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Out of the Berlin Wall's rubble, East German women take lead
HAMBURG -- They closed the cinema and then the disco. The tractors grew scarce and the men grew moody. Claudia Mantzsch's east German hometown seemed to shrink. She wanted to stay but was laid off two weeks after getting her first job. Her boss offered some advice: Flee this place, or become a nurse for the elderly. | 13 |
NATO proclaims victory in Bosnia
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina -- When NATO forces first came to Bosnia nearly a decade ago, they lived in heavily guarded compounds, patrolled the streets in tanks, and often wore full body armor. | 13 |
A Namibian people mark 1904 genocide
HAMAKARI, Namibia -- Namibia's Herero people yesterday marked the centenary of a massacre seen as the first genocide of the 20th century, urging a visiting German minister to back compensation for the colonial atrocity. | 13 |
Koreans of mixed race tackle a prejudice
SEOUL -- For years, Lee Yu Jin kept her secret. Whenever anybody asked -- and they did all the time as her celebrity as an actress and model spread -- she simply denied the rumors. No, she was not a foreigner. She was Korean. | 13 |
Florida Digs Out as Mighty Storm Rips Northward
Emergency officials said the hurricane left thousands temporarily homeless and at least 13 people dead in Florida. | 13 |
Talks Fall Apart for Shiite Rebels and Iraq Leaders
American commanders are preparing new battle plans for breaking Moktada al-Sadr's grip on the holy city of Najaf. | 13 |
Events in Iraq Prove a Distraction and a Guide for Wisconsin Voters
Many Badger State residents seem focused on the United States' role in Iraq, and the issue divides the state. | 13 |
A Governor's Downfall, in 20 Wrenching Days
The ordeal taxed and tested the man New Jersey had come to regard as a successfully ambitious but impulsive character. | 13 |
An Escape, and a Retreat: Porches in the Sky Bind a Neighborhood
New Yorkers have long used roofs and balconies to rise above the din. But in many older buildings, the humble fire escape has always been the next best thing. | 13 |
Phish Begins Farewell at Muddy Vt. Show
COVENTRY, Vt. - Tens of thousands of fans screamed and danced Saturday in a fantasyscape of upside-down trees and silver sculptures for the first in a series of farewell concerts by the jam band Phish... | 13 |
Venezuela Holds Referendum on President
CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power. Activists on both sides set off fireworks and blared recordings of bugle music to wake voters hours before dawn, hoping for a flood of early votes in their favor... | 13 |
Floridians Return to Storm-Ravaged Homes
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again... | 13 |
Storm Insurance Effect Won't Rival Andrew
MIAMI - Hurricane Charley probably will not cause Floridians' insurance premiums to skyrocket like 1992's Andrew, and fewer insurers should go bankrupt from paying out damages expected to reach the billions of dollars, state and industry officials said Saturday. They say previous premium increases and overhauls made because of Andrew, the most expensive natural disaster in U.S... | 13 |
Charley May Not Spike Insurance Premiums
MIAMI - Hurricane Charley probably will not cause Floridians' insurance premiums to skyrocket like 1992's Andrew, and fewer insurers should go bankrupt from paying out damages expected to reach the billions of dollars, state and industry officials said Saturday. They say previous premium increases and overhauls made because of Andrew, the most expensive natural disaster in U.S... | 13 |
Florida Residents Face Hurricane Wreckage
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again... | 13 |
Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle
ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries... | 13 |
Venezuela Opposition Holds Recall Vote
CARACAS, Venezuela - The opposition's long and bitter campaign to oust Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez finally came down to a recall referendum Sunday, with the leftist leader hoping a huge turnout among the poor will keep him in power. Officials from around the world - including Pope John Paul II and U.S... | 13 |
Singh Takes Lead Into Final Round of PGA
HAVEN, Wis. - Whistling Straits is suddenly the least of anyone's worries... | 13 |
Fighting Resumes in Holy City of Najaf
NAJAF, Iraq - U.S. armored vehicles and tanks rolled back into the streets of Najaf and troops battled Shiite militants in a vast cemetery Sunday in a resumption of fighting after the collapse of negotiations aimed at ending the standoff in this holy city... | 13 |
Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15
NEW DELHI - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, just an hour after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to fight terrorism. The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom was suspected of being behind the attack in Assam state and a second one later in the area, said Assam Inspector General of Police Khagen Sharma... | 13 |
Florida Residents Face Hurricane Wreckage
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again... | 13 |
Bush Plans to Cut Forces in Europe, Asia
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - President Bush has decided to bring home tens of thousands of U.S. troops from posts around the world - most of them in Europe and Asia - plus 100,000 of their family members and support personnel, U.S... | 13 |
