England to Plead Guilty in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case
Washington Post - 46 minutes ago By TR Reid and Josh White. Pfc. Lynndie R. England, the woman seen holding an Iraqi prisoner on a leash in the iconic photo from the Abu Ghraib prison, will plead guilty to seven charges stemming from abuse of prisoners there, her attorney said yesterday.

Wave of Attacks in Iraq Kill 40 and Wound 100
New York Times - 3 hours ago BAGHDAD, Iraq, April 29 - Insurgents determined to destabilize Iraq's new government executed a devastating series of coordinated attacks on Iraqi forces on Friday, detonating 12 car bombs across greater Baghdad and striking military targets throughout

Georgia Bride-to-Be Still Missing
WSFA - 1 hour ago What is supposed to be a time of celebration for the family of Jennifer Wilbanks has turned into misery. Mike Satterfield, Jennifer's uncle says, "We love Jennifer very much. We would give our life and everything that we own to have her return.".

Vital Signs for the Week of May 2
BusinessWeek - 8 hours ago Exactly where is the economy going The latest data show it cooled down in the first quarter, as prices kept creeping higher. What's more, there were some signs that businesses and consumers have gotten a little more cautious.

Congress greets Bush plan with caution
MSNBC - 54 minutes ago By Jonathan Weisman. President Bush's embrace of Social Security benefit cuts that would hit 70 percent of future retirees received a wary reception from both parties yesterday as Congress prepared to move

Sgt. Akbar Sentenced to Death
Pardon My English - 2 hours ago Justice has been served, as Sgt. Hasan Akbar was sentenced to death for murdering two soldiers, Army Capt. Chris Seifert, 27, and Air Force Maj. Gregory Stone, 40, and wounding several others days before Operation Iraqi Freedom began.

Backgrounder: sale of Taiwan's farm produce on mainland
People's Daily Online - 1 hour ago China's mainland has been active in promoting the sale of Taiwan's farm produce to help alleviate difficulties of Taiwan farmers. The heavy influx of foreign farm produce has dealt a serious blow to Taiwan farmers over the past few years.

Pentagon: No New North Korean Nuclear Weapon Capability
Voice of America - 5 hours ago By Al Pessin. The US Defense Department says a statement Thursday by its intelligence chief was not a new assessment indicating an increased nuclear weapons capability by North Korea. The spokesman was attempting

Microsoft: The Cash Machine
Motley Fool - 8 hours ago By WD Crotty. Software giant Microsoft (NYSE: MSFT) is a classic cash machine (or, if you're from the Midwest, a cash cow). Go back 15 years (you can go back further, but I didn't) and you'll see that revenue and earnings increased every year.

Putin starts visit to Palestine
People's Daily Online - 3 hours ago Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) talked to President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas upon his arrival in Ramallah in the West Bank April 29, 2005. Putin arrived in Ramallah that day