Italy Rebuts US Report That Cleared GI's in Killing
New York Times - 58 minutes ago ROME, May 2 - Italy on Monday issued a strongly worded rebuttal to an American report clearing United States soldiers of responsibility for the shooting death of an Italian intelligence agent at a roadblock in Iraq, saying "inexperience and stress" on the

Stand up. Tongue update. Time travelers.
Houston Chronicle - 5 hours ago By KYRIE O'CONNOR. 1. I was, I confess, slightly disconcerted by Laura Bush's stand-up act at the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday night. Now, I'm thrilled she'd have the gumption to take on that

Purcell Must Mend Morgan Stanley's Wounds
ABC News - 5 hours ago The Morgan Stanley building in New York's Times Square is seen, Thursday, April 14, 2005 in New York. Morgan Stanley Chief Executive Phil Purcell survived a challenge to his position over the weekend after

Verizon takes MCI battle
Australian IT - 19 minutes ago US telco Verizon has won its 10-week battle for MCI, as rival Qwest withdrew its $US9.9 billion ($12.7 billion) bid after MCI accepted Verizon's $US8.5 billion offer. MCI said it accepted Verizon's lower price

US Urges Punishment For Iran Nuclear Work
Washington Post - 31 minutes ago By Dafna Linzer. UNITED NATIONS, May 2 -- The Bush administration said Monday that Iran was trying to build atomic weapons in secret and suggested the international community should respond by taking away Tehran's right to nuclear energy technology.

Rice: US Can Deter North Korean Nuclear Ambitions
Voice of America - 4 hours ago By Meredith Buel. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, in a tough statement aimed at North Korea, says the United States has significant deterrent capability to thwart Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions. Secretary

US and UN join Australian efforts to free hostage
ABC Online - 1 hour ago TONY EASTLEY: The Australian Government, the armed forces, the US Government, the UN, Iraqi clerics and non-government organisations are all now involved in trying to secure the release of Australian hostage, Douglas Wood.

City may seek costs from runaway bride
CNN - 1 hour ago DULUTH, Georgia (CNN) -- The city of Duluth may take civil action to recoup about $40,000 to $60,000 from runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks for costs incurred in her hometown's search for her, Police Chief Randy Belcher said late Monday.

Sharansky quits in protest at pullout
Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours ago Natan Sharansky, the Israeli minister who spent a decade in Soviet prison camps, has resigned from Ariel Sharon's government in protest at the plan to evacuate settlements in Gaza and the northern West Bank.

England Pleads Guilty to Abusing Prisoners
ABC News - 5 hours ago Army Pfc. Lynndie R. England looks down as she arrives to testify in her court martial at Fort Hood, Texas, Monday, May 2, 2005. (AP Photo/LM Otero). By TA BADGER Associated Press Writer. FORT HOOD, Texas May 2, 2005 — Pfc.