U.S. Post-War Suicides Could Exceed Combat Deaths

In thinking ahead a few years, this becomes a very powerful and troubling assertion. Could post-war suicides really surpass the number of U.S. soldiers killed during the war in Iraq? "At the American Psychiatric...

$38 million deal reached in Minnesota bridge collapse

A deal has been reached to compensate victims of the Interstate 35 bridge collapse that killed 13 people in Minneapolis last year. " State Sen. Ron Latz and state Rep. Ryan Winkler told CNN Radio that the deal...

40 Streets Flooding, Areas of Maine Evacuated in Torrential Flooding

Residents of Fredericton, New Brunswick are being warned that as many 40 streets could flood in flood levels that could reach record highs by Wednesday evening. People in the northern tip of Maine were also...

Indonesia`s 2007 GDP growth seen above 6 pct - president

"Yudhoyono said the impact of the U.S. subprime mortgage loan crisis would likely be limited on Southeast Asia's biggest economy and he expects his administration to weather soaring global oil prices.The government expects Indonesia's economy to grow at 6.3 percent in 2007...

Superbugs kills 90,000/year in US

This is all over the news in the US today:"CHICAGO - More than 90,000 Americans get potentially deadly infections each year from a drug-resistant staph "superbug," the government reported in its first overall estimate of invasive disease caused by the germ.Deaths tied to...

Tax rise fuels petrol price fears

"Petrol prices could surge to near record highs from after the government's 2p rise in fuel duty came into effect on Monday morning. The 2p increase could push up the average price of unleaded petrol to about 98p, while diesel could exceed £1 if the cost is passed on to...

National Academy of Engineering Announces Winners of $1 Million Challenge to ...

"National Academy of Engineering Announces Winners of $1 Million Challenge to Provide Safe Drinking Water WASHINGTON -- The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today the winners of the 2007 Grainger...

John Edwards' Two Americas

The one he lives in, and the one the rest of us live in. (h/t Dan Riehl)"RALEIGH - Presidential candidate John Edwards and his family recently moved into what county tax officials say is the most valuable home in...

Restaurant Sales Projected to Reach a Record $537 Billion in '07: NRA

"DECEMBER 13, 2006 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $537 billion in 2007--a solid 5.0 percent increase over 2006 sales, according to the National Restaurant...

Metropolis retailers exceed holiday goals

"There is only two weeks of shopping left before Christmas. Retailers, like children this time of year, wish for a big bundle this holiday season. What customers purchase over the holidays can account for up to 40-percent of their annual sales. So far, it seems, this season...

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