company can withstand new competitive challenges, according to Matthew Szulik, the company's chairman and CEO.
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- T-Mobile Offers Free Wi-Fi To PSP Players TechWeb - Fri Mar 30, 5:26 PM ET
People with version 3.30 in the handheld gaming device can choose the "use wireless hotspot" option and follow the instructions to get connected.
- Experts: Take-Two coup a governance win AP - Fri Mar 30, 5:08 PM ET
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The shareholder uprising that threw out nearly the entire board of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. was a victory for investors who are fighting for new leadership at troubled companies, corporate governance experts said Friday.
- Dissident shareholders win control at Take-Two Reuters - Thu Mar 29, 9:25 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dissident shareholders won control of Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. and ousted Chief Executive Paul Eibeler, the company behind blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game series said on Thursday.
- Sony's PlayStation 3 Going to 80GB PC World - Thu Mar 29, 9:00 AM ET
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. is planning a new version of the PlayStation 3 game console with a higher-capacity hard-disk drive, according to a U.S. regulatory filing made by the company.
- Former game rivals team up for Olympics AP - Wed Mar 28, 4:13 PM ET
DALLAS - Two old rivals in the video game business are teaming up.
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- GPL sparks openness debate in tech sector FT.com - Fri Mar 30, 2:26 PM ET
A divisive philosophical battle in an arcane corner of the software business could lead to some unexpected consequences for consumer electronics makers and other technology companies, according to industry lawyers and analysts.
- Dell: Audit found evidence of misconduct AP - Fri Mar 30, 5:54 AM ET
DALLAS - In the most serious admission yet of the extent of Dell Inc.'s financial woes, the company's internal audit committee said it has found a number of accounting errors and evidence of misconduct in its months-long review of previous earnings statements.
- Vendors get a vote of confidence from Wall Street InfoWorld - Thu Mar 29, 6:00 PM ET
San Francisco (IDGNS) - Analysts and investors showed confidence in key IT vendors like Accenture and Nokia this week, even as the Nasdaq, home to a broad swath of tech companies, fell into negative territory for the year as macroeconomic news weighed on markets.
- Dell to delay filings as investigation finds misconduct InfoWorld - Thu Mar 29, 5:33 PM ET
San Francisco (IDGNS) - An internal investigation at Dell has found evidence of misconduct and accounting errors, forcing the company to delay filing its annual earnings report with stock market regulators, it said Thursday after the U.S. stock market closed.
- Blue chips up as safety sought amid Iran woe Reuters - Thu Mar 29, 6:18 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips ended higher on Thursday, as investors scooped up large-cap, defensive stocks such as Altria Group Inc. , against a backdrop of mounting global tensions.ADVERTISEMENT
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- More damaging storms hit Texas AP - Sat Mar 31, 2:22 PM ET
DALLAS - Thunderstorms hammered parts of Texas early Saturday, blacking out thousands of customers and spinning out tornadoes.
- First sandstorm of year hits northern China AFP - Sat Mar 31, 8:58 AM ET
BEIJING (AFP) - Northern China was blanketed in dust on Saturday as the first sandstorm of the year struck the region, including the capital Beijing, state media reported, citing the national weather service.
- The nation's weather AP - Sat Mar 31, 6:03 AM ET
Forecasters predicted thunderstorms from the Southeast to the Midwest on Saturday, and rain and snow were expected in parts of the Pacific Northwest.
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Space & Astronomy News
- Subcommittee criticizes Google images AP - Sat Mar 31, 3:14 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS - Google's replacement of post-Hurricane Katrina satellite imagery on its map portal with images of the region before the storm does a "great injustice" to the storm's victims, a congressional subcommittee said.
- ISS crew move Soyuz spacecraft AFP - Fri Mar 30, 6:49 PM ET
MOSCOW (AFP) - The crew of the International Space Station returned on board Friday after moving a Soyuz spacecraft from one docking port to another to make way for another spacecraft, Russia's space control centre said.
