THE QUESTION Soy-based foods contain isoflavones, which act in a manner similar to estrogen, a natural hormone that is thought to play a role in the growth of cancer cells. Should women with breast cancer, then, avoid foods containing soy? The United States’ top fighter jet, the Lockheed Martin F-22, has recently required more than 30 hours of maintenance for every hour in the skies, pushing its hourly cost of flying to more than $44,000, a far higher figure than for the warplane it replaces, confidential Pentagon test results show.
American Airlines’ chief executive apologized yesterday for stranding tens of thousands of passengers this week as his carrier continued to reinspect hundreds of jets for wiring that failed to meet federal safety standards. Syrian state media mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Wednesday, saying he had taken an honorable stand against a conspiracy targeting Damascus. It’s been an annoying fact of life for ages: You’re enjoying your shower, someone in the house flushes a toilet, and all of a sudden it turns from heaven into Hades. The United States, officials from both countries say, took on too many projects and often did not consult with the Iraqis about which projects were needed and how best to go about