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Governor Edwards’ week went from bad to worse following two incidents: a poll that showed him stuck at or below 40% and his Chief of Staff, Mark Cooper, thought it a good idea to attack...

You’re going to want to get tickets for this one and make sure to attend, because we’re planning a surprise addition to the program that will make some rather important political...

If you find yourself browsing Amazon looking for your next good read, the extension Library Extension might potentially help you save a little cash by letting you read that same book...

Kindle downloads for Mother’s Day, handy 1' extension cords, and a TriggerPoint foam roller lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more...

A historic announcement was made Wednesday morning when California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration revealed the decision to cancel registration of the brain-harming...

The devastating agricultural and ecological impacts of pesticide dependence tied to genetically engineered seeds radiate outwards. But there are alternatives. Learn more Slideshow...

Analysis: Economic, cultural and technological changes have piled on new pressures for moms.      

DNA evidence helped detectives to identify Mary Silvani. Her killer was much more difficult to find.      

Emotional Catholic services held in Colombo and Negombo amid high security presenceCatholics in the Sri Lankan cities of Colombo and Negombo, where churches were targeted by suicide...

Twenty-eight people required to stay on Freewinds after female crew member came down with virusAuthorities in the Caribbean island of Curacao have announced that 17 crew members...

Five Years Ago This week in 2014, the push for one of two NSA reform bills went somewhat sour as the better bill was watered down so much it got the support of NSA apologists and passed out...

For many, many years now we've been talking about why Congress needs to bring back the Office of Technology Assessment that existed from 1972 until 1995 when Newt Gingrich defunded...

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Gunmen burn down a church during Mass and kill six people, including priest, officials say.

President Hassan Rouhani calls for political unity at home in the face of international sanctions 'war'.

Washington Post: Applying ‘maximum pressure,’ Trump faces burgeoning crises overseas  —  President Trump ran for office vowing to extricate the United States from entanglements...

Robert Barnes / Washington Post: John Paul Stevens looks back on nearly a century of life and law, but worries about the future  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — John Paul Stevens spent...

Nobody likes monopolies Northern Virginia is the most important data centre market on the planet, with more than a gigawatt of colocation capacity, and even more servers hidden in...

What a d*ck move! Singapore criminalizes unsolicited nude pics A little wood could soon get you the cane (or at least some time behind bars), thanks to a recently-passed law in Singapore...

The network accuses South Korean firm Rankwave of using "at least 30" apps to unlawfully scrape data.

The UK's leading child protection police officer says action is needed to force firms to act.

Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

Futher Column - By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer

Public school teachers who must take time off for medical treatment are expected to pay for their own substitutes. This leaves them with barely enough income to get by, let alone pay...

The rivers and wildlife of Australia are being deprived of critically needed water. A purported government solution has only compounded the crisis. Help bring real aid to at-risk...

The Travel Channel has released a list of the US states in which you are most likely to encounter Sasquatch. Based on "never-before-released data" gat...

The shrivelled-up remains of a mysterious four-legged creature were found recently on a property in Titusville. When Kelly Garrahan snapped a photogra...

Shadow minister warns Brexit party leader is capitalising on anger of frustrated votersThe shadow international trade secretary, Barry Gardiner, has said parliament’s refusal...

Premier League updates from the Amex Stadium on the final dayLiverpool v Wolves – live! Get the latest news from AnfieldClockwatch – live! Follow all the Premier League actionAnd...

On May 12, 2000, two Russian cosmonauts embarked on the 80th and final spacewalk at the Mir space station. See how it happened in our On This Day in Space videos series!...

Here are our picks for the most amazing space photos of the week.

Twelve people were killed and 11 others injured after a farm vehicle overturned Sunday in eastern China's Zhejiang Province

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are likely to meet during a G20 summit in Japan at the end of June and discuss trade...

Jose Carlos Grant is being held at the Sierra Conservation Center in California. He submitted a poem for our National Poetry Month series last month via mail...

With Mother's Day a mere hours away, we ask mothers to tell us what they really want.

The husband and wife were on a short break in Cork last week and were travelling with their Féileacáin teddy bear, which was part of a memory box for their daughter, who was stillborn...

The National Transport Authority has launched a ‘Taxi Driver Respect’ campaign to encourage customers to show respect for taxi drivers.

Video Length: 3:43The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) on the space station beams laser light down to Earth to reveal the height and density of trees and vegetation...

Following National Academy of Sciences recommendations, advice from the NASA Advisory Council, and subsequent unanimous agreement from NASA’s science leadership, the agency...

Mother's Day is coming up, and you want to make your mom feel appreciated. You can give her a gift, make her a meal, help out around the house, write her a note, or take her on a day trip. The...

Making homemade dog biscuits is a wonderful way to show your pooch how much you care! Homemade dog biscuits are great because you can adjust the recipe for any allergies or intolerances...

by Ellie Geranmayeh The strings holding the Iran nuclear deal together are gradually snapping. Ever since the Trump administration came to power, the agreement has deteriorated...

By Ben Armbruster   Media-savvy U.S. government officials, political operatives, and lawmakers and their staffs from all political parties and ideological persuasions have...

Is the National Rifle Association imploding? As the nation grieves over another deadly school shooting, we turn to look at how internal turmoil inside the NRA threatens the future...

The family of Sandra Bland is calling for authorities to reopen the investigation into her death. The 28-year-old African-American woman died in a Texas jail cell in 2015, three days...

It was a warm, wet winter this year across much of the country, which means more snakes and a higher risk of bites. Here are some tips for avoiding vipers and their venom...

Indians, along with the Nepalese, Pakistanis and many others, have been cooking with it for centuries. As Americans now embrace this ingredient with gusto, will its culinary heritage...

The robopets stimulate conversations and trigger fond memories of pets or past experiences, the study’s lead author said.

Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can include joint pain or swelling, but 40% of patients have symptoms that don't involve the joints, such as fatigue, fever and loss of appetite...