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Teens and drugs: After long decline, drug use climbs

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:53:02 GMT

Teens in high school used illegal drugs – alcohol, marijuana, and Ecstasy – at rising rates in 2009, a report shows. It's the first uptick in teen drug use since 1998.

University of Wyoming studies video games

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:07 GMT

The English Department at the University of Wyoming has provided funding and lab space to study video games at the "UW Games Lab."

Conan O'Brien tour coming, but will he return to TV?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:12:47 GMT

The Conan O'Brien tour, 'Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television,' will hit 30 cities while the comedian is contractually bound to stay away from TV.

Kansas City to close 26 schools. Unprecedented move in US?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:36 GMT

Education experts say they can’t recall when so many of a district's schools have been closed. The Kansas City school district has struggled for years with declining enrollment and integration issues.

House Republicans, besting Democrats, will ban all earmarks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:42:31 GMT

House Republicans said Thursday they will adopt a unilateral, one-year ban on funding requests for all member projects, or earmarks. House Democrats put forward a partial ban the day before.

Climbing Mount Sinai (God's Stairmaster)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:36:14 GMT

Retracing Moses' footsteps to witness the sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai.

Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if Obama's healthcare plan passes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:31:40 GMT

Rush Limbaugh said he'd go to Costa Rica for medical treatment if the healthcare reform touted by President Barack Obama is passed. If that happens, he'll join legions of American medical tourists who travel to this bastion of socialized medicine every year.

If states can balance budgets, why can't national governments?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:25:09 GMT

Laws that balance budgets are something national governments should aspire to.

Russia on the rebound

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:25:09 GMT

A decade after Russia's default and decline, its economy is on the rebound. Even births are up.

As Athens protests, Germany scoffs over Greece debt bailout

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:31 GMT

Protesters took to the streets of Athens on Thursday over government austerity measures. But anger is also growing in Germany at being asked to finance the Greece debt bailout.

Constance McMillen takes fight over same-sex prom date to court

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:13 GMT

Mississippi teen Constance McMillen wanted to bring a same-sex date to her prom, but rather than allow that to happen, her high school canceled the dance.

Christian aid worker purge? Morocco orders dozens in five cities to be deported.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:01:13 GMT

Morocco has ordered dozens of Christian aid workers in five major cities to be deported this week, with a Western official saying there may be another wave. The expulsions call into question an unspoken but longstanding truce.

Betty White to host Saturday Night Live

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:46:04 GMT

Betty White will host Saturday Night Live on Mother's Day weekend.

Toyota owners seek to sue carmaker for lost value

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:15 GMT

Toyota owners are suing the carmaker, agruing their vehicles have dropped in value because of the recalls.

Old vs. new: Smart grid and real time electricity metering

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:32:04 GMT

The new smart electricity meter program should be an easy sell to consumers, but it's not going over as planned.

US human rights report: Hillary Clinton says technology advances aid activists, oppressors

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:22:55 GMT

US human rights report reveals concern about China's clampdown on advocates for democracy and Internet access. New technology tools are 'useful to both oppressors and to those who struggle to expose the failure and the cowardice of the oppressors,' said Hillary Clinton.

Chile earthquake aftershock registers 7.2 magnitude

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:09 GMT

Today's 7.2 magnitude aftershock hit just 12 days after massive 8.8 magnitude Chile earthquake.

10 steps to success with your first vegetable garden

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:41:07 GMT

Never grown a vegetable garden before? Here are 10 easy steps to success.

What else can we legalize to help the economy?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:20:01 GMT

Gay marriage has been good for the Washington DC economy.

Spring cleaning in the rose garden

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:10:31 GMT

Tried and true tactics for 'spring cleaning' your rose garden – from pruning techniques to thoughts on fertilizers.

Independent review of IPCC and its global warming reports: an answer to critics

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:34 GMT

Top international scientists will take part in an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports on global warming, which have been widely criticized recently for inaccuracies.

Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:08:09 GMT

With the first Iraq election results coming in, Middle East countries are watching close and gauging what the vote means for their influence on the oil-rich state.

Google’s public data: Much improved

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:07:44 GMT

Google has recently improved its presentation of public data.

Does US have free-market healthcare? Hardly.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:00:03 GMT

Free-market healthcare doesn't exist in the US. Half of every health dollar spent comes from government.

Investing in India: News and forecasts for the long haul

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:58:25 GMT

There are good reasons to believe in India's long-term growth potential.

Brazil launches salvo of trade sanctions against US

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:58:14 GMT

Brazil is launching sanctions against the US in retaliation for government subsides for US cotton producers.

Private sector de-leveraging: A rally in a bull costume

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:33 GMT

Stocks are up, but it's a rally, not a bull market.

Japan’s growing attachment to China over the US

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:26:50 GMT

Japan’s foreign minister has said that, “This will be the age of Asia.”

Obama outlines strategy to boost US exports -- and jobs

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:17:41 GMT

Obama is ordering the creation of an ‘export promotion cabinet’ – one of several things he described in a speech Thursday in an effort to double US exports. The goal is to create 2 million jobs within the next five years.

Politics' duality

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:14:06 GMT

There are two parts to the political system – shrewd and stupid.

We criticized Paul Ryan's roadmap for the budget. Here's his response.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:13:10 GMT

US Rep. Paul Ryan' says he'd tweak his roadmap for the budget if it didn't maintain governement revenues at traditional levels.

Wall Street snubbed in European sovereign bond sales

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:07:47 GMT

US banks are losing the opportunity to earn fees on the roughly $500 billion in planned European debt offerings this year.

43 percent of US workers, retirees have under $10K saved for retirement

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:51:54 GMT

American workers are ill-prepared for retirement.

Chile earthquake aftershock hits as new president takes over

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:31 GMT

The term of newly inaugurated Sebastian Pinera literally began with a jolt, as a Chile earthquake aftershock shook his swearing-in and the Navy issued a tsunami alert.

Championing stimulus and the economics of 'surprisingly normal'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:40:03 GMT

The New York Times says the economy is "surprisingly normal."

Republican governor as gay rights defender: a sign of the times?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:38:54 GMT

Republican governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia, reversing his previous position, this week extended nondiscrimination protections to gay state workers. His emergence as a gay rights defender may signal that 'culture wars' issues loom less large within the GOP, as economic concerns rise.

Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:03 GMT

Allegations of fraud swirled around ballot counting in Baghdad Thursday, as Iraq election results started to trickle in.

India freedom of information activist files 500 requests, despite threats

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:07 GMT

Despite an increase in attacks on activists who use the India freedom of information act, Kheema Ram has filed nearly 500 requests for public data and exposed a growing list of government scandals.

Postmaster General: focus on customers, not struggling downtowns

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:05 GMT

As it adapts to a reduction in mail volume, the Postal Service needs to meet customers where they already shop, says Postmaster General John Potter.

What’s the best way to help the poor?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:30 GMT

The problem of the world's poor can often seem overwhelming. Here are some tips to get started.