Tuesday, May 5


Briefs

SARS virus identified, death count rises As the death toll from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome continues to rise, scientists in Canada and the United States have identified the genetic code of the virus suspected of causing the disease. Read more...



Letters to the Editor

Tax cuts are historically justified Doug Ludlow’s column, “Tax cut inappropriate during time of war” (April 11), fails to recognize the urgent need to promote job growth. Read more...




U.S. must start rebuilding Iraq with U.N.’s help

Now that the United States military controls most of Iraq, it is crucial that order in the country be restored as quickly as possible. Every additional day of rioting and violence, especially in Baghdad, will add to the significant problems of rebuilding the war-torn nation. Read more...