Reid Blocks Online Predator Bill to Help Obama

"This Congress hasn't accomplished all that much, so you'd think they'd be eager to pass a no-brainer such as bipartisan legislation to protect kids from online predators. You'd be wrong. Last December, the House passed the Securing Adolescents from Exploitation Online Act by...

Glitch hampers iPhone launch

"NEW YORK (AP) -- Apple Inc.'s new iPhone went on sale Friday to eager buyers worldwide, but there were problems getting the phones to work. ...

Sex slave film enjoys sudden success

"Sex slave film enjoys sudden successJust days ago it was only going to have a 10-day release at an independent cinema in Melbourne. Now The Jammed, a new feature film about the sex slave trade in Melbourne, is on the brink of becoming one of the biggest Australian movies of...

Cowardice defined: Democratic senators won't join Iraq war protest in Washin...

"thousands of demonstrators are set to arrive in the capital this weekend for the largest anti-war march since Democrats gained control of Congress, staging the first of several protests to persuade lawmakers to do more than simply speak out against President George W. Bush's...

Hot picks: the best tech of 2006

"The last year has seen a rush of high profile launches for device, software and gadget lovers. Apple's MacBook made a big impression on many earlier in the year, whilst many people are eager to get their hands on Microsoft's latest offering, Window's Vista. In the run up to...

How Low Will Home Prices Go?

"My younger sister Melissa and her husband Joe are ready to move. Today the couple live in an apartment in New Jersey just across the Hudson River from Manhattan. At 33, Melissa's had it with city life, tired of dragging bags of groceries up steep flights of stairs,...

Why Tom Vilsack is Starting So Early

"Winning the 2008 Democratic Nomination will require taking down a giant, but the Iowa governor is eager to take the challenge. If you're thinking about winning the Democratic presidential nomination and you're not already on a first (Hillary) or last name (Obama) basis with...