09 July 2007 22:15
Head of US hurricane agency ousted in storm of controversy (AFP)
AFP - The head of the high-profile US National Hurricane Center (NHC) was ousted on Monday following a storm of controversy over his harsh criticism of his employers and a near-mutiny by forecasters.
Wind, sun ward off bacteria at beaches (AP)
AP - Wind, a lack of rain and generous sunshine have combined to keep beaches on the southern shore of Lake Michigan bacteria-free and inviting to swimmers so far this summer.
Women drawn to men with muscles (Reuters)
Reuters - Muscular young men are likely to have
more sex partners than their less-chiselled peers, researchers
at the University of California Los Angeles said on Monday.
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