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fMRI is poised to transform the security industry, the judicial system, and our fundamental notions of privacy. Columbia University scientists are using the technology to analyze the cognitive differences between truth and lies.
More than $100,000 in campaign contributions raised by Abramoff, whom was described as a major fund-raiser for the president's 2004 re-election bid. Republican and Democratic lawmakers seeking to distance themselves from Abramoff and his clients
In just the two days since Abramoff pleaded guilty Tuesday in Washington to three federal felonies, more than 40 elected federal officials have given up Abramoff donations, joining a dozen who did so last year.
The Army career of Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, the American commander in Iraq during the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal, is coming to an end. He plans to retire, probably this summer, rather than face a bruising Senate confirmation fight over any
When Israel left Gaza 4 months ago, full control over the 1.3 million people was ostensibly transferred to the Palestinian Authority. But its authority in this coastal territory has deteriorated to such a state of anarchy, that the best-armed gangs
So, in case you, like me, run into Republicans in the course of your life -- or even if you only run into them on TV -- and feel the need for a quick response to set the record straight, here is a handy pocket guide.
President Bush has announced a list of recess appointments to a host of key federal positions, the White House said in a release. ROLL CALL provides some details below.
The US faces a severe worker shortage in the near future, the US Chamber of Commerce said in advocating better education for Americans and changes in immigration law to allow in more foreign workers.
Russia and Ukraine struck a complex deal to end a bitter gas dispute that has sent a shudder across Europe, where the jolt to supplies has left nations questioning their reliance on Russian supplies.
"Is this intelligence or is it propaganda? This is what happened in Iraq. I have a deep, abiding mistrust of what is put out by the Government and a deep, abiding mistrust of what is put out by the intelligence services. This is part of an almos
Added two new elements to MP3 Surround demonstration software: MP3 SX (MP3 Stereo eXtended), which enhances MP3 stereo files for multichannel playback; and Ensonido, which provides portable MP3 Surround sound using stereo headphones
General Motors Corp. may have unseated Volkswagen A.G. as the top foreign seller in China in 2005, outpacing its European rival as well as overall sales growth in the world's third-largest vehicle market.
The year 2005 saw 2,880 terrorist attacks target Iraqi security forces and civilians, Maj. Abdul Aziz al-Mousawi said. Some 1,225 policemen and 475 soldiers were killed, along with 4,021 civilians and 1,709 insurgents, he said. Overall, 7,430 Iraqis
Discovery of an ancient village just outside Jerusalem has brought into question one of the strongest images of biblical times — the wholesale flight of Jews running for their lives after the Roman destruction of the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem in 70
The top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee told President Bush Wednesday that the White House broke the law by withholding information from the full congressional oversight committees about a new domestic surveillance program.
Waste products make a better biofuel than traditional British crops such as rapeseed and grain because of the energy it takes to grow them, a former chairman of Shell Trading and Transport said. [duh]
The CIA, using a double-agent Russian scientist, may have handed a blueprint for a nuclear bomb to Iran, according to a new book which has ruffled the US national security establishment.
Broadband gear maker NetGear Inc. is introducing a cordless phone to dial Skype Internet calls over any Wi-Fi connection without a personal computer, joining a parade of new products bringing online telephony to the mainstream.
An airline passenger with the words "suicide bomber" written in his journal was arrested when his plane arrived in San Jose, California, on Wednesday, but the words appeared to refer to music, the FBI said.
Vince Young and Texas are second no more to Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush and Southern California. With the national championship down to a final play, fourth down and 5 yards to go, Young scrambled untouched for an 8-yard touchdown with 19 secon
Families of 11 US miners found dead have expressed anger and disbelief at communications failings which had led them to believe their loved ones were alive.
Congress is in an uproar over the Bush administration's use of warrantless wiretaps against Americans. And well it might be. But to find the culprit, Congress has only to look in a mirror. The sad truth is that Congress does not want to exercise
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to let the military transfer accused "enemy combatant" Jose Padilla to Miami to face criminal charges in at least a temporary victory for the Bush administration.
After announcing late last year that Connecticut's 3,300 mechanical, lever-style voting machines could no longer be used, the secretary of the state reversed herself. It's all about a big foul-up by companies bidding for Connecticut's bus
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a massive brain hemorrhage late Wednesday, which caused extensive cerebral bleeding. Sharon was transferred to ICU following a second operation that succeeded in halting cerebral hemmoraghing on Thursday morning.
Ex-Cuban agent Oscar Marino, said Havana had exploited Lee Harvey Oswald. Cuba wanted Kennedy dead because he opposed the revolution and allegedly sought to have Fidel Castro killed. The assassination was an operation run by the Cuban secret service
Israeli police have evidence that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's family received $3m in bribes, it has been alleged on an Israeli television channel.
US warplanes killed 9 members of an Iraqi family, including women and young children, during a bombing strike that obliterated a home near the northern industrial city of Bayji. The warplanes were targeting insurgents who had been observed planting a
President Bush accused Democrats yesterday of blocking a full reauthorization of the USA Patriot Act for political reasons, as the White House stepped up an aggressive campaign to defend the president's terrorism-fighting authority.
America is to spend $1.7 billion on an embassy in Baghdad "more secure than the Pentagon". The embassy will be guarded by 15ft blast walls, ground-to-air missiles, bunkers for use during air offensives, and a large-scale barracks will be b
