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	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:40 GMT

Wed, 18 May 05 00:33:10 GMT Abigail husband speaks of attack

The husband of stabbing victim Abigail Witchalls says she still has her smile, ahead of a BBC Crimewatch appeal.

Wed, 18 May 05 01:06:07 GMT Asylum removal centres criticised

The chief inspector of prisons tells the Home Office to do more for children at two immigration detention centres.

Wed, 18 May 05 00:56:48 GMT Foreign nurse 'exodus' concern

The NHS faces a nursing crisis as two in five overseas nurses in London plan to leave the UK, a survey says.

	Christian Science Monitor \| Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:41 GMT

Senate on cusp of grand showdown

Intense negotiations are underway on the eve of a possible vote to end filibusters, a centuries-old tool of minority parties.

Latin states seek more control of oil

Venezuela, Bolivia, and Ecuador want new terms with energy firms.

Two possible futures for Iraq's struggle

Both models, based on Latin America's troubles with insurgencies, could provide some historical reference.

	NYT > Home Page
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:41 GMT

Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Arms

The proposed national-security directive could move the U.S. closer to fielding offensive and defensive space weapons.

Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT Steroid-Assisted Fastballs? Pitchers Face New Spotlight

The latest regimen of steroid testing in baseball revealed that 31 of 68 players suspended for violations were pitchers.

Wed, 18 May 2005 00:00:00 EDT U.S. Warns China About Currency

The White House threatened retaliation against China's exports if Chinese leaders did not change their currency policies.

	U.S. News & World Report
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:42 GMT

Tue, 17 May 2005 18:00:00 EST Fruit and veg

While it generally seems like a good idea to eat fruit and vegetables, a lot of research is still being done to figure out exactly how the plant foods improve your health. For this study, researchers used a long-term study to look at eating habits, cardiovascular disease, and cancer.

Tue, 17 May 2005 18:00:00 EST Cutting back

In recent years, several studies have tried—and failed—to find a link between diet and cancer. A study presented this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Orlando, Fla., tried again.

Tue, 17 May 2005 16:00:00 EST Accutane

The acne medicine Accutane has often been linked anecdotally to suicide. But research hasn't proved that the drug, also known by the generic name isotretinoin, actually has that effect. Researchers in St. Louis tested the drug's effects on adolescents with moderate to severe acne.

	Yahoo! News: Top Stories
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:42 GMT

Wed, 18 May 2005 03:16:29 GMT Soldier Gets Six Months in Abu Ghraib Case (AP)

AP - An Army reservist who appeared in several of the most infamous abuse photos taken by guards at Abu Ghraib prison was sentenced Tuesday to six months in prison for her role in the scandal that rocked the U.S. military's image at home and abroad.

Wed, 18 May 2005 03:16:02 GMT GOP Showcases Two Controversial Judges (AP)

AP - Senate Republicans on Tuesday picked Texas judge Priscilla Owen to be the flashpoint of a historic battle between President Bush and Senate Democrats over shaping the federal judiciary, with a final showdown looming early next week.

Wed, 18 May 2005 02:52:19 GMT British Lawmaker Lashes Out at Senators (AP)

AP - British lawmaker George Galloway denounced U.S. senators on their home turf Tuesday, denying accusations that he profited from the U.N. oil-for-food program and accusing them of unfairly tarnishing his name.

	ABC News: International
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:43 GMT

Tue, 17 May 2005 22:54:38 -0400 Iranian Minister Makes Historic Iraq Trip

Iranian Foreign Minister Holds Historic Talks in Iraq, Pledges to Secure His Nation's Borders

Tue, 17 May 2005 08:17:42 -0400 Boy's Death May Halt U.S. Adoptions From Russia

Child's Tragic End Spawns Wave of Anti-American Sentiment in Russia

Mon, 16 May 2005 13:46:50 -0400 Wall Street Marine to Be Cleared?

Pretrial Investigation Recommends Dropping Murder Charges

	Guardian Unlimited
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:43 GMT

Reforms to seal Blair legacy

· Huge 45-bill package· PM courts backbenchers· ID cards first test

'I am not an oil trader'

George Galloway turns US hearing into indictment of invasion of Iraq.

The girl who fell to earth

Libby Brooks examines why Kylie's illness matters to us.

	CNN.com
	last updated: Wed, 18 May 2005 02:09:44 GMT

Tue, 17 May 2005 23:08:52 EDT Amber Alert after 3 bodies found in home

Law enforcement agencies are searching for two children, who are missing from their Idaho home, where three bodies were found Tuesday. Police confirmed the dead as the children's 13-year-old brother, their mother and her boyfriend. An Amber Alert was issued for 9-year-old Dylan and 8-year-old Shasta Groene, but the local sheriff admitted they have no clues to where the children might be.

Tue, 17 May 2005 20:51:30 EDT Briton denies receiving Saddam bribes

British Parliament member George Galloway today angrily denied profiting from Saddam Hussein's regime and attacked the U.S. basis for the war against Iraq. The panel has alleged a number of European politicians were rewarded for efforts to lift economic sanctions on Iraq. Denying the allegations, he said he had met with Saddam twice -- "exactly as many times as Donald Rumsfeld has met with him."

Tue, 17 May 2005 18:44:53 EDT New rules to crack down on child pornography

Producers of sexually explicit material must be able to prove the subjects depicted in their photographs and films are adults, according to new government regulations approved Tuesday by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.