Ed and Elaine Brown were convicted Thursday -- Ed and Elaine Brown were convicted Thursday of amassing weapons, explosives and booby traps and plotting to kill federal agents during a nine-month standoff in 2007 at their fort-like home in rural New Hampshire.
State Dept. under cyber attack for 4th straight day -- The US State Department said Thursday its website came under cyberattack for a fourth day running as it tried to prevent further attacks.
AIG seeks clearance for more bonuses -- American International Group is preparing to pay millions of dollars more in bonuses to several dozen top corporate executives after an earlier round of payments four months ago set off a national furor.
POLL: USA Today poll on second amendment -- 97% say individuals have the right to bear arms.
America's disappeared: The homeless of the big cities -- Some major cities, including New York and Atlanta, have been discovered to be “dumping” their homeless residents on other smaller towns and cities. Others threaten their homeless with prison unless they leave town with usually a one-way bus ticket provided.
H1N1summit: Mid-October target date for swine flu vaccine -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will begin evaluating efficacy of H1N1 vaccines in early August and hopes to begin vaccinating certain high-risk groups by mid-October, public health officials said Thursday.
Schoolchildren targeted first for swine flu vaccine -- U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line — at their local schools — the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they'll tackle the virus' all-but-certain resurgence.
10 dangerous household products you should never use again -- Air fresheners, disinfectants, and cleaners found under your sink are more dangerous than you think.
Ron Paul's effort to audit Fed gains support -- The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, put forward by Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas, now has 250 co-sponsors in the House. It will get air-time on Thursday during a congressional hearing on Fed independence that will feature testimony from the Fed's No. 2 official, Donald Kohn.
Kohn warns congress on meddling in Fed's affairs -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday launched a robust defense of its independence and warned that efforts in Congress to put monetary policy under political sway would hurt the economy.
Snow plows remove hail after NY storm -- Weather investigators are trying to determine whether a tornado touched down during a storm that knocked out power in suburban New York and dumped hail up to 2 inches deep.
Physician blasts CDC over Morgellon's -- "Definition of Morgellon's is woefully incomplete and inadequate, and that the CDC and medical establish have been totally negligent in studying this system of disorders, and have provided no treatment, support, or comfort, at all to the patients afflicted. Morgellons is not a problem of "delusions of parasitois."
Nation's banks to stop accepting California's IOUs after Friday -- The banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. and some regional banks, are trying to pressure lawmakers to end the impasse by warning that, after Friday, they won't accept IOUs issued by the state.
A garden in every backyard -- If every one of the 40 million gardening households in America persuaded just two friends or neighbors to take up this phenomenally worthwhile hobby, there could be more than 100 million household vegetable gardens.
Mob of teens attack Ohio family -- Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by 50 teenage boys, who shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they confronted Marshall and his family.
Obscene drug profits: where they go -- Recently, a couple of Federal Budget Analysts from Washington, DC wondered about the profits in pharmaceutical drugs and came up with some interesting figures. Turns out that to purchase the active ingredients for many drugs is often pennies, while a hundred dollar plus price tag is passed on to consumers.
Scientists develop system using existing data link in cars & cellphones to track miles traveled for use in charging fees by the mile -- Engineers at the University of Minnesota (UMinn) have devised a plug-in device for measuring vehicle-miles traveled and logging it for road use charges (RUC) that they say could be deployed within a year or so.
BrassCheck TV: X-Files tv show predicted 9-11 in March 2001 -- Who knew? Strange with all the reporting about 9/11, that no one in the mainstream media happened to notice that one of the most popular television programs on TV featured this scenario just six months before it happened. "This is about increasing arms sales?" And a whole lot more.
Police in UK city to set up Baghdad style checkpoints -- POLICE are to blockade neighbourhoods with Baghdad-style checkpoints in a bid to catch criminals.
Military looks to stop drivers with laser blasts -- Laser dazzlers — or “optical distraction devices,” as the military prefers to call them — have proven invaluable in Iraq as a way of warning drivers to stop at checkpoints.
Thinking cap that can help the brain learn moves a step closer -- A thinking cap that can enhance the mind's ability to learn has moved a step closer, scientists claim, after tests showed magnets can boost brain power.
Ancient volcano caused 10 year winter -- U.S. scientists said they have determined the eruption of Indonesia's Toba volcano about 74,000 years ago triggered a decade-long severe winter.