- NASA worries about gap in space flight AP - Fri Mar 30, 6:22 PM ET
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Sometime in 2010, the world's leading space-exploring nation will say goodbye to manned space flight for more than four years. And that has U.S. policymakers worried.
- Surveillance detailed in engineer trial AP - Thu Mar 29, 11:25 PM ET
SANTA ANA, Calif. - An engineer accused of conspiring to send information on U.S. naval technology to China had repeated contact with a Chinese government official who was seeking information about the space shuttle from a Boeing engineer, according to FBI testimony Thursday.
- ISS Astronauts Swap Soyuz Spacecraft Parking Spots SPACE.com - Thu Mar 29, 8:30 PM ET
Three astronauts took a brief trip around the International Space Station (ISS) Thursday to clear an orbital parking spot for an incoming crew and the next tourist bound for the high-flying laboratory.
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- Greenpeace to dock in Japan after standoff AFP - 1 hour, 1 minute ago
TOKYO (AFP) - Greenpeace said Saturday a ship of its anti-whaling activists will be able to dock in Japan, ending a four-day standoff.
- Three more rare lions killed by poachers in Gir Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 11:20 AM ET
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Poachers have killed three Asiatic lions in the rare animal's only natural habitat, an official said on Friday, less than a month after killing another three of the big cats.
- Three more rare lions killed by poachers in India Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 11:02 AM ET
AHMEDABAD, India (Reuters) - Poachers have killed three Asiatic lions in the rare animal's only natural habitat, an Indian official said on Friday, less than a month after killing another three of the big cats.
- Anti-whaling protesters appeal to Japan to dock AFP - Fri Mar 30, 1:15 AM ET
TOKYO (AFP) - Greenpeace appealed Friday to Japan to let a boat of anti-whaling protesters dock, accusing Tokyo of trying to stifle debate as the vessel drifted outside Tokyo for a third day.
- PETA: FDA should expand pet food recall AP - Thu Mar 29, 11:11 PM ET
RICHMOND, Va. - Animal rights advocates are calling on federal food safety regulators and pet food companies to expand a nationwide recall of dog and cat food to include dry varieties, claiming it makes pets sick.
Dinosaurs & Fossils News
- Study: Dinosaur demise didn't spur species AP - Wed Mar 28, 3:46 PM ET
NEW YORK - The big dinosaur extinction of 65 million years ago didn't produce a flurry of new species in the ancestry of modern mammals after all, says a huge study that challenges a long-standing theory.
- Mammals geared for global rise long after dinosaurs died AFP - Wed Mar 28, 3:01 PM ET
PARIS (AFP) - Most modern mammals can be traced to a surge in biodiversity that occurred long after the dinosaurs were wiped out, according to a new study that challenges a keystone theory about life on Earth today.
- Tyrannosaurus skull sells in New York AP - Sun Mar 25, 10:27 PM ET
NEW YORK - The skull of a large carnivorous dinosaur and the tusk of a shaggy-coated mammoth from the Ice Age sold for a combined $372,000 at a natural history auction Sunday, auction officials said.
- Wyo. scientists give dinosaur a makeover AP - Wed Mar 21, 11:05 PM ET
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - In a makeover of extraordinary proportions, scientists have dismantled a 75-foot-long sauropod dinosaur that roamed Wyoming 150 million years ago and will rebuild it to reflect the latest paleontological research findings.
- Jurassic Crocodile Unearthed in Oregon LiveScience.com - Wed Mar 21, 4:30 PM ET
The fossil of an ancient amphibious reptile with a crocodile's body and a fish's tail has been unearthed in Oregon. Scientists believe the creature's remains were transported by geologic processes nearly 5,000 miles away from where it originally died more than 100 million years ago.
Biotechnology News
- Senate plans stem cell vote in April AP - Fri Mar 30, 7:36 PM ET
WASHINGTON - The Senate plans to vote on a bill next month to clear the way for government financing of new embryonic stem cell research, defying a presidential veto threat, aides close to the talks said Friday.
- Mass. gov. seeks stem cell rule reversal AP - Fri Mar 30, 1:58 PM ET
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick said Friday he will push to reverse stem cell research restrictions imposed by his predecessor, Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.
