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Italy prepares to charge Google execs: sources
"MILAN (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors are preparing to file charges against four current or former Google Inc (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) executives over a 2006 video on the Internet provider's Italian-language site, court sources said on Friday. The video...Foot doctors in a flap over flimsy flip-flop fad
The sun is shining, it's a beautiful day, wouldn't it be great not to wear socks and just put on a pair of flip-flops? We see flip-flops everywhere during the summer months and who could blame the flip-flop wearers....US and Iraq Agree On Troop Cuts
Its about time that our administration made a plan to get out of this mess. I have to say that I am a little worried about a withdrawal from Iraq, as much as I want it to happen. Though I suppose that they could be...
Study shows: Smokers try to quit, but can't
So I have a friend (he shall remain anonymous) who has a HUGE smoking problem. Everytime we hang out, he would either waste time to go buy some cigarettes, or take 5minutes off from whatever we were doing to smoke.... Indonesia's Bumi wins battle to Australian Herald
As private multinationals continue struggle for the control os strategic raw materials, Indonesian Bumi wins biding over Chinese and Australian Heral Resource to control zinc and lead at Dairi mines. According to this FT article, "Zinc and lead prices have... Achilles heel of HIV found
"HOUSTON: Scientists in the United States believe they have uncovered the Achilles heel in the armour of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), a development that may be useful in the treatment and prevention of the infection that continues to kill millions around the world. ... Stephen Hawking may Leave Britain, Settle in Canada
Stephen Hawking, the famous theoretical physicist whose work in quantum mechanics and black hole theory, amongst other things, is considering moving to Canada. The news comes after Hawking lashed out at the British government for $160 million worth of cuts in science funding... Blow for Labour as poll gives SNP four-point lead in Glasgow East byelection
These are scary times indeed for the Labour Party in the UK. The Scottish National Party is now polling four points ahead of Labour for the upcoming by-election in Glasgow East. If Labour loses this election, Gordon...In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking
"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to... Ruling finds Japanese man died from overwork
"TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- A Japanese labor bureau has ruled that one of Toyota's top car engineers died from working too many hours, the latest in a string of such findings in a nation where extraordinarily long hours for some employees has long been the norm. The man who died... Police launch two-day blitz on metals theft
As prices for metals have risen throughout the world "metal theft" has become increasingly common. In the UK, police have launched an initiative to tackle the problem."Police have launched a nationwide blitz on the theft of metal, a fast-growing crime fuelled by rising prices... Obama leads by 12% Among Woman, McCain by 3% Among Men Report says
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows a steady race with Barack Obama enjoying a five percentage point lead over John McCain. Obama attracts 46% of the vote while John McCain earns 41%. When "leaners" are included, Obama leads 49% to 44%. " ... Venus Williams wins fifth Wimbledon title
Venus Williams has secured her fifth Wimbledon title this morning by beating her sister Serena 7-5 6-4 in the final."The 28-year-old becomes one of only four players to have lifted the trophy at least five times in... Abu Ghraib inmates sue contractors, claim torture
Should the cases be heard in the courts it could expose even more details of the abuses at Abu Ghraib. The plaintiff's lawyers keep the door open for more CACI workers being sued and more former prisoners adding to... British Home Secretary faces renewed pressure to release Hunt Report on MI5 p...
"Two months ago the editor of News Alliance visited the National Archives in Kew to study the findings of the Home Office investigation into misconduct and corruption in Public Office during 1974-1976.What should...
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