Population boom spawns super cities

In a nation where the population is booming, development is sprawling and the economy is globalizing, the most distant places ...

Bush's Connection to London Bombing

The claim of responsibility for the London attacks was first posted on one of the dozens of Islamic websites that are routinely monitored by western intelligence services. The statement, under the name of the Secret Organisation of the al-Qaida Jihad in Europe, said:...

Emergency crews checking report of explosion (KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley)

SHERMAN, Texas Emergency crews are investigating a report of an explosion just north of downtown Sherman. Initial reports say the blast sounded like it came from a dry cleaners just off of U-S Highway 75 on North Travis Street.

Oil prices hit $60 as storms stoke fears - Yahoo! News

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped on Tuesday as tropical storms threatening the Gulf of Mexico added to worries that supplies will fail to build in time for peak fourth-quarter demand. U.S. oil prices...

Battle for high court begins

From the article: " Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's decision to retire unleashed a bipartisan wave of praise Friday on Capitol Hill that quickly gave way to jostling over her potential successor and the future of...

KFOXTV.com - News - Las Cruces Family Dollar Fire

Las Cruces Fire Investigators are looking for clues as to what caused a fire at a Family Dollar Store. The fire happened in the 100 block of West Picacho just before one this morning.

College towns lead in marijuana use

Both college towns, Boston and Boulder, Colorado, share another distinction: They lead the nation in marijuana use. Northwestern Iowa and southern Texas have the lowest use.

Roundup tests racers on 'very fast' course (Summit Daily News)

FRISCO - The Kane family of Dillon is making a name for itself in the A Racer's Edge Summit Mountain Challenge mountain biking series.

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 ...

Car Crashes Into Sears Store (KSAT ClickOnSA.com via Yahoo! News)

An 84-year-old woman suffered minor injuries Wednesday when she crashed her car into the side of a Sears store on the North Side.

WTC May Have Been an Inside Job: Former Bush Economist

From the hard right Washington Times comes this stunning accusation from an administration insider:"A former Bush team member during his first administration is now voicing serious doubts about the collapse...

No sex offender to be neighbor

A new Texas subdivision won't sell to convicted sex offenders or let them live there. It's all legal, HUD says.

Destroyed Alligators Turned Into Car Parts

POSTCARD FROM THE ROAD By Dwain Price Star-Telegram Staff Writer Greetings from San Antonio,Cars have changed drastically since the days of the Ford Model T. Take this car that's always parked in front of my...

The School Lunch Lobby by RON HASKINS - Education Next - Summer 2005

Kids may not like the peas and carrots served up by the nation’s school lunch program, but many of the country’s leading food companies enjoy the billions of dollars in sales that bring those vegetables to their plates. Behind the overcooked vegetables and steam-table...

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...
 

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