Memorial Service Held for Lori Hacking
OREM, Utah - Family and friends of Lori Hacking gathered Saturday for a memorial service to remember the woman whom authorities believe was slain by her husband while she slept. About 600 people attended the service, including the parents of both Lori Hacking and her husband, Mark, who has been charged with her murder... | 13 |
Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15
NEW DELHI - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, just an hour after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to fight terrorism. The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom was suspected of being behind the attack in Assam state and a second one later in the area, said Assam Inspector General of Police Khagen Sharma... | 13 |
Singh Takes Command at PGA Championship
HAVEN, Wis. - Vijay Singh is one round away from turning a great year into his best ever... | 13 |
Phelps, Thorpe Advance in 200 Freestyle
ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps took care of qualifying for the Olympic 200-meter freestyle semifinals Sunday, and then found out he had been added to the American team for the evening's 400 freestyle relay final. Phelps' rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster than the teenager in the 200 free preliminaries... | 13 |
Explosions Echo Throughout Najaf
NAJAF, Iraq - Explosions and gunfire rattled through the city of Najaf as U.S. troops in armored vehicles and tanks rolled back into the streets here Sunday, a day after the collapse of talks - and with them a temporary cease-fire - intended to end the fighting in this holy city... | 13 |
Phelps, Coughlin Advance in Olympic Pool
ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic 200-meter freestyle with a conservative swim Sunday, although rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster. Americans Tara Kirk and Amanda Beard earned spots in the 100 breaststroke semifinals, setting up a showdown with Australians Brooke Hanson and Leisel Jones... | 13 |
Frail Pope Celebrates Mass at Lourdes
LOURDES, France - A frail Pope John Paul II, breathing heavily and gasping at times, celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday for several hundred thousand pilgrims, many in wheelchairs, at a shrine to the Virgin Mary that is associated with miraculous cures. At one point he said "help me" in Polish while struggling through his homily in French... | 13 |
Florida Residents Face Hurricane Wreckage
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. - After getting a first look at the widespread damage left behind by Hurricane Charley, Florida residents were faced with the arduous task of sorting through the wreckage, and for some, starting over again... | 13 |
Pilgrims Crowd Field for Mass With Pope
LOURDES, France - A frail Pope John Paul II celebrated an open-air Mass on Sunday as several hundred thousand pilgrims, many in wheelchairs, crowded onto a field near a French shrine to the Virgin Mary that is associated with miraculous cures of the sick. The Mass was a highlight of the Pope's two-day visit to Lourdes, a town in the Pyrenees where Roman Catholic tradition says St... | 13 |
Phelps, Coughlin Advance in Olympic Pool
ATHENS, Greece - Michael Phelps advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic 200-meter freestyle with a conservative swim Sunday, although rivals Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and teammate Klete Keller were faster. Americans Tara Kirk and Amanda Beard earned spots in the 100 breaststroke semifinals, setting up a showdown with Australians Brooke Hanson and Leisel Jones... | 13 |
Bomb at India Independence Parade Kills 15
NEW DELHI - A bomb exploded during an Independence Day parade in India's remote northeast on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, officials said, just an hour after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged to fight terrorism. The outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom was suspected of being behind the attack in Assam state and a second one later in the area, said Assam Inspector General of Police Khagen Sharma... | 13 |
Singh Takes Command at PGA Championship
HAVEN, Wis. - Vijay Singh is one round away from turning a great year into his best ever... | 13 |
Iraqi Troops to Take Lead in Fighting Militia
Iraq will send troops to Najaf to battle a Shiite Muslim militia after peace talks collapsed between the government and Moqtada Sadr. | 13 |
Venezuela Prepares for Chavez Recall Vote
Supporters and rivals warn of possible fraud; government says Chavez's defeat could produce turmoil in world oil market. | 13 |
At Least 180 Killed in Raid On U.N. Camp In Burundi
Attackers armed with machetes and automatic weapons raided a U.N. refugee camp in western Burundi, shooting and hacking to death at least 180 men, women and children, U.N. officials said. | 13 |
E.U. Critics Can Feel Officials' Wrath
Police raid on reporter's home seen as retaliation for story. | 13 |
High Stakes Showdown in Najaf
The fallout from Shiites fighting U.S. Marines in a holy city could weaken Iraq's new government | 13 |
Target: America
An exclusive look at what investigators have discovered about al-Qaeda's plans for its next big attack | 13 |
Uniting To Resist?
