Top headlines:
Britain launches fight on music piracy: Britain's music and film industries launched a plan to fight back against online piracy on Thursday, persuading the six biggest Internet providers to send warning letters to those suspected of illegal file-sharing. ›23:55, 24.07
Dead baby penguins found in Brazil: Hundreds of baby penguins swept from the icy shores of Antarctica and Patagonia are washing up dead on Rio de Janeiro's tropical beaches, rescuers and penguin experts said. ›16:36, 19.07
Cancer center director warns of cell phone risks: The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. ›22:21, 24.07
Genetic test urged before trying AIDS drug: AIDS patients should have a genetic test before treatment with GlaxoSmithKline Plc's drug Ziagen to see whether they face a higher risk of a potentially fatal reaction, U.S. regulators said on Thursday. ›22:06, 24.07
117 cats found at Omaha home: Humane society workers have found 117 cats, a raccoon and a rabbit in a north Omaha house after police caught the homeowner allegedly stealing cat food. ›00:02, 24.07
Hollywood apes being sent to sanctuary: Filmmakers looking for an ape may be left scratching their heads after Hollywood's sole supplier of orangutans decided to quit renting them out and will instead send his six to a sanctuary. ›23:20, 16.07
Beijing halves traffic to clean air: Half of Beijing's drivers left their cars at home and took public transportation instead on Monday, the first workday under new restrictions meant to clear this city's notoriously polluted skies before next month's Olympics. ›04:45, 22.07
Brooke Hogan might pose nude for Playboy: Brooke Hogan has already posed in skimpy attire for a men's magazine, but now she's reportedly considering taking it all off for Playboy magazine. She also has some unusual opinions on women in politics. ›00:08
Agency: Cloned animal meat may not be safe: The European Unions top food safety agency said on Thursday cloned animal products may not be safe and further study was needed, prompting another battle of conscience within the bloc over the merits of new technology. ›17:17, 24.07
Report warns of Southern AIDS crisis: AIDS specialists are calling for a fundamental rethinking of AIDS policy after a new study showed HIV and AIDS rising dramatically in the South even as they drop everywhere else in the country. ›13:08, 24.07
Salvaging a miserable summer: Well, gang, we've made it to the mid-point of the summer travel season. For folks who already scaled back or canceled vacation plans due to rising gas prices, airline fare hikes or the deeply dipping dollar, it's already a miserable summer. ›22:54, 23.07
Judge: Girl can't be called Talula Does The Hula: A family court judge in New Zealand has had enough with parents giving their children bizarre names here, and did something about it. ›10:32, 24.07
Protecting the brain from spiral of damage: Blows to the head from sports, falls, car accidents and war can cause damage inside the skull and a dizzying array of confusing symptoms that can be invisible to the untrained eye. ›13:10, 24.07
GM, utilities join to study electric cars impact: GM has joined with more than 30 U.S. utility companies to help work out electricity issues that will crop up when it rolls out new electric vehicles in a little more than two years. ›19:17, 23.07
Nuke waste site cost soars to $90 billion: Turns out, it's going to cost taxpayers $32 billion more than first thought to open and operate the nation's first nuclear waste dump. ›19:14, 15.07
Oddball museums around the world: From the Ventriloquist Museum, in Fort Mitchell, Ky., to the Toilet Museum in New Delhi, the world's weirdest museums and collections. ›21:02, 21.07
33,000 solar panels going atop warehouse: The first of 3.5 million solar panels planned for 150 business rooftops were installed Wednesday in what will be the world's largest solar panel installation, Southern California Edison announced. ›19:01, 16.07
More colleges make dorms eco-friendly: More colleges are focusing on where students live, creating green residence halls that are becoming a hot destination for eco-minded students. ›18:43, 16.07
Green cars in line for better batteries: The lithium-ion battery, already a fixture in personal electronic devices, soon will become the answer to high oil prices, panelists predicted Monday. ›20:06, 22.07
Israelis, Palestinians: Mixed about Obama: Both Israelis and Palestinians came away from the Democratic candidate's visit to the Holy Land with the feeling he would do more for Mideast peace than President Bush has. ›17:37, 24.07
Explorer to take 62,000-mile eco-trek: An adventurer is set to go on a four-year environmental outreach expedition, aiming to cover 62,000 miles, cross all the continents and oceans, and reach the North and South Poles. ›20:35, 21.07
Sony opens up e-book Reader: With the market for electronic books still relatively sleepy, Sony Corp. is trying a new tack: untethering the latest model of its e-book reading device from its own online bookstore. ›05:44, 24.07
Dwarf comedy stunt shocks airport staff: Swedish airport staff were not amused when a team from a TV comedy show tried to check in a suitcase with a dwarf inside. ›15:17, 24.07
EarthTalk Q&A: plug-in hybrids, green roofs: Read answers to readers questions about environmental topics. ›22:57, 21.07
