4. november 2005

Youths in Rural U.S. Are Drawn To Military . As sustained combat in Iraq makes it harder than ever to fill the ranks of the all-volunteer force, newly released Pentagon demographic data show that the military is leaning heavily for recruits on economically depressed, rural areas where youths' need for jobs may outweigh the risks of going to... By Ann Scott Tyson. [washingtonpost.com - Business] 11:07:07 AM    comment [] Google book scanning still on hold. The search giant had said it would resume scanning on Nov. 1, after halting the project in August. [CNET News.com] 11:05:24 AM    comment [] Volkswagen and BMW Profits Miss Forecasts. Volkswagen and BMW became the latest European carmakers to post results that were hurt by a strong euro, high raw material prices and tough competition. By REUTERS. [NYT > Business] 11:04:44 AM    comment [] Merck Prevails in Second Vioxx Case on Heart Attack. The drug giant's victory could slow the flood of personal-injury lawsuits against the company, legal experts say. By ALEX BERENSON. [NYT > Health] 11:00:32 AM    comment [] Senate Moves Closer to Allowing Oil Drilling in ANWR . The Senate today moved closer to allowing oil companies to drill in an Alaskan wildlife refuge, narrowly defeating a provision that would have removed drilling authority from a massive budget reconciliation bill. By William Branigin. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 10:58:46 AM    comment [] Retired Judge to Preside in DeLay Case . The state of Texas finally found a judge yesterday to preside over the criminal trial of former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), but not without a new, last-minute dispute about partisan political interference. By R. Jeffrey Smith. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 10:57:17 AM    comment [] Bush's Popularity Reaches New Low . For the first time in his presidency a majority of Americans question the integrity of President Bush, and growing doubts about his leadership have left him with record negative ratings on the economy, Iraq and even the war on terrorism, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows. By Richard Morin and Dan Balz. [washingtonpost.com - washingtonpost.com - elections, campaigns, government and politics news and headlines.] 10:55:56 AM    comment []

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