Richard Morin writes here at the Washington Post website: Members of Congress tell the truth — the whole truth — only about a quarter of the time when debating major legislation on the floor of the House and Senate. Instead, legislators mostly rely on half-truths, misleading exaggerations or outright inaccuracies when debating the nation’s business, [...]
Joris Evers, CNET News.com reports here at ZDNet News: Thanks to new directory software, Windows Vista could put a greater load on Internet servers. But experts disagree over whether we’re headed for a prime-time traffic jam or insignificant slowdown.
Spiegel Online reports here: German motor-racing hero Michael Schumacher may be about to retire, according to a report in the newspaper Bild. A spokeswoman has declined to comment but said more would be revealed next Sunday in Monza, where the Italian Grand Prix is being held. Speculation about his future has mounted since Ferrari’s disappointing [...]
The Associated Press reports here at the WP website: A new three-in-one pill to treat heart disease could save millions worldwide, said experts Monday at the World Congress of Cardiology. The so-called "polypill" would target developing countries, where rates of heart disease are climbing dramatically. The pill would be packed with aspirin, statins and ACE [...]
Washington Post writes here: "For years, economists have taught their students a simple maxim: As employers hunt for workers, they want to get the best talent at the lowest price. According to this theory, whether employees want to work long hours or short hours, employers have an incentive to accommodate them, because asking people to [...]
BBC News reports here: Software that claimed to provide increased privacy whilst surfing the web has been criticised by computer experts and the blogging community. The application Browzar has been branded "adware" by many because it directs web searches to online adverts.
Spiegel Online reports here: Opposition politicians in Moscow have a name for the Russian oil and natural gas market: "Kremlin Incorporated." It’s not the market that decides who the state-owned energy company Gazprom sells to — it’s Russian President Vladimir Putin. The gigantic concern is run by cronies from Putin’s days as deputy mayor of [...]
Spiegel Online reports here: As the pope prepares for his upcoming visit to Bavaria, the Vatican has embarked on an unprecedented campaign to market the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. By selling official fan paraphernalia, the church plans to turn a profit from the hype surrounding Pope Benedict XVI.
Reuters reports here at the Washington Post website: GlaxoSmithKline’s experimental vaccine against a virus that causes cervical cancer could cut the number of cases and deaths from the illness by up to 76 percent, the drug company said on Monday. The vaccine known as Cervarix prevents infection from two strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) [...]