Is it too late for conservatives to take the lead in designing a sensible climate change policy for America? Until very recently, President Bush's "watch and wait" mantra -- a bow to both the energy lobbies and climate-change skeptics within the Republican Party -- effectively left the field to others. Is it too late for conservatives to take the lead in designing a sensible climate change policy for America? Until very recently, President Bush's "watch and wait" mantra -- a bow to both...

The material was actually wheat flour spiked by the chemical melamine and related, nitrogen-rich compounds to make it appear more protein rich than it was, officials said. investigators also have learned that the purported Chinese wheat gluten and a second ingredient, rice protein concentrate, were actually simple wheat flour. Louis company said it brokered a deal to import nearly 353,000 pounds of the Chinese wheat gluten that went directly to a Canadian aquaculture feed ingredient...

The next time you have a sweet tooth, instead of reaching for cookies or candy, try a small can of fruit or dried fruit, graham crackers, or a fruit bar. You've tried the leftover turkey sandwich, now try the leftover turkey salad! Add a few pieces of turkey to a generous portion of mixed greens and sliced veggies. Need some good ideas for a dessert that won't make you feel too guilty? Try angel food cake topped with fresh berries, frozen low-fat yogurt, graham crackers, or pudding made...

But the real challenge for the young manager still lies ahead, and that is: "How in God's name can I take a double sided photocopy of this document when there are so many different buttons on the machine? The company cares so little for its employees that it laid off the helper in the photocopy room. But the real challenge for the young manager still lies ahead, and that is: "How in God's name can I take a double sided photocopy of this document when there are so many different buttons on...

The newspaper, without identifying any sources, said over the weekend that the Defense Ministry would ask for funds for research into and development of ground-based laser weapons in the annual budget request for the fiscal year ending March 2009. The Mainichi said developing airborne laser, or laser weapons installed in an airplane, was included in a longer-term plan by the ministry. The US called for Japanese cooperation in the development of airborne laser during a meeting on May 1 of...

President Hu Jintao urged China's farmers and food-processing industry this week to improve food safety, prompted by the quickening pace of scandals over adulterated and tainted food. ZHENGZHOU, China -- A few days ago, an alarmed teacher at a day care center in this city south of Beijing called emergency services when some of her charges began to vomit. authorities have recalled about 100 brands of dog and cat food made with wheat gluten and rice protein ingredients from China that are...