Why violence is escalating in Iraq | 13 |
Disclosure
What Do You Tell People? | 13 |
Why Oil Prices Aren't Falling
The troubles of Yukos drive up the price | 13 |
Che Lives!
The 1960s communist's famous likeness is a hot item for modern-day capitalists | 13 |
Schröder's Private Pilgrimage
The German Chancellor's very personal visit to Romania is the latest step in a painful journey for him and his country | 13 |
Beware Of Bouligans
Sacrebleu! FranceÂs national pastime is under suspicion | 13 |
Long-Running Rivalry
The traditional clash between Ethiopia and Kenya in distance running is also a contest between competing visions of sport | 13 |
The Price of Wealth
Economic development and environmental concerns square off in a remote, unspoiled region of Iceland
| 13 |
Unnatural Disaster
Record floods and drought are devastating South Asia, but man is as much to blame as nature | 13 |
A Whole New World
For North Koreans who manage to escape to the South, life is modern, strange and full of challenges | 13 |
Acropolis Now
Inside the crazy and uniquely Greek marathon of preparations in Athens, where the Games will link ancient and modern Olympians in exquisite athleticism | 13 |
Therapy for Leaky Bladder Improves Quality of Life (Reuters)
Reuters - Nerve stimulation therapy for
bladder leakage problems not only helps patients urinate
better, it also improves their quality of life and reduces
depression, new research suggests. | 3 |
Birth Month May Influence Brain Cancer Risk (Reuters)
Reuters - The time of year in which a
person is born may somehow sway the risk of developing brain
cancer in adulthood, new research suggests. | 3 |
Steroid Shot Suitable After ER Visit for Asthma (Reuters)
Reuters - After an ER visit for asthma, a
single steroid shot is just as good as an 8-day course of
steroid pills at preventing a disease relapse, new research
suggests. The authors believe that the shot might be
particularly useful for patients who have difficulty taking the
pills as prescribed. | 3 |
Selegiline Can Safely Slow Parkinson's Disease (Reuters)
Reuters - In patients with early
Parkinson's disease, selegiline and other drugs in a class
called monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors are cheap and
effective treatments that reduce disability and the need for
levodopa, researcher report in this week's British Medical
Journal. | 3 |
HDL Cholesterol Inversely Related to Stroke Risk (Reuters)
Reuters - Levels of high-density
lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, are inversely
associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new
study. | 3 |
Health-Focused Calif. Can't Dodge U.S. Obesity Woes (Reuters)
Reuters - Fearing an epidemic in child
obesity, advocates in health-obsessed California urged federal
regulators on Thursday to clamp down on advertising that
celebrates America's love affair with fast-food. | 3 |
Extra Help for Impotence (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- The use of a testosterone gel in combination with an erection pill may help men with sexual dysfunction who don't respond to an erection pill alone, new research says. | 3 |
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 13, 2004 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDayNews) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: | 3 |
Polio remains a threat in Niger: WHO (AFP)
AFP - The polio virus remains a threat in Niger, with 18 new cases so far this year, but many parents are deeply suspicious of the UN's drive to immunise children, according to a World Health Organisation report. | 3 |
Inexpensive Drug Effective in Early Parkinson's (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 12 (HealthDayNews) -- An inexpensive drug called selegiline may be one of the best treatments during the early stages of Parkinson's disease, according to a study in the British Medical Journal. | 3 |
Oral Cancers Deadlier for Black Men (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDayNews) -- Black men in Florida with oral and pharyngeal cancer don't live as long as white men with the same kind of cancer and are less likely to have surgery necessary for optimal treatment of the disease. | 3 |
Therapy for Leaky Bladder Improves Quality of Life
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nerve stimulation therapy for bladder leakage problems not only helps patients urinate better, it also improves their quality of life and reduces depression, new research suggests. | 3 |
Birth Month May Influence Brain Cancer Risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The time of year in which a person is born may somehow sway the risk of developing brain cancer in adulthood, new research suggests. | 3 |
Steroid Shot Suitable After ER Visit for Asthma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After an ER visit for asthma, a single steroid shot is just as good as an 8-day course of steroid pills at preventing a disease relapse, new research suggests. The authors believe that the shot might be particularly useful for patients who have difficulty taking the pills as prescribed. | 3 |
