Dropping the phrase 'war on terror' is a smart move
article.wn.com — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton let slip last week that the Obama administration has abandoned the phrase "war on terror." Its absence had been noted by commentators. There was no directive, Clinton said, "it's just not being used." It might seem trivial, but the change in rhetoric marks a significant turning point in the ideological... (Submitted by wjappe) More...
UN Leader Warns of Increasing World Food Demands
article.wn.com — World leaders are gathered in Rome at the headquarters of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization. They are discussing ways to deal with soaring food prices and how to improve ways to provide food to the world's hungry. The U.N. secretary-general said world food production must rise by 50 percent by 2030 to meet increasing demand. (Submitted by sungoddess808) More...
200 Undergo Virginity Testing
article.wn.com — Johannesburg - About 200 Zulu maidens have undergone virginity testing at the Qiniselani Manyuswa Tribal Court at Harding on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast, the SABC reported on Saturday. The ceremony went ahead despite a stipulation in the Children's Act - making virginity testing illegal for girls under 15. (Submitted by sungoddess808) More...
Scientists Prove that Voting Machines are being Hacked
[Reported by Diggers as Possibly Inaccurate]article.wn.com — Computer scientists from California universities have hacked into three electronic voting systems used in California and elsewhere in the nation and found several ways in which vote totals could potentially be altered. (Submitted by Nosedigg) More...
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