Two victims lost more than $10,000 because of the identity thefts, and one person nearly lost subsidized housing because of increased income reported on a Social Security number, prosecutor James Candelmo said. Attorney George Holding said the group may have purchased or stolen the identities through a "myriad of ways" - including computer hacking, fraudulent e-mails and Dumpster diving - and didn't acquire the information from a single location. All 29 are accused of immigration...

Although the disease is not known to be transmittable to humans, Chinas handling of the incident has drawn comparisons (Economist) to its handling of other animal-human outbreaks, including the deadly outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003, when the country denied there was a problem and at first declined requests for information. It appears that you are using either an older, classic Web browser or a hand-held device that allows you to view our content but may not...

By TIM CRONSHAW - The Press . Friday, 17 August 2007 Email a Friend . Printable View . Have Your Say The Press WORK CLOTHES: Scientist Jen McEachern at work in Australia's biosecurity laboratory in Geelong, which acts as a world-class safeguard against potentially devastating animal and human diseases. By TIM CRONSHAW - The Press . Friday, 17 August 2007 Email a Friend . Printable View . Have Your Say The Press WORK CLOTHES: Scientist Jen McEachern at work in Australia's biosecurity...

seeks home for research on fearsome diseases - Yahoo! News Travel. Plans for the next-generation National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, slated to go online by 2013, include biosafety labs where scientists, clad in outfits resembling spacesuits and tethered to air supplies, would research diseases that can spread to people from animals. Plans for the next-generation National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, slated to go online by 2013, include biosafety labs where scientists, clad in outfits...

Judge reduces jury award in livestock case 9:58 AM By Russ Oechslin Journal correspondent SPENCER, Iowa -- A Spencer attorney and his client are considering the alternatives of a recent order by District Court Judge Patrick Carr that calls for the reduction of a jury award and the possibility of a new trial. Judge reduces jury award in livestock case 9:58 AM By Russ Oechslin Journal correspondent SPENCER, Iowa -- A Spencer attorney and his client are considering the alternatives of a...

Two victims lost more than $10,000 because of the identity thefts, and one person nearly lost subsidized housing because of increased income reported on a Social Security number, prosecutor James Candelmo said. ORLANDO -- Former astronaut Lisa Nowak is pursuing a temporary insanity defense on charges she assaulted and tried to kidnap a romantic rival, according to a court document released Tuesday. Nowak suffered from major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia and "brief...