America, the furry

Electric bike offers green urban commuting option
Ultra Motor says its zero-emissions ride will appeal to people who want the freedom of personal commuting, but without the hassles and costs of cars.

Freedom 5000 Course Moved To Austin State School
The second annual Freedom 5000 on July 4th has been moved from the Austin HS School sart and finish to the Austin State School (2203 W. 35th Street).

Monks disrupt China's message on Tibet (AP)
AP - The stage-managed tour of Tibet's holiest temple was going according to the government script. Suddenly, 30 young Buddhist monks pushed their way in, slammed the door, and began shouting...

Bush pledges US support to Liberia (AP)
AP - President Bush said Thursday that the United States is committed to helping restore lives of "hope and peace" to Liberia, a poor African nation that ties its founding and its renewed...

Bush soaks in Liberia's success (AP)
AP - President Bush's feel-good journey across Africa fittingly ends in Liberia, which ties its founding and its renewed freedom to the United States.