Friday, December 12, 2008
News Alerts
1950s pin-up model Bettie Page dead at 85
12/12/08 03:57 AM, EST
Legendary pin-up queen Bettie Page died of pneumonia at the age of 85
in a Los Angeles, California, hospital Thursday, a week after
suffering a heart attack, according to her agent.
Japan extends Indian Ocean mission
12/12/08 02:47 AM, EST
Japan's refueling mission in the Indian Ocean has been extended for
another year by the country's parliament.
Environmentalists blast changes to Endangered Species rules
12/12/08 01:19 AM, EST
The Bush administration cleared the way Thursday for federal agencies
to skip consultations with government scientists when embarking on
projects that could impact endangered wildlife, the interior secretary
said.