August 17, 2005

Aspiring Egypt Leaders Launch Campaigns (AP). AP - Campaigning in Egypt's first multi-candidate presidential election kicked off Wednesday, with President Hosni Mubarak. who has ruled unchallenged for 24 years and is almost certain to win again, trying to depict himself as just another competitor in a 10-man race. [Yahoo! News: World News] 2:26:16 PM

Microsoft Xbox 360 console to cost $299 in U.S (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft's new Xbox 360 game console will sell for $299 in the United States and will be launched simultaneously in the U.S., Japan and Europe "in plenty of time for the Christmas market," European home and entertainment head Chris Lewis said. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 2:24:36 PM

Oil drops 3 pct as price stings economy (Reuters). Reuters - Oil dropped more than 3 percent to $64 a barrel on Wednesday on softer U.S. gasoline demand and after economic data showed record prices were stoking U.S. inflation. [Yahoo! News: Business] 2:20:42 PM