Conflicting Signals From Latest Economic Indicators
Thursday morning’s economic news: – There were 360,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance last week, up 32,000 from the week …
Twitter Users Risk Damnation, Say Saudi Religious Police
“The head of Saudi Arabia’s religious police has warned citizens against using Twitter, which is rising in popularity among Saudis,” …
Texas Tornado Leaves 6 Dead, Dozens Hurt, Hundreds Homeless
“A massive emergency response” is underway in North Texas, where tornadoes blew through Wednesday night, The Dallas Morning News says. …
Suspect Apprehended In New Orleans Mother’s Day Shooting
“CAPTURED!” That’s how the New Orleans Police Department spread the word on Facebook early Thursday that its officers had “arrested …
Sen. Gillibrand Focuses On Family Issues To Raise Her Brand
Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York will be introducing legislation with other lawmakers Thursday that would change how the …
Water Trapped For 1.5 Billion Years Could Hold Ancient Life
Scientists have discovered water that has been trapped in rock for more than a billion years. The water might contain …
U.S. Hands Over Nation-Building Projects To Afghans
On a sunny spring day in eastern Afghanistan’s Paktia province, Afghan officials and U.S. troops and civilians gather inside the …
Budget Heroes of all parties back Social Security changes
Be a Budget Hero ยป If you ever wanted to control where your tax dollars go, here’s your chance to …
Five Tribes Join Forces to Develop New Oklahoma Wind Farm
Cherokee Nation Chief Bill John Baker told the paper building the largest wind farm of its kind on tribal land …
Cloning, Stem Cells Long Mired In Legislative Gridlock
The news that U.S. scientists have successfully cloned a human embryo seems almost certain to rekindle a political fight that …
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