Verdicts Delivered in 2004 Madrid Train Bombing Trial
October 31, 2007
The Audiencia Nacional of Spain (National Court of Spain) has found 21 of 28 defendants guilty in connection with the 2004 Madrid train bombings. The other seven were acquitted. Read more
If You Live in The U.S. Remember to Turn Your Clocks Back on Sunday, November 4th
October 30, 2007
Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the U.S. will end on Sunday, November 4, 2007, as determined by new rules implemented this year.On November 4 at 2 AM local time, clocks should be set back one hour (to 1 AM local time) to switch from DST to Standard Time. (This does not apply to parts of the United States not observing DST.)
Before 2007, older rules had DST beginning later in the spring, and ending earlier in autumn. President Bush’s Energy Policy Act of 2005 implemented new rules effective in 2007 to save energy by beginning DST on the second Sunday of March (March 11 in 2007) and returning to Standard Time on the first Sunday in November (November 4 in 2007), increasing the period of Daylight Saving Time by four weeks most years.
NIST provides accurate official U.S. time through a number of methods that include the new DST rules. You can get the official U.S. time for your time zone on the web at www.time.gov, through NIST radio broadcasts automatically setting radio-controlled timepieces to official U.S. time and through other NIST time services.
Make sure to check clocks on some computers using older operating systems as they may still be using the old DST rules.
US Visa Lottery Underway Despite Uncertain Future
October 30, 2007
The United States is now accepting entries for its annual visa lottery, which has brought more than 500,000 immigrants into the country since 1995. But the lottery faces an uncertain future. Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have approved a bill to eliminate funding for the program. VOA’s Alex Villarreal reports from Washington. Read more
5.6 Earthquake Strikes California
October 30, 2007
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 5.6 earthquake, lasting about 90 seconds, struck at 20:04:54 (PDT), with the epicenter being 5 miles north, northeast of Alum Rock California and 9 miles northeast of San Jose. Read more
Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate, Front-Runner Clinton Under Pressure
October 30, 2007
Seven Democratic candidates for U.S. president are debating in the historic city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where front-runner Senator Hillary Clinton is facing increased criticism from her competitors. Read more
S&P/Case-Shiller(R) Home Price Indices Show Further Weakening in Home Prices
October 30, 2007
Data through August 2007, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller(R) Home Price Indices shows further declines in the prices of existing single family homes across the United States, marking the 8th consecutive month of negative annual returns and the 21st consecutive month of decelerating returns. Read more
