Lawmakers override eminent domain veto

Lawmakers override eminent domain veto
The Iowa Legislature, for the first time in more than 40 years, voted Friday to override Gov. Tom Vilsacks veto on the eminent domain bill. Lawmakers passed the eminent domain bill with an overwhelming majority in the Iowa House and Senate in April.

Microsoft to License 3-D Image Technology
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. plans to license a technology for manipulating three-dimensional images as part of the company's efforts to make more money from its in-house research and development. The "TouchLight" technology being licensed to EON Reality Inc.

Nigeria: How Obasanjo Cut UK, U.S. to Size, By Andrew Young
Delegates to the on-going 7th Leon H. Sullivan Summit in Abuja were last night taken on a historical excursion on how President Olusegun Obasanjo 'cut to size' the United Kingdom and United States of America over the countries' surreptitious support for apartheid South Africa.

Enjoy Lakefair, cloudy or not
A t noon today, the Ferris wheel will take its first turn, and local concessionaires will begin selling hamburgers, corn on the cob and strawberry shortcake, marking the official beginning of the 49th annual Lakefair celebration.

Forecast Today
HINSDALE, N.H. -- In the fight against underage drinking, every little success can be considered a milestone. For one local legislator, a measure of success was the signing of a bill, which requires a reformatting of drivers licenses.