Nation Apr 24 Vermont to become first state to mandate GMO labeling Vermont is set to become the first state to require labels for food made with genetically modified organisms.
World Apr 22 Death toll from South Korean ferry disaster surpasses 100 Confirmed fatalities from the South Korean ferry Sewol have reached 104, officials said Tuesday, with nearly 200 still missing. Since divers found a way to enter the ferry, which sunk off the coast of South Korea April 16,…
Nation Mar 25 Washington Monument to reopen in May, 3 years after earthquake The Washington Monument will reopen on May 12, after a 2011 earthquake forced the structure to close for repairs, the National Park Service said Tuesday.
World Mar 17 Mexican cartel moves beyond drugs, diversifies its illegal revenue streams The Mexican drug cartel known as the Knights Templar is supplementing illegal drug trade with the illegal trade of lucrative raw materials from the port of Lazaro Cardenas -- so much so that it has become their top source of…
Nation Mar 14 Women increase use of ADHD medication more than any other group, study finds Young women have increased their use of ADHD medication more than any other group in the U.S., according to the most current and comprehensive analysis of these medications.
Nation Mar 13 Colorado court rules some pot convictions could be overruled Hundreds of people who were dealt jail time for possessing small amounts of marijuana in Colorado may be eligible to have their convictions reversed, The Associated Press reported. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that people whose cases…
World Mar 10 There’s always money in the banana merger The 144-year-old U.S. fruit supplier Chiquita Brands International Inc. agreed Monday to merge with Irish tropical-fruit firm Fyffes to create the world’s largest banana company.
Science Mar 06 The great white shark Lydia and her historic journey across the Atlantic A satellite-tagged great white shark named Lydia is on the verge of making history as the first of her species to be seen crossing the Atlantic. As of Thursday morning, the 4.4 meter-long female was swimming above the mid-Atlantic ridge…
Arts Mar 04 Stripping off inhibitions in the ‘free market’ of Mardi Gras Flashing for beads is a ritual with murky roots. Exactly when it first appeared at Mardi Gras is unclear, but it is believed to have gained momentum in the mid-80s. So how did this phenomenon originate? And is it simply…
Nation Feb 14 Violence marks 3 years of uprisings in Bahrain A Bahraini girl takes part in an anti-government protest in a village south of the capital in early February. Photo by Mohammed Al-Shaikh/Getty Images[/caption] Explosions and clashes between Sunni monarchy-supported security forces and anti-government Shiite protesters in Bahrain have marked…