Troops pay baggage fees on way to war zones

"(CNN) -- Some airlines are charging U.S. soldiers extra baggage fees to take their military kits with them as they set off for war. ...

More Relief Flights Reach Burma; U.S. Assets Stand By

" WASHINGTON, May 27, 2008 – The Air Force has flown 70 humanitarian missions to Burma in support of the relief effort for Cyclone Nargis victims, Defense officials said here today. Over Memorial Day weekend, five C-130 flights per day arrived at Rangoon...

Breakthrough in high sensitivity Tuberculosis and Malaria diagnostics

"By combining the worldwide first battery-operated and mobile fluorescence microscope "CyScope," developed by Partec, with dedicated test kits, for the first time diagnostic services are being offered in high burden countries also to those patients living far from the few...

Thousands Line Up for 'Idol' Auditions

"By ALLISON HOFFMAN Associated Press Writer SAN DIEGO Jul 30, 2007 (AP)Thousands of people hoping to be the next Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson or even Sanjaya lined up outside Qualcomm Stadium on Monday as auditions for the seventh season of "American Idol" began. Some...

Get Yer Glow-Kits Out

This year's annual MoonWalk, a breast cancer charity event, will feature custom-made glow-in-the-dark brassieres for certain high-profile (that means famous, not, um, you know) participants. Also on hand will be glow-in-the-dark [pimp-my-bra street-glow kits. This charity...

February 27th - Drivers face losing their licence

DRIVERS caught using their mobile phones while driving will be hit with three points on their licence from next month. Offenders will also be fined £60 as the Government cracks down on dangerous driving. From February 27, drivers face losing their licence if they...