Archive for June, 2007

Local House panel will hold hearing into Cheney’s role in Oregon salmon die-off

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

In light of allegations made about Cheney's role in developing a 10-year water plan for the Klamath River that courts later called arbitrary and in violation of the Endangered Species Act, a hearing is worthwhile, Rahall said. He and other Democrats charged that Cheney's action resulted in the largest adult ...

FTC shoots down Net Neutrality, says it is not needed

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

he FTC intends the report to be consulted as a guideline by policy makers and legislators, but it has no binding force. Nevertheless, the report's findings are yet another sign that US government agencies are not particularly interested in the network neutrality problem right now. In fact, the FTC is ...

Local High court rejects school integration plans

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

The court split, 5-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts announcing the court's judgment. The court's four liberal justices dissented. "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race," Roberts said.Read the full story

Moore’s ‘Sicko’ is incredibly persuasive

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

In a country so wealthy and seemingly progressive, why should anyone be forced to sacrifice body parts because they can’t pay their medical bills? A man loses his life savings because he has a series of heart attacks. A suffering woman is thrown into the streets because she has nothing. ...

Bomb Kills 22 at Baghdad Bus Station

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

A car bomb killed 22 people Thursday in a bus station in western Baghdad, and police said 20 beheaded bodies had been discovered on the banks of the Tigris River southeast the capital. Government security officials raised doubts about the decapitation report.Read the full story

Oil prices surge past $70 in US

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

Oil prices surge past $70, hitting their highest level in 10 months on concerns about short-term supply.Read the full story

No OLPCs for Cuba, Ever

Thursday, June 28th, 2007

An anonymous reader writes "In a move going largely unnoticed by developers, the OLPC project now requires all submissions to be hosted in the RedHat Fedora project. While this may not seem like a big deal, the implications are interesting. First, contributors have to sign the Fedora Project Individual Contributor ...

Key senators reach deal on CO2 caps - Climate Change

Wednesday, June 27th, 2007

Those efforts moved forward after Sen. John Warner, a Virginia Republican and one of the most senior committee members, agreed to work with Democrats "to craft a comprehensive climate bill." The United States is the worlds biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.Read the full story