HIV striking more women in South

AIDS is surging among women in the South, driven by poverty, powerlessness, a lack of awareness of the disease and poor access ...

Antibiotics Used by the Ton in Animal Feed Every Year

According to a report released yesterday, 25.6 million pounds of antibiotics are mixed with farm animals’ food every year -- almost all of it concentrated in just 23 states, mainly in the Mid-Atlantic and the South. Nearly 70 percent of all the antibiotics used in the US...

Grenade Incident Won't Damage US-Georgian Relationship

It turns out that a grenade tossed in the direction of US President George W. Bush during his recent speech in Tbilisi was live, and not a dud as Georgian security officials originally claimed. While the grenade incident could prompt a review of security procedures concerning...

The deserters: Awol crisis hits the US forces

JE McNeil, who heads the Centre for Conscience and War in Washington DC, a Christian group whose members also staff the GI Rights Hotline, said many troops she spoke with had been lied to by recruiters. "I had an 18-year-old who was told he did not have to serve in...

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.

Lance Armstrong announces retirement - Last US Race Tues. 4/19

Six-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has announced he will be retiring after this year's Tour de France. Tuesday, April 19 is Lance's final US race, in Augusta, Georgia where he is defending his Tour of Georgia title - a six-day, 648-mile event. This year's Tour...

Governor Perdue Declares State of Emergency in Miller, Seminole and Wayne Cou...

ATLANTA (Mar. 23) - Governor Sonny Perdue issued an Executive Order today declaring a State of Emergency for three counties impacted by a severe weather system that hit South Georgia Tuesday afternoon.