State Dept. under cyber attack for 4th straight day -- The US State Department said Thursday its website came under cyberattack for a fourth day running as it tried to prevent further attacks.
AIG seeks clearance for more bonuses -- American International Group is preparing to pay millions of dollars more in bonuses to several dozen top corporate executives after an earlier round of payments four months ago set off a national furor.
POLL: USA Today poll on second amendment -- 97% say individuals have the right to bear arms.
America's disappeared: The homeless of the big cities -- Some major cities, including New York and Atlanta, have been discovered to be “dumping” their homeless residents on other smaller towns and cities. Others threaten their homeless with prison unless they leave town with usually a one-way bus ticket provided.
H1N1summit: Mid-October target date for swine flu vaccine -- The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will begin evaluating efficacy of H1N1 vaccines in early August and hopes to begin vaccinating certain high-risk groups by mid-October, public health officials said Thursday.
Schoolchildren targeted first for swine flu vaccine -- U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line — at their local schools — the Obama administration said Thursday as the president and his Cabinet urged states to figure out now how they'll tackle the virus' all-but-certain resurgence.
10 dangerous household products you should never use again -- Air fresheners, disinfectants, and cleaners found under your sink are more dangerous than you think.
Ron Paul's effort to audit Fed gains support -- The Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2009, put forward by Republican Representative Ron Paul of Texas, now has 250 co-sponsors in the House. It will get air-time on Thursday during a congressional hearing on Fed independence that will feature testimony from the Fed's No. 2 official, Donald Kohn.
Kohn warns congress on meddling in Fed's affairs -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday launched a robust defense of its independence and warned that efforts in Congress to put monetary policy under political sway would hurt the economy.
Snow plows remove hail after NY storm -- Weather investigators are trying to determine whether a tornado touched down during a storm that knocked out power in suburban New York and dumped hail up to 2 inches deep.
Physician blasts CDC over Morgellon's -- "Definition of Morgellon's is woefully incomplete and inadequate, and that the CDC and medical establish have been totally negligent in studying this system of disorders, and have provided no treatment, support, or comfort, at all to the patients afflicted. Morgellons is not a problem of "delusions of parasitois."
Nation's banks to stop accepting California's IOUs after Friday -- The banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. and some regional banks, are trying to pressure lawmakers to end the impasse by warning that, after Friday, they won't accept IOUs issued by the state.
A garden in every backyard -- If every one of the 40 million gardening households in America persuaded just two friends or neighbors to take up this phenomenally worthwhile hobby, there could be more than 100 million household vegetable gardens.
Mob of teens attack Ohio family -- Out of nowhere, the six were attacked by 50 teenage boys, who shouted ''This is our world'' and ''This is a black world'' as they confronted Marshall and his family.
Obscene drug profits: where they go -- Recently, a couple of Federal Budget Analysts from Washington, DC wondered about the profits in pharmaceutical drugs and came up with some interesting figures. Turns out that to purchase the active ingredients for many drugs is often pennies, while a hundred dollar plus price tag is passed on to consumers.
Scientists develop system using existing data link in cars & cellphones to track miles traveled for use in charging fees by the mile -- Engineers at the University of Minnesota (UMinn) have devised a plug-in device for measuring vehicle-miles traveled and logging it for road use charges (RUC) that they say could be deployed within a year or so.
BrassCheck TV: X-Files tv show predicted 9-11 in March 2001 -- Who knew? Strange with all the reporting about 9/11, that no one in the mainstream media happened to notice that one of the most popular television programs on TV featured this scenario just six months before it happened. "This is about increasing arms sales?" And a whole lot more.
Police in UK city to set up Baghdad style checkpoints -- POLICE are to blockade neighbourhoods with Baghdad-style checkpoints in a bid to catch criminals.
Military looks to stop drivers with laser blasts -- Laser dazzlers — or “optical distraction devices,” as the military prefers to call them — have proven invaluable in Iraq as a way of warning drivers to stop at checkpoints.
Thinking cap that can help the brain learn moves a step closer -- A thinking cap that can enhance the mind's ability to learn has moved a step closer, scientists claim, after tests showed magnets can boost brain power.
Ancient volcano caused 10 year winter -- U.S. scientists said they have determined the eruption of Indonesia's Toba volcano about 74,000 years ago triggered a decade-long severe winter.
