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FDA to reconsider breast implant ban
Friday, 08.04.2005, 12:30am
The government is considering lifting a ban on most silicone-gel breast implants, but federal scientists question whether there's enough evidence indicating how long the devices will last inside a woman's body -- or what health risks may result if they break.
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Japan royal break-in scare
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:09pm
 The suspect, identified by police only as a 26-year-old unemployed man, was arrested after breaking into the guest room in the home of Masako's parents, Hisashi and Yumiko Owada, in a quiet Tokyo residential neighborhood Tuesday night. |
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Kansas voters overwhelmingly approve gay marriage ban
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:14pm
 The ban reaffirms the state's long-standing policy of recognizing only marriages between one man and one woman. It also declares that only such unions are entitled to the "rights and incidents" of marriage, prohibiting the state from authorizing civil unions for gay couples. |
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Connecticut Senate approves civil unions bill
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:18pm
 Senators debated for nearly four hours Wednesday before voting 27-9 for the landmark bill, which would give gay and lesbian couples many of the same rights as married couples. Vermont has approved civil unions and Massachusetts has gay marriage, but the changes came only after lawsuits were brought by same-sex couples. |
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Ethiopia plans to expand Web access
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:25pm
Ethiopia, one of the poorest nations on earth, will spread Internet coverage from a handful of users to the entire country in three years, the prime minister said Tuesday.
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Great white shark released
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:30pm
 The female shark -- not quite a year old now -- was starting to act like a hunter in the huge display tank where she has lived 198 days with a number of smaller sharks, tuna and other fishes and turtles, aquarium scientists said. |
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Hypertension studies
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:32pm
 Studies: Diuretic drugs and stress counseling help patients stave off the fatal consequences of high blood pressure. |
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Lisa Marie Presley faces the music
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 11:37pm
 As she sits in the backseat of an SUV, Lisa Marie Presley -- looking particularly goth with her jet black hair, black jumpsuit and black sneaks -- prepares for the first question of an interview with a look of dread. |
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Philly's trendy music scene
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 08:41pm
 Visitors to Philadelphia looking for music might think of only two options: the world-class orchestra, or national tours performing in big stadiums. But it's the smaller clubs in between where they'll find dance parties, open-mic nights, songwriter showcases, even the rare concerts where hip kids don't mind if their parents tag along. |
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An influential pontiff dies
Thursday, 07.04.2005, 08:46pm
 After months of worsening health, Pope John Paul II died Saturday at his Vatican apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square, where thousands of people stood vigil. The 264th pontiff was remembered as a charismatic leader and one of the most influential and controversial popes in the last 100 years. |
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