Mobiles ’cleared’ of cancer risk
Long or short-term mobile phone use is not associated with increased risk of cancer, a major study has found.
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USA study: School killings up slightly
At least 21 people were killed at school during the 2004-05 academic year, a slight increase from the year before, the government reported last week.
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Temps rise in Midwest
In St. Louis (Missouri, USA), the temperature rose back above the freezing mark last week as hundreds of thousands of people waited for the restoration of electrical service that was knocked out by last week’s snow and ice storm.
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U.S. bans sale iPods to North Korea
The Bush administration wants North Korea’s attention, so like a scolding parent it’s trying to make it tougher for that country’s eccentric leader to buy iPods, plasma televisions and Segway electric scooters.
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Pupils head to the farm for class
Pupils in England will learn more about how food is grown and produced and how it reaches the consumer under a new government scheme starting next year.
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Police: Mother microwaved her baby
The investigation into the death of a baby who authorities believe was heated in a microwave oven was difficult because of a lack of research on the effect of microwaves on people, a coroner’s official said.
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Study: Muggers commit crimes „for kicks”
Street robbers often carry out their crimes for the thrill as much as for the financial gain, a report has said.
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Police to fingerprint on streets
Motorists who get stopped by the police could have their fingerprints taken at the roadside, under a new plan to help officers check people’s identities.
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Unrepentant about sale of Katrina home
A church that wanted to do something special for Hurricane Katrina victims gave a $75,000 house, free and clear, to a couple who said they were left homeless by the storm. But the couple turned around and sold the place without ever moving in, and went back to New Orleans.
Subthema 'Reformed Daily'