Education May 20 Revisiting Columbine A sophomore on the final day of classes opened fire at his high school in Conyers, Georgia Thursday.
Health May 19 The Cold, Hard Search for a Cure for the Common Cold Researchers may be one step closer to finding a cure for the common cold. A study published in the American Journal of Medicine (JAMA) today showed an experimental drug cutting cold symptoms in half.
Politics May 19 Debating Gun Control In a move lauded by gun control advocates and Senate Democrats, Republican leaders have decided to allow consideration of more gun control amendments to the juvenile crime bill currently under consideration.
Arts May 19 The Empire Strikes Again At 12:01 this morning, 2010 theaters across North America felt the Force of fan appreciation as they began showing the long-awaited "Star Wars: Episode 1-- The Phantom Menace."…
World May 07 Storm Damage in Tennessee Four people were killed by powerful storms in western Tennessee on Wednesday and Thursday. They came from the same weather system that spawned tornadoes in the southern plains that killed 46 earlier this week.
World May 05 Picking Up the Pieces After the Tornadoes in the Midwest A series of vicious tornadoes in the Midwest have left at least 44 people dead and hundreds more injured in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas and Arkansas. Officials estimate that damage from the twisters could aproach a billion dollars.
World May 04 Killer Tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas A line of violent storms spawned a series of tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas last night. Although rescue units continue to search for survivors, police confirm at least 43 people have been killed.
Politics Apr 21 Deadly School Violence In what police have called an apparent "suicide mission," two students opened fire on classmates and faculty Tuesday at a suburban Denver high school, killing 15 and sending 23 to the hospital.
Nation Apr 03 Microsoft Verdict: Microsoft Broke Rules Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson ruled that Microsoft violated federal antitrust laws by using its power to stifle competition and hurt consumers.
Nation Apr 01 Microsoft Talks Break Down Talks between the Department of Justice and Microsoft broke down over the weekend. The following is a statement released April 1 by U.S. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Richard Posner in Chicago, the talks' mediator.