What’s keeping us from Mars? Space rays, say experts

March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cosmic rays are so dangerous and so poorly understood that people are unlikely to get to Mars or even back to the moon until better ways are found to protect astronauts, experts said on Monday.

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What’s keeping us from Mars? Space rays, say experts

March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cosmic rays are so dangerous and so poorly understood that people are unlikely to get to Mars or even back to the moon until better ways are found to protect astronauts, experts said on Monday.

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Williams sisters, Henin reach Miami quarters

March 31, 2008

MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) - Defending champion Serena Williams beat Kaia Kanepi of Estonia 6-3 6-3 on Monday to set up a repeat of last year’s Sony Ericsson Open final against world number one Justine Henin in the last eight.

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Love in the octopus’ garden

March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - They flirt, hold hands and guard their lovers jealously — yet they don’t even have bones.

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Live Nation agrees to 12-year pact with U2

March 31, 2008

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Live Nation Inc said on Monday it has
reached an agreement for a 12-year global contract to handle
the merchandising, digital and branding rights as well as the
touring of Irish group U2.

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Bush should weigh skipping Olympics opener: Pelosi

March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush should consider boycotting the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics because of the way China has handled unrest in Tibet, the House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday.

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Some U.S. homes worth less than their copper pipes

March 31, 2008

BROCKTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Shards of broken glass outside the basement window of 31 Vine Street hint at the destruction inside the three-story home.

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Advance Auto says data on 56,000 customers exposed

March 31, 2008

DETROIT (Reuters) - Advance Auto Parts Inc said on Monday a “network intrusion” had exposed credit card, debit card and checking account information for up to 56,000 customers and was the subject of a criminal investigation.

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Teamsters win right to represent UAL mechanics

March 31, 2008

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Teamsters union, sharply critical of management at United Airlines, won an election on Monday to represent the carrier’s mechanics, the airline and the labor group said.

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Royals edge out Tigers in season opener

March 31, 2008

DETROIT (Reuters) - Tony Pena Jr’s bloop RBI single in the 11th inning earned the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 Opening-Day win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday, giving manager Trey Hillman victory on his Major League debut.

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