$200 Oil Could Happen This Year - May 06, 2008 (MSNBC)

A Goldman Sachs analyst on Tuesday predicted that oil prices could reach $150 to $200 a barrel over the next 6 months to two years, but said that how far prices could climb still "remains a major uncertainty." Oil for June delivery hit a record of more than $120 a barrel Tuesday in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Risk of Bird Flu Pandemic Growing - May 06, 2008 (Reuters)

The risk of a human influenza pandemic remains real and is probably growing as the bird flu virus becomes entrenched in poultry in more countries, health officials warned on Tuesday. The H5N1 avian flu virus has infected flocks in much of Asia, Africa and parts of Europe. Experts fear it could mutate into a form that passes easily from person to person, sparking an influenza pandemic that could kill millions.

Israeli Jews Doubt Peace Prospects - May 06, 2008 (AFP)

According to a survey conducted by Tel Aviv University, 70 percent of Israeli Jews do not believe in the chances of reaching a deal with the Palestinians despite renewed peace talks. Israel and the Palestinians restarted peace talks at a US conference last November after a seven-year hiatus, but little tangible progress has been made since despite a joint commitment to try to ink a deal by the end of the year.

US, EU Must Cut Back on Biofuels - May 06, 2008 (Reuters)

The United Nations is advising the United States and Europe to cut back on production of biofuels because they are hurting food supply at a time of rising prices. Biofuels compete with food for farming land and help to push up food prices, worsening a global crisis that is affecting millions of poor.

Missionaries Struggle to Stay Afloat - May 06, 2008 (Charlotte Observer)

The decline of the value of the dollar is hurting missionaries and relief workers around the globe. Many Christian workers overseas are struggling to meet expenses. Some have been forced to cut programs and aid.

VeriChip Launches Direct to Consumer ID Chips - April 29, 2008 (RFID Journal)

VeriChip has launched a direct-to-consumer ID chip program known as Health Link. Consumers may now opt to have the RFID chip implanted in their arms, the transponder's unique 16-digit ID number is linked to a database containing that individual's medical records.

Home Foreclosure Rate Continues Ugly Climb - April 29, 2008 (MSNBC)

The number of US homes heading toward foreclosure more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, as weakening property values and tighter lending left many homeowners powerless to prevent homes from being auctioned to the highest bidder. Among the hardest hit states were Nevada, Florida and California.

Housing Prices Drop at Fastest Pace Ever - April 29, 2008 (MSNBC)

Housing prices dropped in February at the fastest rate ever, reflecting that the housing slump is gaining momentum and showing no signs of letting up.

Hamas Says It Has 200,000 Suicide Bombers - April 29, 2008 (JP)

Mahmoud Zahar, a senior Hamas official in the Gaza Strip, said on Tuesday that Hamas has 200,000 people who want to blow themselves up inside Israel. Zahar says Israel will pay if it rejects the Egyptian initiative for truce with the Palestinians.

Some Stores Limiting Sales of Rice as Customers Hoard - April 29, 2008 (AP)

Some Sam's Club, Costco, and warehouse stores are limiting purchases of rice and flour. Some consumers have started hoarding rice, the food staple for half the world, as prices soar and supplies shrink.

US Christians Support Israel - April 22, 2008 (JP)

More than 80 percent of American Christians say they have a "moral and biblical obligation" to support the State of Israel, and half say Jerusalem should remain its undivided capital, according to a recent survey.

Putin in Libya to Close $2.5 Billion Arms Deal - April 23, 2008 (JP)

Only few weeks before he leaves office, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Libya to negotiate several large arms deals totaling $2.5 billion.

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