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...Diplomatic solutions, by nature, have to allow both sides to claim some sort of victory, and the best contender had looked to be a Russian proposal to enrich uranium for Iran's reactors on Russian soil. Iran was always iffy about that proposal, but when Russia sought to sweeten the deal by allowing for some limited enrichment for research purposes in Iran, the U.S. balked. (Permitting any enrichment activity would allow Iran to perfect its techniques, and also provide it with cover for procuring nuclear technology that could aid a bomb program.) Once it became clear that the U.S. wouldn...
...corn lobby disputes it, but nutritionists have long singled out the high-fructose corn syrup used to sweeten soft drinks as one of the reasons so many U.S. kids are overweight. It certainly doesn't help mice stay trim. In an experiment at the University of Cincinnati, mice that drank fructose-laced water ate less food, gained more weight and put on 90% more body fat than mice that drank only water. Scientists say fructose may affect metabolism in a way that favors fat storage, but that's sure to be disputed too. --By David Bjerklie
...Even worse, from CNOOC's standpoint, Unocal was now preparing to marry someone else. Williamson had told Chevron's O'Reilly that he needed to sweeten his bid further?and include some cash?in order for Unocal's board to approve it. O'Reilly did so, and with CNOOC suddenly sidelined, Chevron was in the driver's seat. Unocal's board in Los Angeles met into the wee hours on April 3. At 4:30 a.m., O'Reilly and Williamson signed a merger agreement...
Though the Crimson has already clinched the Ivy League title, a win against Dartmouth at home on Wednesday will sweeten the victory. Beating the Big Green would mark the third time Harvard finished the season with an undefeated Ivy League record...
...operate through the transition period. Despite continuing complaints that he is not as forthcoming as some would like, Navarro-Valls has gotten good grades for his handling of the pontiff's last months. After he had rushed to Gemelli hospital on Feb. 1, there was an initial attempt to sweeten the picture of John Paul's health: the Vatican feared a groundswell from the faithful questioning the authority of an enfeebled (and potentially incapacitated) pontiff. But the pontiff's final 72 hours were a model of transparency from the press office, as Navarro confirmed his deteriorating condition in regular briefings...