Wanting The Worst

"Abandoning all pretense, some Democrats now admit good news from Iraq is bad news for them. It's not that they're claiming the war is lost anymore. It's bad news for their party if we win it..."It's a shame when "poliitcal success" can...

Online video games set to get X-rated (Reuters)

"Reuters - The adult entertainment industry is on the verge of making online gaming sexier at a time when mainstream publishers are fighting a political and cultural war over erotic content."

New sensors afford robots a light touch (Reuters)

"Reuters - A new type of sensor may give robots a truly light touch -- using electricity and tiny particles to allow a machine to "feel" surfaces, researchers reported on Thursday."

France launches game for virtual finance ministers (Reuters)

"Reuters - French voters who think they can do a better job of managing the economy than Finance Minister Thierry Breton can test their skills in an Internet game that puts them at the controls of the budget."

After 11 tries, women receive diplomas (AP)

"AP - If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try, try again."

Korean hostages in Nigeria freed by militants

"PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) - Five South Korean gas workers taken hostage in Nigeria were freed in good health on Thursday after a plea by the jailed militant leader in whose name they were abducted 40 hours earlier. "

Isn't it supposed to be harder than this? (Reuters)

"Reuters - A helicopter landed in the middle of the high security Athens Korydallos prison, picked up two prisoners and flew away in a Hollywood-style escape that has left Greek police stunned."

Lawmakers took millions in free trips: study

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Congress and their aides took free trips worth nearly $50 million paid for by corporations, trade associations and other private groups between January 2000 and June 2005, according to a study released on Monday. "

New ad-supported P2P music service signs up EMI

"LONDON (Reuters) - EMI Group said on Monday it would make its music catalog available to the first advertising supported peer-to-peer service as the entertainment industry embraces the same technology that once nearly crippled it. "

India Becoming a Crucial Cog in the Machine at I.B.M.

"India provides I.B.M. with its fastest-growing market and a crucial base for delivering services to much of the world."

Islamic Militants Declare Victory in Mogadishu

"The end of fighting raises new questions about whether the Islamic regime will steer the Somalia down an extremist path."

Japan's "Blue Samurai" shivering in Bonn (Reuters)

"Reuters - Japan's "Blue Samurai" are complaining of blue fingers and numb toes at their World Cup base as they struggle to get to grips with the German weather."

Russian embassy employee shot dead in Baghdad

"BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A Russian embassy employee was killed in Baghdad on Saturday and four others were kidnapped by gunmen who stopped their car and fired on it, Russian and Iraqi officials said. "

Canada police make arrests for "terrorism" offenses

""The operation is on-going," said Corporal Michele Paradis, spokeswoman for the Mounties. "