Reuters - Scientists have discovered a gene mutation linked to the most common cause of blindness in the developed world, holding out the prospect of better treatments and perhaps eventually a cure.
Huge Planet Defies Explanation
(SPACE.com)
SPACE.com - Astronomers have sighted a very dense planet-sized object
that orbits its parent star in just four days and six hours.
AP - Police are pursuing DNA tests to identify the suicide bomber who wounded a lawmaker and killed 16 people in eastern Pakistan, an official said Tuesday.
AFP - The United States and Iraq are now "very close" to an agreement on the presence of American troops in the country beyond 2008, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Tuesday.
Iran opposes US-Iraq security deal
(AP)
AP - A top Iranian military official on Tuesday urged Iraq to reject a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security deal, calling the agreement a "disgrace."
AP - Misty May-Treanor is too hurt to keep dancing.
Of Generals and Victories
(Pat Buchanan)
Pat Buchanan - "(O)nce war is forced upon us, there is no other alternative than to apply every available means to bring it to a swift end.
AP - Oil prices rebounded to around $90 Tuesday in Asia after plunging to an 8-month low Monday on concerns a significant slowdown in global economic growth will undermine demand for crude.
Jury clears way for New York Plaza in Las Vegas: report
(Reuters)
Reuters - A jury ruled on Monday that the owners of New York's Plaza Hotel could use the Plaza name on a proposed $5 billion resort-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, despite the existence nearby of another Plaza Hotel and Casino, the New York Times said in a report on its Web site.
The perfect laptop, take two
(InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - A number of readers responded to our call to describe their perfect notebook. We were pleased to discover they generally agreed with major elements of our WorldBook design, especially the integrated smartphone and the embedded solar panel. We also learned that features we excluded for being too expensive or impractical might have enough market appeal to justify another crack at doing them affordably.
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