This weekend the United States Senate, following the approval of the bill in the House, passed by 74-26 an energy bill that aims to give tax breaks to energy companies, nuclear power plants and wind energy.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez`s recent attack on American President Bush is notable for many reasons but is receiving extra attention after Chavez held up Noam Chomsky`s book during the speech, demanding it be read by all.

Both the Phillies`and Braves`have 10 games remaining, leaving Atlanta`s magic number for clinching a 14th straight division title at six. Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and extended his hitting streak to 26 games. Geoff Geary pitched the ninth inning and got the win.

The company reports the elimination of 850 North American jobs will be replaced by four tissue paper machines and about 70 converting lines.

The University of New Hampshire`s Crimes Against Children Research Center had found in a recent research that fewer American children are being targeted by sexual predators on the Internet today than five years ago.

What the prices will be for countries that are evacuating their citizens from the Lebanese-Israeli war zone in terms of fuel for the planes remains to be seen, but given that there are tens of thousands of foreign nations who reside in Lebanon and Israel, it likely will not be cheap.

Amidst a flurry of media speculation and rumors, music-diva, Madonna has returned to Malawi. The star was met by a pack of journalists who refused to leave her and entourage alone for a single minute and continued to follow their every move.

Will the ceasefire in the Middle East prove to be a watershed for the region, or will it just lead to more fighting? That is the question many Israelis are asking themselves this week as on Monday morning a United Nations-imposed cease-fire appeared to be holding throughout the day.

The online slots world has taken over, and many land-based gambling venues, such as Atlantic City, are feeling the consequences. However, AC has something else to deal with aside from online slots. The gambling entertainment hotspot of the north east is soon getting a rival, Pennsylvania.

Aaron Baddely took the Verizon Heritage on Sunday securing his first PGA Tour win. Baddeley capped his weekend when he made a scrambling, 6-foot par putt on the final hole to finish a stroke ahead of Jim Furyk.

You don`t have to save your gambling for the online casino any longer, it seems like stock exchange sites are starting to give out prizes for the best traders online. Trading stocks virtually and for free, is a great way to practice and perfect day trading skills.

Wireless internet refers to the ability to access the World Wide Web via wireless networks. Wireless internet uses radio waves rather than phone lines to connect to the net, and does so using a radio installed at your location that is connected to a transmitter mounted at an appropriate location closest to you.

The FCC is the bane of hundreds of artists in the business of entertainment, from Howard Stern to Eminem and everyone in between. From television to radio across the US, the FCC hands out fines left and right to try to control what the entertainment business brings out to the world.

Web 2.0 services and video sharing websites have been a tremendous revolution on the Internet in the past couple of years. YouTube epitomizes this trend, culminating with the multi billion dollar deal that had Google purchase the young company

The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John R. Bolton, has said he will start 2006 by reinvigorating stalled efforts to restructure management of the world body. He is making a controversial push to ensure that the Security Council`s five major powers will be guaranteed posts on a new Human Rights Council.The current arrangement makes no distinction between rights advocates and abusers.