Cash-for-clunkers Sputters to a Close
Like one of the old jalopies it is supposed to remove from the road, the $3-billion cash-for-clunkers program sputtered to a close on August 24. The allegedly successful boost...
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Microsoft, Yahoo Oppose Google Books
Microsoft and Yahoo are joining a coalition to oppose Google’s creation of what could become the largest virtual library the world has ever seen. Amazon may also join, but...
Obama’s 10-year Deficit at $9 Trillion
The Obama administration is expected to release a report soon estimating that the 10-year budget deficit for the United States will be roughly $9 trillion, up approximately $2 trillion...
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High
In 2007, U.S. life expectancy reached an all-time high of 77.9 years, up from 77.7 in 2006. The National Center for Health Statistics compiled the data based on almost...
Microsoft Appeals Ban on MS Word
Microsoft on August 18 filed an appeal to a judge’s ruling that the company’s Word application violates a Canadian firm’s patent. The ruling would require Microsoft to stop selling...
Embryonic Stem-Cell Study Delayed
The first study of embryonic stem-cell therapy in human beings has been delayed by the Food and Drug Administration, Bloomberg News reported on August 18. ...
AARP Members Leaving Over Health Reform
As many as 60,000 AARP members have left the group in protest over its stance on healthcare reform, CBS News reported on August 17. ...
Arctic Sea Crew “Alive and Well”
The Russian-manned Finnish cargo ship Arctic Sea has been intercepted by the Russian navy 300 miles off Cape Verde, Times Online reported on August 17. Russian Defense Minister Anatoly...
Computer Chips Based on DNA
In order to meet the demand for ever smaller and faster computer chips, IBM and the California Institute of Technology have been researching the use of DNA molecules in...
India’s Swine Flu Panic
More people die every single day in India from tuberculosis and diarrhea-related diseases than the total number who have perished worldwide from the H1N1 (swine flu) virus since its...
Missing Russian Cargo Ship Located
“A Russian-manned cargo ship that vanished last month in the Atlantic was found Friday [August 14] near Cape Verde off the coast of West Africa, according to French and...
House Jet Purchase Opposed
“Bipartisan opposition is emerging in the Senate to a plan by House lawmakers to spend $550 million for additional passenger jets for senior government officials,” the Wall Street Journal...
Drug Industry Backs Obama Reform
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) is prepared to spend $150 million to support President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform efforts, AP reported on August 8. Such a...
Regulations Trap Airline Passengers
The 47 passengers aboard Continental Express Flight 2816 flying from Houston to Minneapolis expected their flight to last about two-and-one-half hours. But severe weather and an equally severe enforcement...
AARP Controversy Over Healthcare Reform
As FOX News put it on August 10: “Elected officials aren't the only ones facing frustrated, angry crowds at health care town hall meetings.” Now AARP, the senior advocacy...
Twitter Attack Aimed at Georgian Blogger
CNET News reported on August 6 that “a Georgian blogger with accounts on Twitter, Facebook, LiveJournal, and Google's Blogger and YouTube was targeted in a denial-of-service attack that led...
Healthcare Debate Turmoil
At most public gatherings focused on President Barack Obama's healthcare reform proposals, Americans have expressed their strong feelings in a peaceful and civil manner. However, on August 6, town...
Ron Paul’s Straight Talk on Health Reform
With Congress on recess, America is momentarily in the eye of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform storm. Now is the perfect time to get a second opinion to the...
Cyberattack Takes Down Twitter
A denial-of-service attack took down the Twitter short messaging service on the morning of August 6. As of this writing, the Twitter status blog says that “the site is...
Marines Fight Facebook, NFL Tackles Twitter
The Los Angeles Times reported on August 5 that the Defense Department is studying how to use social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter without compromising security....