In France, Politicians Make Halal Meat A Campaign Issue
A provocative comment by an extreme right presidential candidate has started a debate that is dominating the French presidential campaign. …
China’s Giant Pool Of Dollars
China’s central bank is sitting on a giant pool of U.S. dollars. It’s the world’s biggest holder of foreign reserves, …
Iranians Feel The Bite Of Tougher Sanctions
No nation has been sanctioned so frequently, and so thoroughly, as the Islamic Republic of Iran. For more than 30 …
Voters May Break Up Fight Over ‘Fighting Sioux’
The state Supreme Court in North Dakota is about to consider this question: Can lawmakers require a college to name …
The Wild And Crazy ‘Tweets Of Steve Martin’
After 40 years on the stand-up stage, countless comedy albums and iconic movies, Steve Martin is still finding new ways …
Surging Gas Prices Have Drivers Fuming
Gasoline prices are up almost 80 cents a gallon since January. The national average for regular gas stands at just …
Murray State Racers Fans Revved Up Over NCAA
On the Murray State University campus in Kentucky, warm weather has arrived. Students are out on the quad skateboarding, riding …
New In Paperback March 12-18
Fiction and nonfiction releases from Patricia Marx, Meg Wolitzer, Samuel Park, James Gleick, Antonio Damasio and Joshua Foer. [Copyright 2012 …
Doctors Revamp Guidelines For Pap Smears
Women should get screened for cervical cancer far less frequently than doctors have long recommended, according to new guidelines released …
Romney Might Like The View From Peoria
Mississippi and Alabama were big wins for Rick Santorum in the fight for the GOP presidential nomination. While never considered …
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