To Trim Down, Spelman Trades Sports For Fitness
For the past decade, Spelman College, a historically black women’s school in Atlanta, has fielded NCAA teams in basketball, volleyball, …
Post-Sandy: Atlantic City Wants Its Tourists Back
A month after Hurricane Sandy pounded the New Jersey Shore; Atlantic City is back in business. Even though most of …
What Should The U.S. Learn From Europe’s Woes?
As President Obama and Capitol Hill lawmakers assess the need for spending cuts and tax increases against the risk of …
Washington State Governor Signs Gay Marriage Into Law
Gay and lesbian couples in Washington state can start picking up their wedding certificates and licenses tomorrow. Gov. Chris Gregoire …
Looming Spending Cuts Would Hit Hard All Over
Tax increases are only a part of what lies ahead if Congress can’t come to an agreement to avert the …
Obama And House GOP Engage In Fiscal Cliff Talks, Only Briefly With Each Other
The president and House Republicans continued to snipe at each other Wednesday over the impending set of automatic tax hikes …
White House To Seek Emergency Sandy Funds
Billions in damages and not enough in the bank account — that’s where federal officials find themselves in the aftermath …
In Arid West, Cheatgrass Turns Fires Into Infernos
Cheatgrass is about as western as cowboy boots and sagebrush. It grows in yellowish clumps, about knee high to a …
As Two States Legalize Pot, Tommy Chong Isn’t Nostalgic About The Old Days
With Washington state set to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana just after midnight tonight, and Colorado set to …
It Ain’t Got That Twang Deep In The Heart Of Texas
When most Americans think of Texans, and what makes a Texan, that old Texas twang — they say the Lyndon …
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