Nation Feb 27 Why would someone eat 50 hot dogs? Juliet Lee once ate 160 shrimp wontons in six minutes. Another time, she scarfed down 51 burgers in eight minutes. She’s eaten enough hot dogs in one sitting to fill a wheelbarrow. And she’s done it all in the name…
World Feb 27 Italy plans $55 million ‘Disneyland of food’ in attempt to help revive economy Epicureans and lovers of Italian fare can rejoice at the news that Eataly -- the Italian food-emporium chain -- and the municipality of Bologna will develop a theme park dedicated entirely to food; the latest in a string…
Nation Feb 25 ‘Slightly elevated’ levels of radiation reported near New Mexico plant Ten days after a radiation leak was confirmed at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant outside Carlsbad, N.M., the U.S. Department of Energy said in a report released Monday that an elevation in the level of airborne radiation in the surrounding…
Education Feb 24 Oklahoma requires students learn personal finance to graduate Oklahoma will require all public high school students to show they have a working understanding of 14 areas of personal finance, like banking, loans, taxes, identity theft and investing, before they will be allowed to graduate.
Science Feb 21 Dogs have special ability to react to human speech, study shows A new study concludes that dogs' brains contain a vocal region that functions similarly to the region located in the temporal lobe of human brains. In addition, the researchers found that vocal emotional cues activated a similarly located non-primary auditory…
Nation Feb 11 Miami condominium development hits snag after workers discover ancient remains Construction on mixed-use development site in downtown Miami, was stalled after archaeologists discovered what they say is "the best-preserved prehistoric town plan in eastern North America.” The site, which was a Tequesta Indian burial ground, is now slated to become…
Nation Feb 06 Studies claim medical marijuana may reduce suicide rates, traffic fatalities New studies claim that legalizing marijuana could be a lifesaver, by reducing suicide rates and traffic fatalities.
World Jan 30 Unrest in South Sudan continues to grow despite concessions by government In the latest development in the ongoing political struggle between the South Sudanese government and fighting rebel forces, South Sudan’s Justice Minister Paulino Wanawila announced Tuesday the release of seven officials the government had originally detained on suspicion of planning…
Nation Jan 24 Catholic school vice principal dismissed for being in a gay marriage Mark Zmuda, a former vice principal and swim coach at Seattle's Eastside Catholic High School, was dismissed after being confronted about his gay marriage.
Health Jan 23 Pakistan poses global polio threat as violence against vaccination teams continues Following another string of deadly attacks on Polio vaccination teams by Taliban militant groups, the World Health Organization said Wednesday that Pakistan's polio crisis threatens to spread across the globe.