Internet group sues US govt for electronic eavesdropping

George Bush has been spying emails and other electronic data to check on the war on terror. But now an american non profit organisation Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed a lawsuit against President George W. Bush and other senior members of his...

In the Rush to Drill, Colorado shortchanged by BLM Auction

"GOP, Dems agree state loses out, disagree on why By Burt Hubbard, Thursday, August 14, 2008 Democrats and Republicans alike agreed Thursday the state was shortchanged hundreds of millions of dollars on the Roan Plateau energy lease auction. But both sides point the finger...

Kinder Eggs nearly banned by German Gov't

A little over 10 Years ago, the US government banned kinder eggs saying they were a health and safety (choking) hazard for very small children. In addition, they stated that these couldn't be told to be...

Euro 2008: Italy 1-1 Romania

Italy's campaign is hanging by a thread, with Romania missing a penalty late in the 2nd half. Holland can qualify with a win against France next." Italy 1-1 Romania Listen: BBC...

Virtual worlds opened up to all

"A free tool that allows anyone to create a virtual world has been launched. Users of Metaplace, as it is known, can build 3D online worlds for PCs or even a mobile phone without any knowledge of complex computer languages. The web-based program is the brainchild of Raph...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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