The Cody News (May 11, 2005)

White House, Capitol evacuated
USA Today - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON — The White House and the Capitol Building were evacuated about noon Wednesday after a small plane entered restricted airspace, but the evacuation was lifted about 20 minutes later. A senior law ...
I wish I could say that I think worrying about stuff like this is silly. But my stomach drops and I get very tense everytime news like this hits.

White House focus on N.Korea returning to talks
Reuters AlertNet - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The United States is focused on having North Korea return to six-party talks to curb its nuclear ambitions and provocative actions only further isolate Pyongyang, the White House said on Wednesday. ...
Amazing how long we continue to go without a nuclear accident. Statistically, it's pretty much just a matter of time -- hopefully centuries though.

By definition, a terrorist
San Francisco Chronicle - 5 hours ago
WHEN is a terrorist not a terrorist? When he's an anti-Castro "freedom fighter'' hiding in Florida. The White House should lose no time in deporting Luis Posada Carriles, a prime suspect in the midair bombing ...
This man, if he's guilty, is a treacherous murderer. The guilty party(ies) for these mass murders have forfeited their right to life and should be put to death. Agreed -- by definition, a terrorist.

Swedish teen suspected in Cisco source code theft
Globetechnology.com - 5 hours ago
Authorities in Sweden had detained a person for stealing Cisco Systems Inc.'s source code, the basic instructions for the machines that direct Internet traffic around the globe, the company said yesterday. ...
Another crime that should be severely punished.

Arena obesity drug yields good data
BusinessWeek - 5 hours ago
MAY. 11 7:51 AM ET Biopharmaceutical company Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that obese patients taking the highest dose of its weight-loss drug candidate in a mid-stage clinical trial lost significantly ...
I know I'll get in trouble with you readers for this one....but come on. The ridiculous percentage of obese Americans isn't a medical problem that should be treated with drugs. You know it, and I know it. How about watching what we eat and doing something active on a regular basis? Email barrage begins now.