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Swiss president to help in kidnapped soldiers plight
The president of Switzerland has promised to do all she could to attain the release, or at least a sign of life, from the two soldiers kidnapped on Israel’s northern border last summer.
Prophecy Clock Moves Forward With Chinese Attack On Satellite - Bill Wilson
WASH—Jan 21—KIN--China has disrupted the balance of world power by successfully launching a ground-based missile and destroying a satellite orbiting some 500 miles above the earth. This single event has the possibility of escalating an arms race in space that would make the Star Wars movie series look like prophecy. The United States and other countries depend on low earth orbiting satellites for much of their military surveillance—the kind that China just obliterated into 400,000 pieces in its test January 11. The implications are so alarming that the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain, Japan, South Korea and other countries have filed or are about to register diplomatic protests.
What Was That? Strange Lights In Upstate Skies
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Dozens of WYFF 4 viewers called and e-mailed us to report seeing some strange blue lights in the night sky Wednesday.
Olmert's party proposes handing West Bank to Europe
JERUSALEM – A member of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Kadima party yesterday proposed transferring control of the West Bank to a European task force until the establishment of a Palestinian state, at which time the strategic territory would be handed to security forces associated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
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Study: Americans spend more time with computer than spouse
A new study indicates that most people spend more time with technology than they do with their family. The survey found 65 percent of respondents spent more time with a computer than with their spouse or significant other. The survey was conducted by Kelton Research, an independent firm, and commissioned by support.com, a site that offers tech support. More than 80 percent of those polled said they were more dependent on their computer than they were three years ago. Among other findings of the "Cyber Stress" study:
Reports: 4 Dead, Dozens Injured in Student Clashes at Beirut University
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Supporters of the government and Hezbollah clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even pieces of furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon's political crisis.
Military Builds Robotic Insects
If you feel something crawling on your neck, it might be a wasp or a bee. Or it might be something much more dangerous. Israel is developing a robot the size of a hornet to attack terrorists. And although the prototype will not fly for three years, killer Micro Air Vehicles, or MAVs, are much closer than that.
U.N. climate panel: Global warming to raise Earth's seas for 1,000 years
OSLO, Jan 25 — World sea levels will keep rising for more than 1,000 years even if governments manage to slow a projected surge in temperatures this century blamed on greenhouse gases, a draft U.N. climate report says.
'Grey's' star in counseling after anti-gay slur
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Isaiah Washington, who does the healing as a doctor on "Grey's Anatomy," is the patient now. He's in therapy for his use of an anti-gay slur against a castmate.
Study: More Alaskan polar bears giving birth on land
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Pregnant polar bears in Alaska, which spend most of their lives on sea ice, are increasingly giving birth on land, according to researchers who say global warming is probably to blame.The study by three scientists for the U.S. Geological Survey suggests the state's bear population could be harmed if the climate continues to grow warmer. Though bears are powerful swimmers, at some point they might have to cross vast stretches of open water to reach habitat on shore suitable for building dens in which to give birth.
China official vows to 'purify' Web
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao has vowed to "purify" the Internet, state media reported on Wednesday, describing a top-level meeting that discussed ways to master the country's sprawling, unruly online population.
Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan's east coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan Thursday, rocking buildings in the capital Taipei. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Central Weather Bureau measured the quake at 6.2-magnitude.
Australian leader announces sweeping water reforms amid record drought
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Prime Minister John Howard on Thursday announced a multibillion dollar package of water reforms aimed at easing Australia's five-year drought, a move his critics claim is a ploy to establish his environmental credentials ahead of federal elections later this year.
Chinese TV Network Bans Pig Ads During Year of Pig Celebrations Due to Muslim Sensitivity
SHANGHAI — Companies looking to reach China's consumer market with pig images during Year of the Pig celebrations next month will have to adjust after a national television network adopted a policy to be sensitive to the country's small Muslim population, according to published reports.
Americans unveil 'people-zapping' ray gun
The US military has unveiled a space age 'non-lethal weapons system' – a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they will catch fire.
