The Case Against Ivins: FBI evidence indicates that only the Fort Detrick scientist could have handled the anthrax.

Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 10:35 PM EDT (Newsweek)

After years of forensic examination, the FBI concluded that the anthrax used in a series of postal attacks almost seven years ago had such a unique scientific signature it could only have come from a single flask controlled by government scientist Bruce Ivins, according to newly …

fbi, anthrax, us-news, ivins

Seven Jailed Over Srebrenica Killings

Seeded on Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:11 AM EDT (Reuters)

Bosnia's war crimes court sentenced seven Bosnian Serbs to prison terms ranging from 38 to 42 years on Tuesday for taking part in the mass killing of Bosnian Muslims in Srebrenica in July 1995.

world-news

Suicide Bombers Kill 28 in Baghdad and 16 in Kirkuk

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:55 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Three female suicide bombers killed at least 28 people and wounded 92 in Baghdad on Monday as Shi'ite pilgrims flooded into the Iraqi capital for a major religious event, police said.

iraq, attack, war, bomber, world-news

Why we never need to build another polluting power plant

Seeded on Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:33 AM EDT (Salon.com)

Coal? Natural gas? Nuke? We can wipe them all off the drawing board by using current energy more efficiently. Are you listening, Washington?

energy, gas, world-news

Tough Love for Israel?

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:46 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Particularly at a time when Israel seems to be contemplating military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, the United States would be a better friend if it said: "That's crazy" — while also insisting on a 100 percent freeze on settlements in the West Bank and greater Jerusal …

israel, iran, west-bank, palestine, world-news

Serb Leader's Capture Brings Little Solace at Site of Killings in Bosnia

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:43 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Fadila Efendik had little time to rejoice this week over the capture of Radovan Karadzic, the man she blames for the death of her only son: she was too busy looking for his missing and scattered body parts.

muslim, serbia, srebrenica, genocide, world-news

U.S. Expands Visa Program for Iraqi Allies

Seeded on Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:37 AM EDT (The New York Times)

The American Embassy in Baghdad announced Thursday that it had expanded tenfold its program to help Iraqi employees of the American government here, who faced threats for their work, to obtain visas and ultimately citizenship in the United States.

iraq, immigration, war, visa, world-news

Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks

Seeded on Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:22 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don't find a link between cancer and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

cancer, health, cell-phone

Exposing Bush's historic abuse of power

Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:06 AM EDT (Salon.com)

Salon has uncovered new evidence of post-9/11 spying on Americans. Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.

bush, politics, republicans

James Carse: "Religion is Poetry--The Religious Case Against Belief"

Seeded on Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:29 AM EDT (Salon.com)

The beauties of religion need to be saved from both the true believers and the trendy atheists, argues compelling religious scholar James Carse.

religion

Trial for Vaccine Against H.I.V. Is Canceled

Seeded on Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:26 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Plans for a large human trial of a promising government-developed H.I.V. vaccine in the United States were canceled Thursday because a top federal official said scientists realized that they did not know enough about how H.I.V. vaccines and the immune system interact.

vaccine, aids, medicine, hiv, world-news

Jesus loves you -- and your orgasm

Seeded on Wed Jul 9, 2008 7:51 AM EDT (Salon.com)

The religious right is celebrating sex to stroke its conservative message. Liberals better rise to a secular defense soon. Herzog has a more interesting agenda up her sleeve than critiquing our ejaculations.

politics, sex, liberal, conservative

McCain on Iran: Bush all over again

Seeded on Thu Jun 19, 2008 12:21 PM EDT (Salon.com)

An alarmist John McCain is using Iran as a political weapon against Barack Obama -- even as he misjudges our Middle East adversary

politics

Obscenity trial suspended after judge said he posted sexually explicit materials

Seeded on Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:32 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)

Alex Kozinski, who is presiding over an obscenity trial in L.A., admits he posted sexually explicit photos and videos. He says he didn't think the public could see the site, which is now blocked.

obscenity, politics, judge, bestiality, pornography, fetish, erotica