Making emergency “morning after” contraceptive pills available over the counter hasn’t changed contraceptive use or unprotected sex in the U.K. So say researchers including Cicely Marston, a social science and public health lecturer at London’s Imperial College. Emergency contraception has been available without a prescription in the U.K. since 2001. …
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11 January
'Harry Potter' Author Tops Amazon List
NEW YORK – J.K. Rowling (search) tops the list. Dan Brown (search) is ranked very high. William Shakespeare just missed out. It’s Amazon.com’s top 25 best-selling authors. The online retailer, celebrating its 10th anniversary, announced its biggest sellers Thursday, with Rowling no surprise at No. 1. The ” Harry Potter” …
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11 January
Transcript: Herman Cain, New Voice CEO
This is a partial transcript from “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” July 6, 2005, that was edited for clarity. NEIL CAVUTO, HOST: What does President Bush need to do so satisfy G-8 partners (search) and stick to his guns? Let us ask the head of New Voters Alliance, Herman Cain …
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10 January
Music Videos May Be Coming to iPods
NEW YORK – An iPod (search) with video? Apple Computer Inc. (search) has been talking to several major recording companies, looking to license the sale of music videos through the popular iTunes Music (search) Store, The Wall Street Journal reported in Monday’s editions. Negotiations are an indication that Apple is …
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10 January
Enron Settles 2000-2001 Energy Market Dispute
HOUSTON – Enron Corp. (search) said on Friday it agreed to settle disputes that it manipulated power and natural gas prices in the Western U.S. energy markets between 1997 and 2003 for $1.522 billion. However, the payout from Enron, which emerged from bankruptcy in November as a private entity, will …
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10 January
Farrow Defends Polanski at Libel Trial
LONDON – Mia Farrow (search) has defended film director Roman Polanski (search) in his libel trial, denying a claim by Vanity Fair (search) magazine that he tried to seduce a woman days after his wife’s brutal murder. Polanski is suing Conde Nast (search), the magazine’s publisher, over a 2002 article …
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10 January
Bush Marks July Fourth in W.Va.
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. – President Bush, with an Independence Day appeal for patriotism, urged resolve in the war in Iraq on Monday and said that “the proper response is not retreat. It is courage.” Bush made a quick holiday visit to the West Virginia University (search) campus and spoke outdoors …
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10 January
Soldier Acquitted of Desertion
FORT STEWART, Ga. – An Army mechanic who refused to go to Iraq while he sought conscientious objector status was acquitted of desertion Thursday but found guilty of a lesser charge and sentenced to 15 months behind bars. Sgt. Kevin Benderman (search), 40, also was given a dishonorable discharge and …
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10 January
Weakened Emily Floods Monterrey
SAN FERNANDO, Mexico – After coming ashore in northeastern Mexico (search) as a major hurricane, Emily weakened to tropical storm status Wednesday. Nonetheless, the storm continued to lash the country with high winds and heavy rains. Emily triggered flooding outside Mexico’s third largest city, after demolishing homes, toppling trees and …
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10 January
Ricky Martin Seeks to End Arab Stereotypes
AMMAN, Jordan – Pop singer Ricky Martin (search), on his first ever visit to the Middle East, pledged Monday that he would try to change negative perceptions of Arab youth in the West. “I promise I will become a spokesperson, if you allow me to, a spokesperson on your behalf. …
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