Rear Admiral says "we have demonstrated our ability to operate as a combat-ready naval force capable of sustained combat operations, deterring aggression, preserving freedom of the seas, and promoting peace and security."

The United States and the European Union suspended aid to the new Hamas-led Palestinian government on Friday, pushing the Palestinian Authority closer to financial collapse. Last year the Palestinians received one-point-three billion dollars in overseas aid, out of a budget of one-point-nine billion dollars.

Two men who have been charged with trying to steal trade secrets from major soft drink company, Coca Cola, pleaded guilty on Monday in an Atlanta court. On July 12, the two men, along with a Coca Cola employee, were indicted by the judicial system for trying to steal Coca Cola?s secret recipe and sell it to the rival beverage company, Pepsi.

Louisiana?s governor agreed to send National Guard troops to beef up security in the city of New Orleans after weekend violence left six dead in the city, still rebuilding after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina. Meanwhile, a city in neighboring Texas that took in refugees from New Orleans, Houston, had ten inches of rain fall overnight.

A stolen Super Bowl I championship ring has reappeared mysteriously after 25 years. An ongoing investigation in being carried. The ring belonged to Jerry Kramer, a former player for the World Champion Green Bay Packers team, and was stolen from Kramer 25 years ago.

Terrell Owens would have loved to be on the receiving end of one of Donovan McNabb`s two touchdown passes. A share of the Eagles quarterback`s 354 yards would also be welcome

GPI, or Globalization Partners International, is a provider of software, website, and documentation globalization services. Recently, this well-known company announced its launch of Global Widgets, a widget-based informational website which provides access to various kinds of information, ranging from news to weather to converters.

President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela, acting like a bull in the china shop that is South America, has stated that Venezuela will not restore diplomatic ties with Peru until president-elect Alan Garcia apologizes for statements made by Mr. Garcia during the recent electoral campaign in his country. The march of anti-American leftist politicians in South America must be disturbing to Washington.

Imad Yarkas, one of 24 defendants on trial, was sentenced to 27 years in prison for conspiracy and being a leader of a terrorist organization.

In an effort to stem the potential tide of right-wing supporters and settlers who may try to enter the Gaza Strip to disrupt Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon`s disengagement plan, the Israeli government on Wednesday afternoon announced that the Gaza Strip is now a closed military zone for Israelis and only those with special permits or who are residents may enter the area.

The PubCon Search Engine and Internet Marketing Conference will be held in Las Vegas from November 15th to the 17th. WebmasterWorld`s PubCon has stated that the conference will be comprised of two Super Sessions.

Women business owners in the Bay Area will be able to learn more about the ways to cut red tape and secure government contracts.

Many studies have already showed that Aspirin, one of the most used drugs in the world, is successful in preventing cardiovascular disease. For this reason many older patients are prescribed an Aspirin daily, by their doctors. Now, a new large-scale study shows that Aspirin also prevents cancer related deaths and other diseases.

Bobby brown has known better days, days when he was single probably, free from due payments of child support.

Individualism-Collectivism and Group Creativity, is a new study which was released this week whose findings indicate that while emphasizing teamwork may be popular in workplaces across America, companies that focus more on individual achievement and development produce more innovative ideas in the long run.