Saturday, July 29, 2006


Mel Gibson, 50, `Mad Max' Actor, Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Bloomberg - 1 hour agoJuly 28 (Bloomberg) -- Mel Gibson, the actor who has portrayed characters such as ``Mad Max'' and directed ``The Passion of the Christ,'' was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving early today, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's department spokesman said. ...

'Safe' US beef gets green light to enter Japan
The Japan Times - Jul 27, 2006By KANAKO TAKAHARA. The government on Thursday approved the resumption of US beef imports, saying it will check all incoming shipments "for the time being" to make sure high-risk materials are being properly removed. ...

"Scoop": Woody's on a roll, but Scarlett steals this show
Seattle Times - 22 hours agoAnother one? Already? Wasn't "Match Point" just in theaters, seemingly mere moments ago? Yes, Woody Allen, perhaps the hardest-working septuagenarian in the movie business, has another one out. The good news ...

Vegan Diet May Treat Diabetes
CBS News - Jul 26, 2006(WebMD) Eating a low-fat vegan diet may be better at managing type 2 diabetes than traditional diets, according to a new study. Researchers found 43% of people with type 2 diabetes who followed a low-fat vegan ...

Marked slowdown in pace of US growth
MSN Money - 50 minutes agoThe US economy grew by much less than expected in the second quarter of the year as consumers became morecautious and business cut back on investment, reducing the chances of an imminent rise in the cost of borrowing. ...

Agassi ousted by Gonzalez at Countrywide Classic
ESPN - 6 hours agoThe fifth-seeded Agassi was bounced in the quarterfinals of the Countrywide Classic, falling to third-seeded Fernando Gonzalez of Chile, 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. A four-time winner of this $500,000 hardcourt event, the ...

Diplomats Disagree on How to Stop Lebanon Fighting
Voice of America - 12 hours agoBy Sonja Pace. Cross-border rocket attacks, air strikes and artillery barrages between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon are now in their third week. And, while there seems to be overall agreement ...

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