July 2005
NEWS and OPINION
Chinese trade surplus nearly $10 billion in June
• Five times higher than one year ago. Renewed calls for Yuan devaluation to forestall a trade war.
Bird Flu out of the cage
• Influenza pandemic ready to strike.
Arrogant China tells Congress to
Back Off
• Wants to purchase Unocal without interference by US government.
NASA to replace shuttle
• The question is with what vehicle and when. Manned missions may be put on hold from 2010 until 2015 or later.
Sandra Day O'Connor Retires
• Swing vote justice criticized for votes promoting social stability not based on legal precedent or the Constitution.
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