| US, Iraq sign deal to settle Saddam-era claims By REBECCA SANTANA 2010-09-10T19:22:49ZBAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraq has agreed to pay $400 million to Americans who say they were abused by Saddam Hussein's regime, U.S. and Iraqi officials said Friday.... hosted.ap.org |
'Owners' battle for giant emerald A California judge is being asked to determine the ownership of a giant emerald amid a six-way battle for the 380kg, $370m stone. bbc.co.uk |
On Our Radar: Virginia's Second Subpoena on Climate Research Virginia's attorney general demands documents related to a state-funded grant application by a prominent climate researcher. feeds.nytimes.com |
New evidence found for flour in stone-age diet By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID 2010-10-18T20:13:51ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The popular image may be of Stone Age people gnawing on a chunk of woolly mammoth, but new research indicates their diet may have been more balanced after all.... hosted.ap.org |
Roundup resistant weeds pose environmental threat When the weed killer Roundup was introduced in the 1970s, it proved it could kill nearly any plant while still being safer than many other herbicides, and it allowed farmers to give up harsher chemicals and reduce tilling that can contribute to erosion. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |