Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

U.S., Allies Weigh Punishment for Russia

" Scrambling to find ways to punish Russia for its invasion of pro-Western Georgia, the United States and its allies are considering expelling Moscow from an exclusive club of wealthy nations and canceling an upcoming joint NATO-Russia military exercise,...

Six-kg baby born in Banda Aceh

""We never thought the baby could weigh twice as much as a normal one. It`s the very first time for me to see such a huge baby in my 20 years of experience as a doctor," Dr. Moh. Andalas said here on Thursday. The extra-large infant was the second child of a couple identified...

What Do You Listen to on Orbit? Astronauts Take iPods

"It's the ultimate high, orbiting 210 miles above the Earth in the space shuttle watching the planet whip by at 17,500 mph and listening to your favorite music. Every astronaut on the space shuttle Endeavour has an iPod. NASA certified the MP3 players for flight about a year...

Calamari the size of Dinner Plates

Looks like some fisherman (I assume from New Zealand) have caught a squid which is weighing in at around 900+ pounds. According to a squid expert in New Zealand this monster would produce Calamari rings the size of dinner plates.Now that is some good eating. :)

Scientists find a 'cure' for insomnia

"LOG JAM: If you were wondering why the Government has banned drivers from talking on mobiles – well now there's some scientific research to back it up. A US team claims to have found a 'bottleneck in the brain' which explains why people struggle to do two things at once....

He Will Cheat On You If His.........

"Even the tiniest suspicion that her man might be unfaithful can turn some women into an investigator worthy of a guest-star role on CSI. Now, a surprising new study suggests that women with huskier mates can breathe a bit easier on this front. Here's the scoop: When...

After layoff, NASA ready to build space station

"For more than three years, the International Space Station has floated half- built above the Earth. Maintained by a skeleton crew, the station - an assemblage of modules and girders - has not come close to its stated goal of becoming a world-class research...

China mission to NKorea falters, world powers weigh response

"A Chinese diplomatic mission to Pyongyang has failed to defuse the crisis over North Korea's missile tests as world powers debate how to persuade the Stalinist state to return to the negotiating table..."