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Genetically modified human embryo stirs criticism

AP — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:39:18 +0000

News that scientists have for the first time genetically altered a human embryo is drawing fire from some watchdog groups that say it’s a step toward creating “designer babies.”

GAMES NEWS: WiiWare debuts; 'GTA IV' sets records

AP — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:32:28 +0000

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3 hurt in China airline evacuation for fire alarm

AP — Sat, 10 May 2008 10:07:33 +0000

News reports say three people were injured as passengers evacuated a Chinese jetliner at Beijing airport following a fire alarm.

Guantanamo detainees spead word to boycott trials

AP — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:54:32 +0000

The message travels among Guantanamo detainees in whispers between recreation areas and shouts through slots in cell doors: Don’t trust the Americans. Boycott.

Murdoch sees clinching Newsday soon; News Corp. profit jumps

AP — Wed, 07 May 2008 22:53:39 +0000

News Corp. CEO Rupert Murdoch said Wednesday he expects to clinch a deal to buy the Long Island-based newspaper Newsday within a week, despite a higher offer from Cablevision Systems Corp.

News Corp. profit of $2.7B boosted by stock exchange

AP — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:53:08 +0000

Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. reported Wednesday that its earnings more than tripled in the latest quarter on a one-time gain of $1.7 billion from a stock exchange with Liberty Media Corp.

News Corp. reports $2.7B profit on Liberty stock exchange

AP — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:29:17 +0000

News Corp. says its net income more than tripled in the latest quarter to $2.69 billion thanks to a boost from a stock exchange with Liberty Media Corp.

AP launches news service geared for iPhone

AP — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:42:00 +0000

The Associated Press and more than 100 of its member newspapers are launching a service Monday that will make news stories available on Apple Inc.’s iPhone and other mobile devices.

Boy Girl Share Dorm Room

Sandeep K — Sun, 04 May 2008 13:16:23 +0000

Studying could be fun if you had a person of the opposite sex sharing your dorm room. Now don’t start getting any ideas. Erik Youngdahl and Michelle Garcia share a dorm room at Connecticut’s Wesleyan University. But they say there’s no funny business...

Lawmakers being forced to give up gasguzzling cars

James Bashkin — Sat, 03 May 2008 05:48:08 +0000

“A little-noticed amendment to last year’s energy bill requires House members who lease vehicles to select those that emit low levels of greenhouse gases.”
By Richard Simon, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer