July 10, 2002

"Canadian snipers are being credited with more than 20 kills in Afghanistan, including one from 2,400 metres away--almost a mile and a half," the National Post reports. "If validated, the kill would be the longest shot made by a military sniper in combat, according to the latest issue of Soldier of Fortune magazine." But the newspaper's article adds this: Retired Canadian colonel Brian MacDonald said there appeared to be a reluctance in the Canadian Forces to acknowledge the fact that the country's soldiers do kill the enemy from time to time. "The Defence Department doesn't want to embarrass the government with the facts that deaths do take place," he added. "opinionjournal"     11:43:50 AM

Earnings Awaited With Anxiety. Tech companies report second-quarter earnings beginning Wednesday. With corporate shenanigans grabbing headlines, expectations may be low. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News] 11:32:11 AM

David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam" killer who terrorized New York City during the sweltering summer of 1977, was denied his first chance at parole on Tuesday after 25 years behind bars. [CNN - LAW] Serial killer David Berkowitz, shown during a 1979 interview at Attica Prison, Attica, New York. 11:30:37 AM

WorldCom contracts under U.S. scrutiny. The accounting scandal prompts U.S. government agencies to review the telecommunications company's billions of dollars in federal contracts. [CNET News.com] 11:18:06 AM