Georgian, U.S. Officials: Sting Netted Man Selling Nuclear Bomb-Grade Uranium
WASHINGTON — A joint sting operation mounted last year by Georgian and U.S. intelligence operatives resulted in the arrest of a Russian citizen trying to sell a small quantity of weapons-grade uranium with promises of access to much more, Georgian officials revealed Thursday.
Putin Slams U.S. Plans to Put Weapons in Space
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday criticized U.S. plans for space-based weapons, saying they were the reason behind a recent Chinese anti-satellite weapons test, the Associated Press news agency reports.
Report urges 17 new U.S. Earth-observing satellites
BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- House Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) applauded a new National Academy of Sciences report urging the U.S. government to fund 17 Earth-observing satellite missions between 2010 and 2020 in order to rebuild the nation's aging network of environmental spacecraft. Without the reinvestment, the report warns, the number of U.S. satellites monitoring the Earth's climate could drop from 29 today to seven by 2017.
EU official says Russia is seeking gas cartel
BERLIN: The top European Union energy official warned Wednesday that Russia was trying to build a gas cartel in Europe by linking up with Algeria. The official, Andris Piebalgs, the EU energy commissioner, said in Berlin that if Russia and Algeria agreed to cooperate in the production and distribution of gas to Europe, "they could create a kind of cartel."
Flu Outbreak Sickens Hundreds on Cruise Ship
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 24) -- A highly contagious form of stomach flu sickened hundreds of passengers during a worldwide voyage on the famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship in what health officials called an unusually large outbreak.
Massive snowfall causes city to shrink
Anchorage, Alaska - Anchorage has been hit with more than 74 inches of snow this season, and according to the city, it's reaching a crisis level, with snow removal on the streets becoming a big problem.
Europe hit by deadly flu virus
This year's flu season has officially hit Europe, a body which monitors the virus said. The European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) confirmed there is an increase in "activity" of influenza reported in five countries.
The president of Switzerland has promised to do all she could to attain the release, or at least a sign of life, from the two soldiers kidnapped on Israel’s northern border last summer.
Prophecy Clock Moves Forward With Chinese Attack On Satellite - Bill Wilson
WASH—Jan 21—KIN--China has disrupted the balance of world power by successfully launching a ground-based missile and destroying a satellite orbiting some 500 miles above the earth. This single event has the possibility of escalating an arms race in space that would make the Star Wars movie series look like prophecy. The United States and other countries depend on low earth orbiting satellites for much of their military surveillance—the kind that China just obliterated into 400,000 pieces in its test January 11. The implications are so alarming that the United States, Canada, Australia, Britain, Japan, South Korea and other countries have filed or are about to register diplomatic protests.
What Was That? Strange Lights In Upstate Skies
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Dozens of WYFF 4 viewers called and e-mailed us to report seeing some strange blue lights in the night sky Wednesday.
Olmert's party proposes handing West Bank to Europe
JERUSALEM – A member of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Kadima party yesterday proposed transferring control of the West Bank to a European task force until the establishment of a Palestinian state, at which time the strategic territory would be handed to security forces associated with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
head: Study: Americans spend more time with computer than spouse
A new study indicates that most people spend more time with technology than they do with their family. The survey found 65 percent of respondents spent more time with a computer than with their spouse or significant other. The survey was conducted by Kelton Research, an independent firm, and commissioned by support.com, a site that offers tech support. More than 80 percent of those polled said they were more dependent on their computer than they were three years ago. Among other findings of the "Cyber Stress" study:
Reports: 4 Dead, Dozens Injured in Student Clashes at Beirut University
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Supporters of the government and Hezbollah clashed at a Beirut university campus Thursday, battering each other with sticks, stones and even pieces of furniture in new violence spilling over from Lebanon's political crisis.
Military Builds Robotic Insects
If you feel something crawling on your neck, it might be a wasp or a bee. Or it might be something much more dangerous. Israel is developing a robot the size of a hornet to attack terrorists. And although the prototype will not fly for three years, killer Micro Air Vehicles, or MAVs, are much closer than that.
