‘Splogs’ roil web, and some blame Google

Spam, long the scourge of email users, rapidly has become the bane of bloggers too. Spammers have created millions of Web logs to promote everything from gambling Web sites to pornography. The spam blogs — known as “splogs” — often…

Wilma and Yucatan

Wilma is now expected to spend enough time in or near the Yucatan to result in a significantly weaker storm in the gulf when it approaches Florida. 

China defends its ‘socialist’ democracy

The Chinese paper was released on the same day Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld visited an elite Communist Party university in Beijing and urged this nation to become more open, forthcoming and accountable. Uh, huh, Rumsfeld, paragon of openness and…

Dutch court won’t extradite terror suspect

A Dutch court on Wednesday blocked the extradition of a Dutch terror suspect to the United States, saying his legal rights in U.S. custody could not be guaranteed. The ruling by the Hague District Court said the suspect’s “fundamental right”…

Arnold protects the wealthy

Hunt for tax cheats is curbed by Schwarzenegger Why? “Schwarzenegger says the bills are unfair to employers.” Pass me a hanky.

Winning their hearts and minds

US soldiers ‘desecrated Taliban bodies’ The US military is investigating itself here, so I’m sure their findings will be completely unbiased.