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The New American Cold War
Seeded on Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:26 AM EDT (thenation.com)
"As a result of the Soviet breakup in 1991, Russia, a state bearing every nuclear and other device of mass destruction, virtually collapsed. During the 1990s its essential infrastructures--political, economic and social--disintegrated.
Study Links Male Gays, Birth of Older Brothers
Seeded on Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:21 AM EDT (latimes.com)
"Having one or more older brothers boosts the likelihood of a boy growing up to be gay — an effect due not to social factors, but biological events that occur in their mother's womb, according to a study published today.
'Breathtaking' Waste and Fraud in Hurricane Aid
Seeded on Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:18 AM EDT (nytimes.com)
"Among the many superlatives associated with Hurricane Katrina can now be added this one: it produced one of the most extraordinary displays of scams, schemes and stupefying bureaucratic bungles in modern history, costing taxpayers up to $2 billion."
AppleInsider | Foxconn: iPod factories get Apple approval
Seeded on Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:20 AM EDT (appleinsider.com)
"Apple Computer sent a special team overseas to investigate claims of unfair work environments within the Chinese manufacturing facilities that build its iPod digital music players but has found no problems, says Foxconn, the owner of facilities.
War's Iraqi Death Toll Tops 50,000
Seeded on Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:39 AM EDT (latimes.com)
"At least 50,000 Iraqis have died violently since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, according to statistics from the Baghdad morgue, the Iraqi Health Ministry and other agencies — a toll 20,000 higher than previously acknowledged by the Bush administration.
One-Quarter of Americans Have No One to Confide In
Seeded on Sun Jun 25, 2006 4:05 PM EDT (articles.news.aol.com)
"Americans have a third fewer close friends and confidants than just two decades ago - a sign that people may be living lonelier, more isolated lives than in the past.
Leopard might still change its spots
Seeded on Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:01 PM EDT (arstechnica.com)
"If the recent news about the fake Leopard screenshots gets you down, take heart. You may know even less about Leopard than you think! According to AppleInsider, Apple may ditch the whole Big Cat naming scheme and do so as early as the commercial release of Leopard."
Toshiba is Losing $200 Per HD-DVD Player
Seeded on Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:57 PM EDT (news.yahoo.com)
"Toshiba is losing approximately $200 or more on each sale of its HD-A1 HD-DVD player, an analyst firm said Friday.
Hubble Space Telescope's Main Camera Stops Working
Seeded on Sun Jun 25, 2006 2:36 PM EDT (en.wikinews.org)
"The Hubble Space Telescope's (HST) main camera has ceased to function.
Pluto's moons named - Wikinews
Seeded on Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:01 PM EDT (en.wikinews.org)
"The two recently discovered moons of the planet Pluto were officially named Hydra and Nix by the International Astronomical Union, the internationally recognized authority for assigning designations to celestial bodies.
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