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Nation May 06
R.I.P. traditional anti-virus softwareAnti-virus software has not evolved along with hackers' abilities to attack -- so much so that some are ready to read the computer programs their last rites.
Health May 02
69-year-old returning college student recalls rules for womenThe "Coedikette" was handed out to female students at University of Florida every year. It outlined a list of rules and guidelines that applied only to women on campus.
Nation Apr 30
More tolls may be coming to an interstate near youWith highways funds running out of fuel, the White House is willing to consider new tolls on interstate highways to pay the bills and repair the roads.
Health Apr 29
Why boomers are retiring to collegeStep over nursing homes and golf communities. More baby boomers are reaching 67 and, unsatisfied with just the status quo options for retirement, they are looking for unique lifestyles that satiate their desire to join an active, intellectually stimulating and…
World Apr 23
Mourners grieve as divers slowly continue to retrieve South Korean ferry wreck victimsThousands of mourners gathered in Ansan, South Korea, Wednesday to pay respects at a temporary memorial in to the victims of the ferry disaster of one week ago.
Nation Apr 23
Lawsuit alleges FBI misused no-fly list to recruit would-be Muslim informantsFour Muslim men who are U.S. residents have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, alleging that their rights were violated because they refused to spy on their local Muslim communities on behalf of the FBI. They claim that the…
Nation Apr 21
Athletes return to Boston Marathon to finish race they started one year agoRita Jeptoo of Kenya won today's marathon, logging back-to-back wins and setting a new course record for women. Jeptoo crossed the finish line after 2 hours, 18 minutes, 57 seconds, running an average mile just under 5 minute 20 second.
World Apr 18
Easter preparations commence across the worldPenitents of "Los Negritos" brotherhood parade during a Holy Week procession in Sevilla, Spain.
Science Apr 16
Portrait of a dyslexic artist, who transforms neurons into ‘butterflies’Rebecca Kamen’s sculptures appear as delicate as the brain itself. Thin, green branches stretch from a colorful mass of vein-like filaments. The branches, made from pieces of translucent mylar and stained with diluted acrylic paint, are so delicate that they…
World Apr 15
More than 100 girls abducted in attack of northeastern Nigerian townGunmen kidnapped more than 100 female students Monday night in the eastern town of Chibok, Nigeria. Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram is suspected to be behind the attacks. Audu Musa, a public teacher in the area confirmed the attack…