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German Press Says Kabul 8 Out

November 14, 2001
The eight Western aid workers who were arrested by the Taliban for distributing Christian literature may have been released, according to German newspaper reports. When the Northern Alliance invaded the Afghanistan capitol of Kabul, they were taken by the Taliban... continued

Sinking Nation Asked to Accept Refugees

November 14, 2001
Four months after refusing to take in migrants from the tiny, sinking Pacific nation of Tuvalu, Australia has asked Tuvalu to take in Middle East emigrants seeking asylum. Australia has turned away about 1,500 asylum seekers since August, sending many... continued

There?s Money in Meteorites

November 14, 2001
A small group of people manage to make money at a little-known job: meteorite hunting. They use metal detectors to comb the Southwest in search of bits of meteorite that are more valuable than gold. ?Without a doubt, I have... continued

Global Warming–Earth is Tougher Than We Thought

November 13, 2001
Researchers may have been overestimating the degree of warming that the Earth will experience in the future. This has been revealed by studies of the release of carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere from the soil, a process known as... continued

Marijuana Shown to be Wonder Drug

November 13, 2001
"Marijuana is a wonder drug capable of radically transforming the lives of very sick people," according to the results of the first clinical trials of the drug, which were sanctioned by the British government. Marijuana is still illegal for doctors... continued

Remote Viewers Used Against Bin Laden

November 13, 2001
U.S. intelligence agencies are recruiting psychics to help predict future terrorist attacks and to find Osama Bin Laden. The U.S. government established the remote viewing program known as Stargate in the 1970s to detect Soviet weapons, locate hostages, and to... continued

Asteroid Could Escalate War

November 13, 2001
An asteroid impact could be mistaken for an attack by a Middle Eastern country and ?could certainly trigger a regional if not global nuclear exchange,? says Brian Marsden, an astronomer at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This assumes... continued

AA 587 DOWN NEAR KENNEDY–FBI SAYS EXPLOSION ON BOARD

November 12, 2001
American Airlines Flight 587 bound from JFK to Santo Domingo with 247 passengers and 9 crew members aboard crashed on takeoff at approximately 9:17 AM EST. The plane crashed into a residential area of Far Rockaway, and at 10:15 AM... continued

Bin Laden Admits WTC–FBI Says ?Loner? Sent Anthrax

November 11, 2001
The Sunday edition of the English Telegraph reports that in a video which has been circulating for 2 weeks among bin Laden?s supporters, he admits he was behind the attacks on the World Trade Towers. The video, showing a smiling... continued

Global Warming Causing Evolution

November 11, 2001
Climate warming is changing the habits of bugs and butterflies, according to scientists. There is evidence that some butterflies are adapting to a warmer climate by adopting new habitats, according to Chris Thomas of the British Association Science Festival in... continued