Scandal of the Ages: Documents Reveal Underage Chinese Gymnast — What began as whispers among the media and gymnastics insiders weeks ago about the ages of three of China's female Olympic gymnasts — Jiang Yuyuan, Yang Yilin and He Kexin — has grown into ear-shattering, head-hurting shouts.
Experts Accuse Bush Administration of Foot-Dragging on DNS Security Hole
Obama pilots asked for emergency equipment in event of crash landing The unexpected landing of Sen. Barack Obama's plane was indeed an emergency despite earlier efforts to downplay the incident, ABC News' Investigative team reported Thursday. Audio tapes of the plane landing on July 7 in St. Louis revealed that the pilots declared the situation an emergency. The pilots also asked that the emergency equipment at the airport be deployed in the event of a crash landing. According to the ABC News unit, the Federal Aviation Administration now says its original statements were incorrect.
Obama pilots asked for emergency equipment in event of crash landing The unexpected landing of Sen. Barack Obama's plane was indeed an emergency despite earlier efforts to downplay the incident, ABC News' Investigative team reported Thursday. Audio tapes of the plane landing on July 7 in St. Louis revealed that the pilots declared the situation an emergency. The pilots also asked that the emergency equipment at the airport be deployed in the event of a crash landing. According to the ABC News unit, the Federal Aviation Administration now says its original statements were incorrect.
US jail guards in Iraq abuse case Six US sailors working as prison camp guards in Iraq face courts martial for torturing prisoners, the US Navy said. Eight detainees were allegedly sealed in a pepper spray-filled cell at Camp Bucca in southern Iraq. And it is claimed that two detainees were beaten, although suffered no broken bones, the US Navy said. The six sailors are charged with assault and will face courts martial at Camp Bucca within the next 30 days, Navy 5th Fleet spokeswoman Cmdr Jane Campbell said.
US warns against Israeli plan to strike against Iran's nuclear facilities --Bush was presented with list of desired military hardware The US has refused an Israeli request for military hardware to assist with a strike against Iran's nuclear facilities, while warning against any such plan, according to a report today. Israel presented its list of desired military hardware and other backup for the strike during President [sic] George Bush's visit to Jerusalem in May, the Israeli newspaper, Ha'aretz, said.
Georgia president denies Israel halted military aid Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili denied on Wednesday night that Israel has suspended its military aid to the country. "I haven't heard anything about that, and I haven't had time to think about that issue for some days," he told Haaretz. Saakashvili said he is aware of problems with supplying the pilotless drones that his army ordered from Israeli companies, but not of the stopping of any other shipments of military aid.
US terror expert points to new al Qaeda leaders A noted US-based terrorism analyst has claimed that Al Qaeda is exploiting the recent [US-engendered] political turmoil in Pakistan to strengthen its foothold along the country's border with Afghanistan. He has said that al Qaeda had strengthened its safe haven in Pakistan’s tribal areas by deepening its alliances with Pakistani militants and pushing many elements of Pakistani government authority from the area.
Hair Samples in Anthrax Case Don't Match --Strands From Mailbox in Princeton Are Not From Ivins, Investigators Say Federal investigators probing the deadly 2001 anthrax attacks recovered samples of human hair from a mailbox in Princeton, N.J., but the strands did not match the lead suspect in the case, according to sources briefed on the probe. FBI agents and U.S. Postal Service inspectors analyzed the data in an effort to place Fort Detrick, Md., scientist Bruce E. Ivins at the mailbox from which bacteria-laden letters were sent to [Democratic] Senate offices and media organizations, the sources said.
Cyanide poisoning probed in Denver Denver police say they have found no evidence of terrorism in cyanide poisoning of a visitor [Saleman Abdiraham Dirie] less than two weeks before the Democratic National Convention. ABC's "Good Morning America" reported Wednesday that while investigators haven't found indications that foul play or terrorism were involved in Dirie's death, the FBI has joined the case. Cyanide is a fast-acting poison that can be used as an ingredient in a chemical weapon.
Clinton adviser: She never pushed for convention compromise A source close to Hillary Clinton insists the former presidential contender never pushed Barack Obama’s campaign to allow her supporters to place her name into nomination at the Democratic convention, and approached his team only when her camp grew "worried" over news that rising resentment among her most loyal supporters might lead to chaos in Denver.
US supreme court kicks Exxon Valdez case back to California court -- Including interest would bring payout to nearly $1bn --San Francisco court to determine total punitive damages. Once again, plaintiffs who have been waiting for a payout in the Exxon Valdez lawsuit will have to continue their wait. The US supreme court yesterday declined to decide whether Exxon Mobil Corp should pay interest on punitive damages, which would nearly double the $507m award punishing the company for its role in an oil spill that leaked 11m gallons of crude oil into the fishing waters of Prince William Sound.
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