BAGHDAD, Iraq – Iraq’s (search) landmark constitution seemed assured of passage Sunday after initial results showed minority Sunni Arabs (search) had fallen short in an effort to veto it at the polls. The apparent acceptance was a major step in the attempt to establish a democratic government that could lead …
Read More »Horowitz Compound Open to Many
MARTINEZ, Calif. – Despite fearing for their safety, criminal defense lawyer Daniel Horowitz (search) and his wife allowed easy access to the sprawling hillside compound they were building — even posting a note on the gate that explained how to open it. The number of people with access to the …
Read More »Teen Goes On Shooting Spree in California
ALISO VIEJO, Calif – Investigators said Sunday they may never know why a 19-year-old man dressed in a dark cape and paintball mask went on a shooting rampage in an upscale community, killing two neighbors and himself. William Freund, described as a loner, used a 12-gauge shotgun (search) Saturday to …
Read More »Amazon Profit Lower Than Expected, Outlook Cautious
LOS ANGELES – Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) Tuesday posted a lower quarterly profit and forecast sales below some Wall Street expectations, sending shares down 6 percent in after-hours trading. The company offered a cautious revenue outlook for the critical holiday shopping season in the fourth quarter. The midpoint of …
Read More »Negroponte: We Must Change the Way We Do Business
WASHINGTON – Defeating terrorists and improving U.S. intelligence gathering (search) requires a mix of old-school spy methods and a less tangible tool: the spread of democracy and freedom around the globe, intelligence officials said Wednesday. A six-month report card on the revamped intelligence operation lists the promotion of democracy as …
Read More »Island Evacuates Before Beta Strikes
MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Officials evacuated hundreds of tourists and residents from the Colombian island of San Andres as Tropical Storm Beta (search) appeared on track to become the 13th hurricane of the already record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season of 23 named storms. Officials used clergy to convince people to leave San …
Read More »Mission-Critical Systems Still Vulnerable to Attacks
WASHINGTON – The nation’s electrical power grids, dams, nuclear power plants and other critical infrastructure systems remain vulnerable to cyber attacks (search), and members of Congress say the apparent lack of organization within the Department of Homeland Security may be to blame. The so-called Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition network …
Read More »Major Quake Hits Pakistan, India, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked South Asia on Saturday, killing at least seven people and injuring hundreds in Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Pakistan’s army said initial reports indicate the damage was widespread in that country. Pakistan’s private TV news station, Geo (search), said it had received unconfirmed …
Read More »Fiber Laxatives May Cut Hemorrhoid Symptoms
Laxatives in the form of fiber may help ease symptoms of hemorrhoids, especially bleeding, researchers report. Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in the rectum. Some lie far enough inside the rectum that they don’t hurt and aren’t visible. Others lie within the anus and are usually painful. Hemorrhoids are common. …
Read More »Depression, Epilepsy, Suicide May Be Linked
Symptoms of major depression, especially suicidal attempts, are associated with an increased risk of unprovoked seizure. A provocative new study shows, that the same brain disorder that causes epilepsy may also be associated with whether a person also has an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. It has long …
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