News 11-4-2005

Bush Admin. Drops ‘Bunker-Buster’ Plan — “The focus will now be with the Defense Department and its research into earth penetrating technology using conventional weaponry . . . this research should evolve around more conventional weapons rather than tactical nuclear devices.”
Climate warriors and heroes — Meet the 28 leaders — scientists, politicians, activists, celebrities and inventors — who are fighting to stave off planetwide catastrophe. — Ocean’s 28? They’re given names like “The Avenger,” “The Hawk,” “The Elder Statesman” and “The Ice Hunter.” Now, we just need a grease man.
House Vote Counters Eminent Domain Measure — The bill, passed 376-38, would withhold federal money from state and local governments that use powers of eminent domain to force businesses and homeowners to give up their property for commercial uses. — Don’t worry, developers, if you can’t get property through state coercion, you’ll always be able to acquire it through the miracle of the free market. Everybody has a price. —