Sgt. Akbar Sentenced to Death
Pardon My English - 3 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.

Putin meets Abbas; to help with Palestinian security
Peninsula On-line - 44 minutes ago RAMALLAH: Russian President Vladimir Putin promised yesterday to provide the new Palestinian leaders with helicopters and other equipment and training to help maintain order after Israel�s promised withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West

England to Plead Guilty in Abu Ghraib Abuse Case
Washington Post - 1 hour 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.

Congress greets Bush plan with caution
MSNBC - 1 hour 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

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.

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

String of car bombs hits Iraqi forces killing at least 24
eTaiwan News - 37 minutes ago A string of car bombs killed at least 24 people in Iraq yesterday, ramming home to the new government in Baghdad that insurgents are as strong as ever. Al-Qaida's leader in Iraq appeared to make the same point

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.".

US economic growth slowest in years
eTaiwan News - 37 minutes ago The US economy grew at its slowest pace in two years during the first quarter, expanding at a 3.1 percent annual rate as consumers and businesses were pinched by rising energy prices, the government said on Thursday.

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.