US Tries to Make It Easier to Wiretap the InternetNew York Times - - Sep 26, 2010 WASHINGTON - Federal law enforcement and national security officials are preparing to seek sweeping new regulations for the Internet, arguing that their ability to wiretap criminal and terrorism suspects is “going dark” as people ... Echols of West Memphis 3 talks about appeal, death rowCNN - - 13 hours ago Don't miss "AC360°" tonight and tomorrow at 10 pm ET for it's two-part series on the case of the West Memphis 3. Grady, Arkansas (CNN) -- Some things about Damien Echols remain unchanged since he was ... Sharron Angle, the Elusive EverywomanNewsweek - 11 hours ago The Senate candidate may be known for some extreme positions, but on the campaign trail she has the ability to connect. It's 2 pm on a Tuesday afternoon and the tour bus of country musician Bobby Freeman is parked in front of Sharron Angle's campaign ... Basic Religion Test Stumps Many AmericansNew York Times - - Sep 27, 2010 Americans are by all measures a deeply religious people, but they are also deeply ignorant about religion. How much do you know about religion? Morris: Carolina defense overrun in AuburnThe State - Sep 25, 2010 This was the season for South Carolina to win football games with its defense. At least for one night on the Auburn plains, USC lost a game because of its defense, or lack thereof. Why So Many People Can't Make DecisionsWall Street Journal - - Sep 27, 2010 Some people meet, fall in love and get married right away. Others can spend hours in the sock aisle at the department store, weighing the pros and cons of buying a pair of wool argyles instead of cotton striped. Ancient Italian Town Has Wind at Its BackNew York Times - - Sep 28, 2010 With renewable power, Tocco da Casauria, in central Italy, produces more electricity than it uses, making money off the surplus. By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL TOCCO DA CASAURIA, Italy - The towering white wind turbines that rise ramrod straight from gnarled ... Web snooping is a dangerous moveCNN - - 12 hours ago Editor's note: Bruce Schneier is a security technologist and author of "Beyond Fear: Thinking Sensibly About Security in an Uncertain World. 5 Steps to Kill Hidden Bugs in Your Gut That Make You SickHuffington Post - Sep 25, 2010 Doctors are trained to identify diseases by where they are located. If you have asthma, it's considered a lung problem; if you have rheumatoid arthritis, it must be a joint problem; if you have acne, doctors see it as a skin problem; ... Richt: Its "Obvious" this is a Difficult TimeDawg Post (subscription) - - Sep 26, 2010 ATHENS - A span of a few hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning summed up the current woes of the Georgia football program. Structure of ExcusesNew York Times - - Sep 26, 2010 What can be done about mass unemployment? All the wise heads agree: there are no quick or easy answers. There is work to be done, but workers aren't ready to do it - they're in the wrong places, or they have the wrong skills. The Coming Terror WarNewsweek - 8 hours ago Intelligence agencies have stepped up drone attacks in Waziristan, but the Taliban says they're still plotting a big attack on the West. Schools struggle to feed kids healthy foodCNN - - 15 hours ago Editor's note: all week, CNN Newsroom, Rick's List and Eatocracy are teaming up to take a look the effects our dining choices have on our minds, bodies and wallets. Vdara visitor: 'Death ray' scorched hairLas Vegas Review - Journal - - Sep 25, 2010 Bill Pintas, a Chicago lawyer and businessman, took this photo of his melted plastic bag after he was caught unexpectedly at the Vdara pool deck in a "hot spot" of reflected sunlight. Move Over, Bedbugs: Stink Bugs Have LandedNew York Times - - Sep 26, 2010 Kelli Wilson and her father, Richard Lee Pry, cleared stink bugs from her porch Friday in Burkittsville, Md. The shield-shaped invaders have damaged fruit and vegetable crops. India Launches Project to ID 1.2 Billion PeopleWall Street Journal - - Sep 28, 2010 India's vaunted tech savvy is being put to the test this week as the country embarks on a daunting mission: assigning a unique 12-digit number to each of its 1.2 billion people. Tapes describe US servicemen killing for sport in AfghanistanCNN - - Sep 27, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Tapes obtained by CNN of interrogations of a group of US servicemen charged with unprovoked killings of Afghan civilians describe gruesome scenes of cold-blooded murder. China moving heaven and Earth to bring water to BeijingLos Angeles Times - - Sep 28, 2010 The $62-billion South-North Water Diversion, which will bring water to the parched capital, is being compared to the Great Wall. But environmentalists are up in arms about the 'replumbing' of the nation's great rivers. Republican Economics as Social DarwinismHuffington Post (blog) - Sep 26, 2010 John Boehner, the Republican House leader who will become Speaker if Democrats lose control of the House in the upcoming midterms, recently offered his solution to the current economic crisis: "Liquidate labor, liquidate stocks, liquidate the farmer, ... |
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