Archive for May, 2007
Law & Order Actor Fred Thompson Moves Closer To Presidential Bid
0 Comments Published by Staff May 31st, 2007 in World.Several news reports quoting anonymous sources close to Fred Thompson say he will set up a committee next week that will allow him to raise money and hire staff for a presidential bid next year.
A report on the Politico political news Web site says Thompson is planning to officially enter the race for the Republican […]
Forecasters Predict Very Active Hurricane Season In US
0 Comments Published by Staff May 31st, 2007 in Science.Colorado State University hurricane forecasters today maintained an earlier forecast that called for a very active 2007 season with a 74 percent chance of a major hurricane making landfall on the U.S. coastline.
The hurricane forecast team is calling for 17 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin between June 1 and Nov. 30. Nine of […]
Today at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital conference, Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer will unveil Microsoft Surface, the first in a new category of surface computing products from Microsoft that breaks down traditional barriers between people and technology. Surface turns an ordinary tabletop into a vibrant, dynamic surface that provides effortless interaction […]
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Boeing Over CIA Rendition
0 Comments Published by Staff May 31st, 2007 in World.The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit against Jeppesen Dataplan, Inc., a subsidiary of Boeing Company, on behalf of three victims of the United States government’s unlawful “extraordinary rendition” program.
The lawsuit charges that Jeppesen knowingly provided direct flight services to the CIA that enabled the clandestine transportation of Binyam Mohamed, Abou Elkassim […]