Actor Ben Gazarra Dead at 81
Manhattan-born theater and movie character actor Ben Gazzara died Friday night in New York. He was 81.…
Micron Corp CEO dies in plane crash
A small experimental plane piloted by the chief executive and chairman of Micron Technology crashed after take-off today at the Boise airport, killing the head of the memory chip company.…
Susan G. Komen Reverses Course: Will Fund Planned Parenthood
NEW YORK — After three days of controversy, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity says it is reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood,…
Alabama Republican: Low teacher wages God’s orders
A Republican State Senator from Alabama claimed this week that keeping teacher salaries low is actually an order from the Christian deity figure, imparted in ancient texts written by Jewish…
79 Dead in Egypt Soccer Riot: Police apathy blamed
Egypt declared a three-day mourning period and its parliament held an emergency session after clashes between fans of rival soccer teams killed at least 79 people Wednesday night.…
Florida senate rejects “Ag Gag” bill
It was announced this Wednesday that the Florida State Senate will scrap plans to introduce a bill prohibiting undercover photography and videotaping in agriculture facilities.…
First contact: Alien matter discovered by NASA probe
A NASA satellite has uncovered evidence of alien matter at the edge of the solar system. Once again this startling discovery goes to prove the worth of space exploration.…
Unplanned pregnancy risk increases with birth control recall
BOSTON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc is reaching out directly to women consumers to warn them about its U.S. recall of one million packets of birth control pills as concerns mounted…
Brits are now card carrying Catholics
One million people are about to become card-carrying Catholics, thanks to the Vatican. Inspired by Pope Benedict, the British church hierarchy is issuing cards to Catholics at Sunday Mass.…
Don Cornelius’ impact as profound as any civil rights leader
Don Cornelius never led a civil rights march, launched a boycott or gave a speech before a cheering crowd of protesters.…
$10K reward offered for sea lion killers
An activist group is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of sea lion murderers.…
Letters from a Tennessee slave
A newly discovered letter from a freed former slave to his onetime master is creating a buzz. Letters of Note explains that in August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson…
Groundhog Day – Midwinter Festivities
February 2nd is the mid-point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania a groundhog named Phil will be the center of attention as the most popular…
Right Wing Seizes on Pseudo-Scientists Denial of Global Warming
Science writers are in a tizzy today over two articles this past weekend that deny the existence of global warming. …
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