Texting While Driving Banned for Federal Workers

Texting While Driving Banned for Federal Workers


Texting While Driving Banned for Federal Workers

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 12:28 PM PDT

Federal employees will no longer be allowed to send text messages in government vehicles, or their own cars if they are using cellphones paid for by the government.


'Ardi' Skeleton Sheds Light on Origin of Human Species

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:32 AM PDT

Ardi lived 4.4 million years ago in the woodlands of East Africa. She spent most of her time in the trees. She stood about four feet tall, weighed 110 pounds, and had long arms, short legs, and a grasping big toe that was perfect for clambering branch to branch. She ate in the trees, raised her...


Investor conference holds hope for poor Haiti

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:49 AM PDT

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Declaring Haiti "open for business," Prime Minister Michele Pierre-Louis welcomed hundreds of potential investors on Thursday to a conference meant to kick-start an economy stunted by decades of political turmoil.


China Celebration Kicks Off

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 12:05 PM PDT

China's National Day parade showcased how far the country has come in six decades -- especially the past three when it cast off central planning and embraced free markets.


McChrystal Urges European Allies to Show Resolve in Afghanistan

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:13 AM PDT

LONDON, Oct. 1 -- As the White House deliberates over the future of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, the top American commander there issued a call in Europe on Thursday for "resolve" in the war effort, saying that "time does matter" in charting a new course in the escalating conflict.


Iran agrees to more nuclear checks

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Tehran to allow inspections of Qom facility after talks with six world powers.


Guinea opposition rejects unity bid

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:07 AM PDT

Opposition leaders say the call is a tactic to divert attention from crackdown on protesters.


Hudson 'heroes' reunite on flight

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:57 AM PDT

Chesley Sullenberger and Jeffrey Skiles fly together for the first time since they landed a disabled plane on the Hudson River in January.


UK court serves first ever injunction via Twitter

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:44 AM PDT

The High Court gives permission for an injunction to be served via social-networking site Twitter.


Nursery abuser urged to tell all

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:51 AM PDT

Police pledge to try to identify the victims of three child abusers who pleaded guilty to a string of "horrific" offences.


'Lucky ones'

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 09:38 AM PDT

A boy describes surviving disaster in American Samoa


Video shows Pakistan army 'abuse'

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:22 AM PDT

Pakistani soldiers are seen apparently abusing Taliban suspects in a video posted on the social networking site, Facebook.


UN: Poverty tripled in Gaza

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:47 AM PDT

UNRWA says the number of Gazans considered "abject poor" has tripled to 300,000 this year.


Protein reveals how insects smell

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 03:37 AM PDT

X-rays reveal the structure of a protein that shows the mechanism of insects' sense of smell, say scientists.


Jackson autopsy details revealed

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:02 AM PDT

Michael Jackson had a strong heart and was a "fairly healthy" 50-year-old, autopsy details obtained in the US say.


Live text - Europa League

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 09:30 AM PDT

Celtic host Rapid Vienna and Fulham entertain Basle in the Uefa Europa League, after Everton come from behind to beat BATE Borisov 2-1 in Minsk.


Auto Sales Fall Back as Clunker Program Ends

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 11:37 AM PDT

After two frenzied months during the auto rebate program, new-vehicle sales sagged in September.


Philippines braced for new storm

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 09:13 AM PDT

The Philippines is braced for a new storm in the wake of Typhoon Ketsana, which left more than 380 dead across the region.


Row over China Kashmir visa move

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 06:50 AM PDT

A senior Congress party member in Indian-administered Kashmir condemns moves by China to issue separate passport visas.


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