Violence does not stop in Iraq and it seems that American troops are unable to stop civilizes from being injured. Now security officials in Iraq are saying that unidentified and armed men kidnapped 50 people in central Baghdad.

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Lately there are many cases of government or company laptops being stolen or lost. Sensitive information stored on these computers is getting away and can easily fall into the wrong hands.

The Linux developer company, Red Hat Inc, has agreed to buy JBoss. Red Hat is an open source software developer that specializes in Linux solutions.

International trade is one of the biggest successes in the history of mankind

Mary-Clare Buckle, a leading UK textile artist, has created a new website, Love from Me, which showcases her artwork. Andrew Green, founder and creator of Love from Me, claims that art sells, especially as personalized gifts.

With Russian ascendancy to an energy powerhouse catering to the needs of an ever-more-dependent Europe, what influence will Russian oil have not only on the economies of Europe but the politics as well?

Just days after the Transportation Security Administration decided to relax certain restrictions regarding carry-on baggage, in Florida a woman was arrested when TSA screeners found a loaded handgun packed into her carry-on bag.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation said Sunday that it would sharply increase its investment in malaria research, awarding $258.3 million in grants to hasten ways of preventing and treating the disease. One grant, for $107.6 million, will fund accelerated work on what could be the first malaria vaccine, under development in Rixensart, Belgium.

Britain`s wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill favored summarily executing Adolf Hitler in an electric chair if captured by the Allies rather than holding "farce" trials. Churchill also said that Britain should retaliate for Nazi attacks in Czechoslovakia by destroying three German villages for every Czech village assaulted by the Nazis.

Holiday spending has gone up this year from $716/person to $747/person on average. That is an over $30 increase in a year and is sure to put more people in debt. According to a recent survey from the Consumer Federation of America and the Credit Union National Association, over 25% of American`s are concerned about paying off their credit cards debt after this holiday season spending.

If you or someone you know is thinking of a career in professional modeling, Toni Shelton`s new book, `Rising Star`, might be your ticket to the catwalk.

Germany gave its best performance in the tournament as of yet and sent Sweden home hurting. Sweden on the other hand gave their weakest performance and was not able to answer Germany`s constant attacks.

Dell Inc., posted preliminary third-quarter earnings below expectations after weak sales in U.S. and Britain. The company said it expects to report revenue of $13.9 billion, below its earlier forecast of $14.1 billion to $14.5 billion and analysts` $14.3 billion estimate.

Jay leno is under much criticism lately for giving Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger center stage amidst a close race for governor.