Topic: - on March 8, 2003 at 11:31:24 AM CET
Moroccan heavy metal fans jailed
More than a dozen heavy metal musicians and fans have been jailed in Casablanca for moral and religious crimes, local media reported.
The 14 men, all between the ages of 22 and 35, were convicted of "acts capable of undermining the faith of a Muslim" and "possessing objects which infringe morals".
Their sentences of between one month and one year followed newspaper pieces which dubbed them "Satanists" involved in international devil-worship.
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Topic: - on March 8, 2003 at 11:24:46 AM CET
Cosmetic Breast Implants Linked to Suicide Risk
Women who opt for breast implants to enhance their natural assets are more likely to commit suicide, Dutch and Swedish scientists said on Thursday.
Breast enlargement is one of the most popular types of cosmetic surgery but researchers at the University Medical Center in Utrecht believe it could be linked to problems such as lack of self esteem or poor body image.
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Topic: - on March 7, 2003 at 11:44:57 PM CET
500 pounds Marijuana Stolen From Highway Patrol Office
Fayetteville authorities are investigating the theft of 500 pounds of marijuana from the evidence room at the State Highway Patrol office located at 2435 Gillespie Street. According to Sgt. Everett Clendenin, access was gained through the rear of the office. A door to the evidence room was kicked in.
The State Bureau of Investigation is working with Fayetteville police on the investigation.
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Topic: - on March 7, 2003 at 11:42:01 PM CET
Possibility of 'Dirty Bomb' in Nigerian Theft
Halliburton Co., the world's No. 2 oil field services firm, said on Thursday it has started a probe involving U.S. and Nigerian government officials over theft of a radioactive device used at its Nigerian operations.
A report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday said officials were concerned that the device's radioactive material could be used to create a "dirty bomb," an explosive device designed to scatter radioactivity in a densely populated area.
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Topic: - on March 7, 2003 at 11:25:25 PM CET
Music Labels Set to Bite the Apple
Apple Computer is close to inking a deal with the major record labels for a fee-based music subscription services for users of its Mac OS, a somewhat surprising move from a company that has heavily hyped the operating system's "rip, mix, burn" capabilities.
Apple officials refused to comment on rumbles throughout the industry that its entry into the business would come within weeks but analysts with knowledge of the plans say the service will run on the Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) technology, which is a key feature within the MPEG-4 standard.
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Topic: - on March 7, 2003 at 11:13:42 PM CET
Feds grab Internet domain names
Federal agents routinely seize property allegedly used in the commission of a crime, anything from a drug dealer's car or speedboat to a hacker's computer.
In a series of raids in recent weeks, the Justice Department has extended such grabs to property that might seem esoteric but worry civil libertarians -- Internet domain names.
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