Balancing Blogs’ Credibility

In yesterday's "For Immediate Release," I noted that Joseph Edward Duncan had maintained a blog. Duncan, in case you're not following the story, was found in a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho restaurant with a young girl who, along with her brother, had been missing for about six weeks following the disocvery of the bludgeoned bodies ofher mother, her mother's boyfriend, and an older brother.

Oil Prices Continue to Climb Back Up

Like a bad barker on television trying to sell another gadget, August contract light crude sold for $59.99 in morning trades. The prices edged its way back after oil prices dropped on rising inventories from the EIA last week.

Polio Continues To Pound Indonesia

Polio in Indonesia continues to climb despite efforts by the archipelago nation and the WTO to immunize millions of children on the island. This brings the number of cases reported in Indonesia to 111 after declaring Indonesia polio free since 1995.

Sasser Worm Creator Arrested

His motive was to gain fame as a programmer. Fame is what the German teen got, as well as arrested for creating one of the most effective computer worms in history.

Become.com Launches News Search

Keeping with up with the desires of the Internet audience is a very demanding order. Knowing what the viewing public desires and being able to provide it is key.