- Docs fix hearts with stem cell injections AFP - Mon Mar 26, 10:18 AM ET
NEW ORLEANS (AFP) - Doctors have rejuvenated post-heart attack patients by injecting them with stem cells, said two studies released Sunday.
- Debate on interspecies cloning reignites AP - Sun Mar 25, 11:39 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO - It was nearly a decade ago that Jose Cibelli plugged his own DNA into a cow's egg in a novel cloning attempt that was condemned as unethical by President Clinton and landed the Michigan State University researcher in a mess of controversy.
- Brazil's Lula allows genetically modified imports AFP - Thu Mar 22, 8:33 PM ET
SAO PAULO (AFP) - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva eased rules on importing genetically modified agricultural organisms, the official news agency said.
Energy News
- Sydney blacks out for global warming AP - Sat Mar 31, 2:39 PM ET
SYDNEY, Australia - The Sydney Opera House's gleaming white-shelled roof was darkened Saturday night along with much of the rest of Australia's largest city, which switched off the lights to register concern about global warming.
- Protests disrupting Ecuador oil flow end AP - Fri Mar 30, 10:34 PM ET
QUITO, Ecuador - Protests that led the Brazilian state oil company to halt production in the Ecuadorean jungle have ended, Ecuador's Energy Ministry said late Friday.
- Plan for big offshore wind farm passes hurdle Reuters - Fri Mar 30, 4:21 PM ET
BOSTON (Reuters) - A controversial plan to build the first large U.S. offshore wind-power farm won approval from Massachusetts authorities on Friday but still must clear federal regulatory hurdles.
- US, Saudi, Chinese firms announce five-billion-dollar energy deal AFP - Fri Mar 30, 2:53 PM ET
BEIJING (AFP) - US oil giant Exxon Mobil, Saudi Aramco and Sinopec announced here Friday two joint ventures worth about five billion dollars to operate 750 service stations and a petrochemical refinery in China.
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- "Weekender" Cialis promises China marital bliss Reuters - Thu Mar 29, 9:05 AM ET
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Eli Lilly & Co., maker of impotence drug Cialis, hopes that Chinese couples who might resort to traditional aphrodisiacs or divorce court to resolve sexual problems will seek marital bliss with its own remedy.
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PARIS (AFP) - UN health agencies on Wednesday gave the stamp of approval for including male circumcision in the panoply of arms to fight the spread of AIDS, stressing though that its success also depended on safe-sex awareness, sensitivity and resources.
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ROME - A vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer went on sale Wednesday in Italy, the first European Union nation to offer the vaccine free for 12-year-old girls, the Italian Health Ministry said.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Rules that allow parents to exempt their children from immunization requirements for "philosophical" reasons are putting all kids at risk of outbreaks of vaccine-preventable disease, Arkansas researchers warn.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of children conceived with donor eggs or sperm don't regret disclosing this fact to their child, and almost all of the parents surveyed believed it was important that the child be told, California researchers report.
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MEXICO CITY - Several thousand women marched through the Mexican capital in support of a bill to legalize abortion in the first three months of pregnancy, a proposal that has drawn harsh criticism from the Roman Catholic Church.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Manufacturers of the Parkinson's disease drug pergolide have agreed to pull it from the US market because it increases the risk of serious heart valve damage, US drug regulators said.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials withdrew the Parkinson's disease drug pergolide from the market on Thursday, citing a history of safety concerns that include potentially fatal heart valve damage.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Alzheimer's patients prescribed antipyschotic drugs as sedatives are dying early because of the treatment, British researchers said on Friday.
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WASHINGTON - A drug used by several thousand patients with Parkinson's disease is being pulled from the market because of reports of heart valve damage.
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - A vaccine against advanced prostate cancer could soon hit the US market after a key health panel recommended that federal regulators approve it, the vaccine's maker said.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Findings from a small study suggest that combining an antidepressant with an anticonvulsive drug, a type of drug normally used to treat epilepsy, may be an effective treatment for patients with depression plus dysphoric mood, such as anger or hostility.
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