Iran Opens Space Center, Launches Rocket
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran launched a research rocket and unveiled its first major space center, state television reported Monday, the latest steps in a program many fear may be cover for further development of its military ballistic missiles.... hosted.ap.org
Child Porn Cases Hurt By Photo Technology
Challenges to digital photos come in all types of criminal and civil cases, but they are especially pronounced in child-pornography cases because of a 2002 U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a ban on computer-generated child pornography. feeds.cbsnews.com
Collapse of Salmon Stocks Endangers Pacific Fishery
Federal officials are contemplating closing the Pacific salmon fishery from northern Oregon to the Mexican border because of an enormous collapse in crucial stocks. nytimes.com
TierneyLab: Mr. Smith’s Gambling Problem
In what I hope is a final attempt to clear up the Mr. Smith probability problem, I've got another explanation and a new problem involving a coin, a die and $100. First, the explanation, from Craig Fox, the U.C.L.A. professor who got this argument started: There seems to be some debate among your readers concerning the [...]. tierneylab.blogs.nytimes.com