Turkey: Fighting With Kurds Will Surge
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's prime minister said Tuesday increased military action against separatist Kurdish rebels was "unavoidable" and pressed the United States for a crackdown on guerrilla bases in northern Iraq....
With US Help, Ship Crew Defeats Pirates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- A U.S. Navy destroyer off the coast of Somalia helped sailors who retook control of their vessel Tuesday in a deadly battle with pirates who hijacked the North Korean-flagged ship, the American military said....
House Votes to Extend Net Tax Moratorium
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A bill to extend a moratorium on Internet access taxes for seven years was approved 402-0 by the House Tuesday, less than two days before it was set to expire....

116-year-old orange preserves mining disaster history
US intelligence budget disclosed
Iraq Preparing Law Lifting Protection for Security Contractors
New York Times
By ALISSA J. RUBIN The Iraqi Cabinet approved draft legislation today that lifts immunity for foreign private security companies and sent the measure to Parliament for approval, a government spokesman said.
The heaviest "small" black hole ever has been discovered, and its mass of 24 to 33 times that of our sun defies current theories to explain its formation, scientists say. NEW YORK (AFP) - Squirrel eaters in the US state of New Jersey have been told that the bushy-tailed rodents are likely safe to eat, after earlier being advised the unlikely delicacies could contain toxic metals. | |
addenda <== from the Wally-Bob
Subject: Daylight saving time ends Sunday, even if your clock sprung ahead - MarketWatch
Date: Oct 30, 2007 2:29 PM
today's Ordinary Reading Assignment
1. | | The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (Hardcover - Oct 30, 2007) | Buy new: $24.95 $14.97 | Get it by Wednesday, Oct 31 if you order in the next 3 hours and choose one-day shipping. | Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping. | | Other Editions: Audio CD | | | | | 2. | | The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden (Hardcover - May 1, 2007) | Buy new: $24.95 $14.97 98 Used & new from $12.99 | Get it by Wednesday, Oct 31 if you order in the next 1 hour and choose one-day shipping. | Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping. | | Other Editions: Audio CD | | | | | | | |