China warns Taiwan on independence moves and military option
Beijing cautions against radical pro independence drives as Taiwan faces possible military implications. The state press stresses a peaceful path but flags military preparations as a backup while reaffirming Beijing's view of Taiwan as part of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Taiwan
Beijing
Scientists isolate hormone that makes people feel full
In a London study, injections of the hormone PPY3-46 before a buffet reduced intake by a third and delayed hunger for hours. Researchers say a drug boosting PPY3-46 could curb overeating, but others caution the findings are limited and long term effects unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Steven Bloom
Imperial College of London
Nature
United States
International Obesity Taskforce
England
Oregon
Imperial College
Oregon Health Science University
Roger Cone
Separated Guatemala Twins Begin Separate Lives at UCLA
The Guatemalan twins who spent their first year joined at the head, Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez and Maria de Jesus, today remain sedated and in critical condition at UCLA Medical Center. They had just completed a nearly daylong separation operation, with Maria Teresa briefly returning to surgery for a brain-related complication before being placed in the pediatric ICU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Maria Teresa Quiej Alvarez
Maria de Jesus
University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center
Dan Page
Americans split on school vouchers amid public school funding fears
An Associated Press poll found 51 to 40 in favor of vouchers to aid private or parochial school enrollment, but when asked about reducing public school funding support dropped two to one against. The survey highlights mixed views with individuals like Glenellyn Illinois father Steve Klug acknowledging confusion over funding implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Steve Klug
Glenellyn
ICR
International Communications Research of Media
Jiddah
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Iraq
Prince Saud
Saud
United Nations
Guerrilla attack at Afghan army base kills 15 in Kabul
In southern Kabul attackers struck an Afghan army base killing 15, including 11 guerrillas. The base commander said attackers were Arabs and Pakistanis, a claim not confirmed. The strike followed a day after U S troops killed four men in Kunar province, signaling rising violence after eight months of relative calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kabul
Afghanistan
U.S
Kunar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa
Tomorro
PE. S
Death Valley, Calif
Low
Los
Hway Patrol
Carase
AccuWeather.com Forecast
Colby
Salina
Topeka
Stures
Kansas City
EL Rust
Clinton
Hillsdale
Melvern
Pomona
Sone
Bertha
Great Lak
Missouri
Reason
Tawney Hev
Geo-Pont
Ids
Buick-Cad
Creason-Tawne Et
Seweleg
Arta G Aw Fasta
Alltel
Thare
Iee
Emporia
Industriar
Stan
N. State St
Avaglian City
Hutchinson
N. Main
Manhattan
Fort Riley Blvd
Main
Pittsburg
W. 4Th St
Gling
Ohio St
Chanute Mo-Kan Communications, Inc
Parsons Par Com Telephone Co
Fort Scott Pro Com Plus, Inc
E. Wall
Maphattes Varnay
Manhattan Ave
Wall Mart
USA
Limiteo
Beth Evar
University of Washington
Michael W. Schwartz
Maria Teresa
Klug
Retin Doral
Vervral Cancer Initiative
Sun
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Treasury
Paul O'Neill
International Monetary Fund
O'Neill
Eduardo Duhalde
IMF
Keith
STATE
FAM Insurance
E. Logan
Shee