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Netscape Navigator Being Laid to Rest Early
2008-03-01 13:16:00
The owners of one of the first Web browser Netscape Navigator , AOL, have announced they will no longer be offering support for the browser as of tomorrow. When the Internet was first becoming commercial in the 1990s, 90% of surfers used Netscape.AOL has recommended users switch to Firefox or Flock. The Mozilla Foundation said: "We have picked up many of the things that Netscape launched but we've taken them further in terms of openness and public participation."While many users were pessimistic about the end of Netscape, some held out hope: "Netscape is a wonderful browser, and it will be so in the future." Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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More than 1 Out of Every 100 American Adults Is In Prison
2008-03-01 13:11:00
America has the highest rate of incarceration in the world, and for the first time ever, more than one of every 100 U.S. adults is in jail or prison. The nation has about 2.3 million people incarcerated.The Pew Center of the States released the report, which says that the 50 states spent $49 billion on incarceration last year. The report calculates that one of every 99.1 adults is in prison.Kansas and Texas lead the way for slowing the growth of their prison populations, using measures such as alternative sentencing for low-risk convicts and parole or probation violators. Source: news.yahoo.com
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Florida Abandoning Electronic Voting
2008-03-01 13:08:00
Florida officials will soon begin junking the controversial ATM-style touch-screen voting machines in favor of paper ballots that are read by an optical scanner. Nearly 30,000 of the voting machines will be disposed of before the election.Six counties still owe nearly $33 million for the machines, but it is hoped that an attempt to sell them back to an electronic voting machine manufacturer will help make up those costs. The initiative is from Gov. Charlie Crist.The touch-screen machines contributed to confusion during the 2000 presidential election. Some counties will still use them for local elections in March, and a few will be kept for use by disabled voters. Source: www.miamiherald.com
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Man Slips Abortion Tablets Into Wife's Food
2008-03-01 12:59:00
Gil Magira, a London baker, crumbled abortion pills into his wife's sandwich, cereal and yogurt. Though his wife, Anat Abraham, suffered pain and bleeding, the child was unharmed and survived.Magira admitted to "using an instrument to procure a miscarriage," the first time this charge has been used in 30 years. The prosecuting attorney says Magira had "constant and compulsive thoughts" about causing his wife to miscarry.Abraham said she was terrified for her life and her unborn child's life after realizing what her husband had done. "What made it worse was how desperate and determined he was to try to kill the baby that I already felt moving inside me," she said. Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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Fresh Israeli Gaza Raids Kill Another 26
2008-03-01 12:57:00
Fresh raids on Gaza by Israeli forces have so far killed 26 according to medical sources in the strip who say that 4 children form the ages of 9 to 16 were among the dead.Five Israeli troops were slightly injured in fighting when they entered the northern area of Gaza with tanks. BBC reporters in the region report numerous civilian casualties among the Palestinian population.The latest attacks bring the death toll to 50 Palestinians and one Israeli killed since Wednesday Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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Almost a Third of Britain Haven't Been to The Dentist in Two Years
2008-02-28 01:56:00
A recent survey of over 1,000 people shows that almost one-third of British residents have not visited the dentist over the last two years due to lack of money. It's been at least two years for roughly 30% of all people in the 16-64 age range.Dental firm Dentale says that despite this data, one in seven admit that their teeth are either in poor condition or in extremely poor condition. One in five say recommended dental work was not performed due to costs as well.1.29m Britons have had dental work done in another country due to lower costs, the research also said. "Our findings are absolutely shocking. We are one of the richest countries in the world but we are known for having bad teeth," said Dentale. Source: ukpress.google.com
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9-Year-Old Tennis Girl Banned for Grunting
2008-02-28 01:54:00
9-year-old Lauryn Edwards has been banned from her tennis club for grunting. An opposing player complained about Edwards's grunts, and she was then banned. Edwards looks up to Russian star player Maria Sharapova, whose grunts have caused controversy.Edwards, who has been playing tennis since she was 4, said: "It feels natural to do my noise. I'm not faking it. It makes me play better. When I don't do it, I don't play my best tennis. And now people have told me I can't play if I do it."The tennis club told her father, Duncan, that if he guaranteed she'd stop grunting, she would be allowed back on the court. His reply was, What do they want me to do? Put Band-Aids over her mouth? They made her cry on the court when they told her." Source: sports.espn.go.com
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Naomi Campbell Hospitalised
2008-02-28 01:54:00
British supermodel Naomi Campbell is being treated in a Brazilian hospital by an infection specialist, it has been reported. Campbell had been in Brazil when she was struck down by an infection and hospitalised on Sunday.The hospital's press office did not release any further information when making its statement earlier today. Campbell visits Brazil often and recently celebrated Carnival in the country. Source: news.yahoo.com

Obama Leads National Polls
2008-02-28 01:52:00
Barack Obama made his latest stride towards the US Presidency according to the latest in national polls. The surging Democratic candidate leads Republican John McCain in US polling 49% to 42%.Obama also took three Democratic national polls among decided voters, beating Hillary Clinton with 50% to her 40%. Democrats polled also showed that they thought Obama has the best chance of beating John McCain by far, besting Clinton 59% to 28%.Asking which candidate voters would rather not face, USA Today-Gallop Polling showed that most Republicans do not want to face Obama (66%) over Clinton (18%). According to The New York Times-CBS Poll, Independents also leave McCain and support Obama Source: www.cnn.com
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