Selegiline Can Safely Slow Parkinson's Disease
LONDON (Reuters Health) - In patients with early Parkinson's disease, selegiline and other drugs in a class called monoamine oxidase type B inhibitors are cheap and effective treatments that reduce disability and the need for levodopa, researcher report in this week's British Medical Journal. | 3 |
HDL Cholesterol Inversely Related to Stroke Risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the "good" cholesterol, are inversely associated with stroke risk in elderly men, according to a new study. | 3 |
Herbal Remedy No Better Than Placebo for Hay Fever
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers report that an herbal remedy sometimes used to treat seasonal allergies performed no better than a sugar pill in a new study. | 3 |
Diesel Exhaust Exposure Raises Ovarian Cancer Risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of ovarian cancer increases with increased exposure to diesel exhaust, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer. | 3 |
Ibuprofen Formulation Relieves Menstrual Cramps
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A chemically altered form of ibuprofen offers a rapid, safe and effective treatment for women with menstrual cramps, according to a report in the journal Clinical Drug Investigation. | 3 |
Parents Urged to Look Out for Playground Safety
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Recess may be the favorite time of the school day for many children, but parents and school officials need to take precautions to prevent injuries, by making sure that playgrounds are safe, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). | 3 |
Hernia Repair Safely Combined with Cesarean Section
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The findings from a new study suggest that hernias that develop during pregnancy can often be safely repaired at the time of cesarean section, thereby avoiding the need for another surgical procedure. | 3 |
Space In A Relationship
Space In A Relationship by Rinatta Paries | 3 |
Are The Low Fat Foods Making You Fat
Are The Low Fat Foods Making You Fat by Melanie Mendelson | 3 |
Going On A Word Diet
Going On A Word Diet by Catherine Franz | 3 |
How To Deal With People Who Dislike You
How To Deal With People Who Dislike You by Peter Murphy | 3 |
In Praise Of Kissing (And A Few Kisses To Avoid!)
In Praise Of Kissing (And A Few Kisses To Avoid!) by David Leonhardt | 3 |
Smoothing Ruffled Feathers
Smoothing Ruffled Feathers by Rhoberta Shaler | 3 |
The Truth About Losing Fat On Your Stomach
The Truth About Losing Fat On Your Stomach by Melanie Mendelson | 3 |
Stride For Better Health
Stride For Better Health by Patricia Wagner | 3 |
How Values Affect Leadership
How Values Affect Leadership by Joan Marques | 3 |
Are You Ready For A Relationship
Are You Ready For A Relationship by Rinatta Paries | 3 |
Why Good Girls Love Bad Boys
Why Good Girls Love Bad Boys by Lisa Daily | 3 |
From Perfection To Excellence
From Perfection To Excellence by Julie Fuimano | 3 |
Laughter - A Powerful Tool Of Love
Laughter - A Powerful Tool Of Love by Fran Hafey | 3 |
Keep Your Project Moving
Keep Your Project Moving by Robert F. Abbott | 3 |
Success Requires Persistence
Success Requires Persistence by Michelle L. Casto | 3 |
Are You Enthusiastic
Are You Enthusiastic by Rhoberta Shaler | 3 |
7 Easy Ways To Simplify Every Day
7 Easy Ways To Simplify Every Day by Kathy Gates | 3 |
Avoid Goal Setting Pitfalls
Avoid Goal Setting Pitfalls by Kathy Gates | 3 |
'Cannabis' brain tumour drug hope
An ingredient in marijuana may be useful for treating brain cancers, say researchers. | 3 |
Throat bug vaccine 'safe to use'
Scientists say initial studies show promising results for a vaccine which could combat a common type of bacteria. | 3 |
Rare disorder risk for IVF babies
IVF babies may be up to nine times more likely to develop a rare disorder that can cause cancer, a study suggests. | 3 |
Major HIV drug trial to be halted
A major HIV drug trial in Cambodia is shelved after the government said it violated people's human rights. | 3 |
Prostate cancer testing quandary
The PSA test can help doctors decide whether prostate cancer is likely, but should men ask for this test? | 3 |
Clues to beating stomach cancer
Scientists believe they may have found a new way to fight a potentially dangerous stomach infection. | 3 |
Baby airway suction little value
Sucking clear a baby's airways to prevent a potentially fatal respiratory disease is probably ineffective, say researchers. | 3 |
Protein may slow Parkinson's
A protein which helps increase lifespan in worms offers hope for new Parkinson's and Alzheimer's treatments. | 3 |
Three Vietnamese die of bird flu
The WHO reports three new deaths from bird flu in Vietnam, one of which was from the H5N1 virus strain. | 3 |
Stem cell experts' NASA link
UK tissue engineering experts are teaming up with NASA to find treatments for diseases back on Earth. | 3 |
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