U.N. climate panel: Global warming to raise Earth's seas for 1,000 years
OSLO, Jan 25 — World sea levels will keep rising for more than 1,000 years even if governments manage to slow a projected surge in temperatures this century blamed on greenhouse gases, a draft U.N. climate report says.
'Grey's' star in counseling after anti-gay slur
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Isaiah Washington, who does the healing as a doctor on "Grey's Anatomy," is the patient now. He's in therapy for his use of an anti-gay slur against a castmate.
Study: More Alaskan polar bears giving birth on land
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Pregnant polar bears in Alaska, which spend most of their lives on sea ice, are increasingly giving birth on land, according to researchers who say global warming is probably to blame.The study by three scientists for the U.S. Geological Survey suggests the state's bear population could be harmed if the climate continues to grow warmer. Though bears are powerful swimmers, at some point they might have to cross vast stretches of open water to reach habitat on shore suitable for building dens in which to give birth.
China official vows to 'purify' Web
BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- Chinese Communist Party chief Hu Jintao has vowed to "purify" the Internet, state media reported on Wednesday, describing a top-level meeting that discussed ways to master the country's sprawling, unruly online population.
Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan's east coast
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A strong earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Taiwan Thursday, rocking buildings in the capital Taipei. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Central Weather Bureau measured the quake at 6.2-magnitude.
Australian leader announces sweeping water reforms amid record drought
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Prime Minister John Howard on Thursday announced a multibillion dollar package of water reforms aimed at easing Australia's five-year drought, a move his critics claim is a ploy to establish his environmental credentials ahead of federal elections later this year.
Chinese TV Network Bans Pig Ads During Year of Pig Celebrations Due to Muslim Sensitivity
SHANGHAI — Companies looking to reach China's consumer market with pig images during Year of the Pig celebrations next month will have to adjust after a national television network adopted a policy to be sensitive to the country's small Muslim population, according to published reports.
Americans unveil 'people-zapping' ray gun
The US military has unveiled a space age 'non-lethal weapons system' – a ray gun that shoots a beam that makes people feel as if they will catch fire.
Georgian, U.S. Officials: Sting Netted Man Selling Nuclear Bomb-Grade Uranium
WASHINGTON — A joint sting operation mounted last year by Georgian and U.S. intelligence operatives resulted in the arrest of a Russian citizen trying to sell a small quantity of weapons-grade uranium with promises of access to much more, Georgian officials revealed Thursday.
Putin Slams U.S. Plans to Put Weapons in Space
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday criticized U.S. plans for space-based weapons, saying they were the reason behind a recent Chinese anti-satellite weapons test, the Associated Press news agency reports.
Report urges 17 new U.S. Earth-observing satellites
BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhuanet) -- House Science and Technology Committee Chairman Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) applauded a new National Academy of Sciences report urging the U.S. government to fund 17 Earth-observing satellite missions between 2010 and 2020 in order to rebuild the nation's aging network of environmental spacecraft. Without the reinvestment, the report warns, the number of U.S. satellites monitoring the Earth's climate could drop from 29 today to seven by 2017.
EU official says Russia is seeking gas cartel
BERLIN: The top European Union energy official warned Wednesday that Russia was trying to build a gas cartel in Europe by linking up with Algeria. The official, Andris Piebalgs, the EU energy commissioner, said in Berlin that if Russia and Algeria agreed to cooperate in the production and distribution of gas to Europe, "they could create a kind of cartel."
Flu Outbreak Sickens Hundreds on Cruise Ship
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 24) -- A highly contagious form of stomach flu sickened hundreds of passengers during a worldwide voyage on the famed Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship in what health officials called an unusually large outbreak.
Massive snowfall causes city to shrink
Anchorage, Alaska - Anchorage has been hit with more than 74 inches of snow this season, and according to the city, it's reaching a crisis level, with snow removal on the streets becoming a big problem.
Europe hit by deadly flu virus
This year's flu season has officially hit Europe, a body which monitors the virus said. The European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) confirmed there is an increase in "activity" of influenza reported in five countries.
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