Top headlines: Who is the mystery 'iPhone Girl'?: Pictures of an Asian factory worker found on a new iPhone sold to a British customer have generated keen discussion on the Internet about her identity and her fate. ›15:10 27 Aug, Wed Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu Democrats follow spend and spend policy: Denver merchants are smiling this week as they enjoy a big boost from the business of some 50,000 people attending the Democratic National Convention. ›00:08 Newsweek: The group that saved the Everglades: In June, the state of Florida agreed to buy the U.S. Sugar Corp. for $1.75 billion in a bold effort to accelerate restoration of the Everglades. The Everglades Foundation, a tiny conservation group, was a major factor in getting the deal done. ›18:50 19 Aug, Tue 10 Tips: Get the most from your bank: An ever-growing legion of bank fees and other expenses can affect your bottom line more than you might imagine. Heres how to get your bank to giveth rather than taketh away. ›17:59 27 Aug, Wed General: Marines can cut forces in Iraq province: The U.S. Marine commandant says his forces in Iraq's once-volatile western Anbar province can be reduced, as the military moves to hand over control of the region to the Iraqis next week. ›20:10 27 Aug, Wed Printer maker offers to help people print less: A leading printer maker wants to help you do less printing. ›22:18 27 Aug, Wed Mortgage mess puts more banks at risk: The mortgage mess that has upended millions of homeowners finances is now taking a bigger bite out of the nations banking system. ›19:06 27 Aug, Wed Cars: Wheres the Perfect Part?: In the past, finding the perfect part for a classic-car restoration meant joining enthusiast clubs, hanging around swap meets and pawing through junkyards. How the Web has revolutionized the hunt. ›16:21 9 Oct, Tue 'Inconsolable' baby elephant back with mother: The baby elephant appears to be in good health and its mother has begun nursing the calf in the wake of her violent initial reaction. ›15:47 27 Aug, Wed Spanish town blushes with annual tomato fight: Spanish revelers have pelted each with 113 tons of ripe tomatoes in an annual food fight. Town hall says an estimated 40,000 people took part in the hour of messy fun in the village of Bunol. ›19:59 27 Aug, Wed Scientists seek to protect economy from climate: Eight agencies urged the next U.S. president to help protect the U.S. from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts. ›02:50 21 Aug, Thu Russia-U.S. nuclear deal on hold: A key civil nuclear agreement between Russia and the U.S. looks likely to be shelved until next year at the earliest amid mounting tensions over the fate of Georgia's breakaway republics. ›20:39 27 Aug, Wed Baghdad plans to build giant Ferris wheel: Iraq is calling on companies to submit designs to build a giant Ferris wheel in Baghdad the latest in a string of lavish proposals painting the capital as a leisure friendly city. ›19:48 27 Aug, Wed 2,000-year-old Dead Sea Scrolls to go online: Scientists in Israel are taking digital photographs of the Dead Sea Scrolls with the aim of making the 2,000-year-old documents available to the public and researchers on the Internet. ›16:17 27 Aug, Wed Galaxy surprise sheds light on dark matter: A study of small galaxies circling around the Milky Way found that while they range dramatically in brightness, they all surprisingly pack about the same mass. ›20:53 27 Aug, Wed Border fence blunder: It causes flooding: Flooding caused by a border security fence in southwestern Arizona shows the structure is being built too quickly and without regard for the environment, critics say. ›23:25 25 Aug, Mon Judge fears secret hearings in Gitmo cases: A federal judge overseeing cases against dozens of Guantanamo Bay detainees says he fears the public and the detainees will be locked out of the courtroom when evidence is presented.. ›21:32 27 Aug, Wed Early ear infections may pack on pounds later: Chronic childhood ear infections may damage a vital taste-sensing nerve in kids, perking a preference for rich foods and making them prone to weight gain later, new research suggests. ›14:00 26 Aug, Tue 'Mercenary is a Slanderous Term': The founder of Blackwater defends himselfand his company. ›03:32 13 Oct, Sat As Gustav nears, oil ends trading above $118: Oil prices climbed for a third day Wednesday, hovering above $117 a barrel as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico on a possible collision course with offshore energy installations. ›20:39 27 Aug, Wed Mental ills may have an evolutionary upside: Natural selection wants us to be crazy at least a little bit. While true debilitating insanity is not nature's intention, many mental health issues may be byproducts of the over-functional human brain, some researchers claim. ›20:31 26 Aug, Tue Thailand protest leaders face charges: A Thai court issued arrest warrants on Wednesday for nine leaders of the anti-government movement whose members are occupying the prime minister's compound in a standoff with riot police. ›18:09 27 Aug, Wed Stocks back off session highs, but still end up: Wall Street ended trading sharply higher Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods. ›21:52 27 Aug, Wed |
