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How Cheap Genetic Testing Complicates Cancer Screening For Us All

28 minutes agoTechnology : TechCrunch

Sometimes, more medical information is a bad thing. The influential United States Preventive Services Task Force recommends against most women getting genetic screenings for their susceptibility to breast cancer. Why? Because the tests...Show More Summary

That buzzing sound: President Obama to address drone program in Thursday speech

It’s a pity that ‘drone’ isn’t ‘Dorne,’ but I digress. This Thursday the President of the United States will address the nation on its current drone program that targets enemies abroad for... Keep reading ?

US Beats Finland for Bronze at Hockey Worlds

Alex Galchenyuk scored twice in a shootout as the United States won its first medal at the world hockey championship in a decade with a 3-2 win over Finland in the bronze medal game on Sunday.

The Number of Immigrant ‘Nones’ Has Been Steady Over the Past 20 Years

On Friday, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life released its analysis on the religious affiliation of immigrants to the United States. When it comes to legal immigrants who are religiously unaffiliated -- atheists, agnostics, and those who may be spiritual-but-not-religious -- the estimates are pretty steady: [Click headline for more…]

Alleged Unmasked CIA Agent Leaves Moscow

Ryan Fogle, the man Russia's security services claimed to have captured last week as he tried to recruit a Russian to spy for the United States, left Russia on Sunday, NTV television reported.

State-of-the-art 19th-century torpedo was discovered by Navy dolphins

2 hours agoGenres / Sci Fi : io9

In the late 19th century, the Howell torpedo was an incredibly advanced piece of military equipment, a breakthrough device in the United States' quest to achieve naval dominance. But only one surviving Howell torpedo was known to exist—until Navy dolphins nosed up another. Read more...

Someone didn’t obey the ‘cart path only’ signs

3 hours agoSports / Golf : Devil Ball Golf

Driving a golf cart is a very important part of golf in the United States. Almost any golf course you visit will have carts for rent, and it's an easy way to get you around 18 holes as casually as you'd like. The problem is, the wrong...Show More Summary

MN State Rep Calls Climate Change ‘Complete United Nations Fraud And Lie’

Matt Kasper is the Special Assistant for Energy Policy at the Center for American Progress. On Wednesday night, Minnesota State Representative Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) took to the House floor to talk about climate change and renewable energy. Using sources such as the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Rep. Gruenhagen told his colleagues that climate change [...]

Natural Gas Vehicles Are Getting International Attention

The idea of natural gas vehicles has been kicked around for years in the United States. With the recent surge in domestic natural gas production, though, natural gas cars are becoming an even more possible scenario. The idea is gathering...Show More Summary

Ghosts of incinerator bond deal haunt Harrisburg election

(Reuters) - In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's cash-hungry capital city, local political battles are waged much as they are across the United States: with big personalities and bare-knuckled verbal brawls.

Iran and Pakistan Are Clearly Winning This Battle

Typically, when you envision the United States, innovation and trend-setting probably fit into the overall picture. However, when it comes to the most recent rumblings in the transportation sector, we are far, far behind many still-developing nations. Show More Summary

Minister: France in talks with U.S., Israel to buy drones

8 hours agoNews : The Newsroom

France is in talks with the United States and Israel to buy intelligence-gathering drones.

Kansas State University: April 30, 2013: Brad DeLong and Alan Reynolds: "Proposed Solutions to the Fiscal Crisis in the United States"

Kansas State University: April 30, Brad DeLong, University of California-Berkeley and Alan Reynolds, Cato Institute - Debate:"Proposed Solutions to the Fiscal Crisis in the United States": >Audio download: |

'Crazy' Ants Spread Through Southeast U.S.

A different species of ants, called “crazy ants,” is taking the Southeastern United states by storm. They are called “crazy” by researchers because their movement is not consistent, but much more irregular than fire ants, whose presence has been threatened by the incoming species. Show More Summary

India is Bigger and Bigger Business By the Day!

While it will likely be at least twenty-five (25) years before India overtakes the United States in GDP, companies are starting to bet big on India, including Anglo-Dutch multinational Unilever that bet big on India with a US $5.41 Billion open offer for a 22.52% stake in its Indian subsidiary Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Show More Summary

In US, 20% Of Children Have A Mental Disorder

Nearly 20% of children in the United States suffer from a mental disorder, and the number has been increasing for over a decade, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report covered the topic of mental disorders among children aged 3 to 17 for the first time. Show More Summary

The Health Toll of Immigration

13 hours agoHealth : NYT: Health

A growing body of mortality research on immigrants has shown that the longer they live in the United States, the worse their rates of heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Coach K Could Return To Team USA For 2016 Rio Olympics

Coach K could be back on the sidelines for Team USA. Mike Krzyzewski is reportedly in discussion to return as the coach of the United States Olympic men’s basketball team for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. Coach K talked about the possible Team USA return with SI.com, saying that he and USA Basketball chairman [...]Show More Summary

Falcao Nearing Move to Man City; Chelsea Still Interested in Rooney: The Nightly EPL

18 hours agoSports / Football : EPL Talk

It’s a Saturday night in the United States, which means we get to scour all of the British Sunday tabloids for Premier League news. And boy there are a lot of BS stories tonight! First up is The Sunday People who say … Continue reading...Show More Summary

First ever group exhibition of the Bay Area School artists to be staged outside the United States opens in London

18 hours agoArts : Artdaily

Thomas Williams Fine Art presents an important exhibition of paintings from the Bay Area School, featuring work by a distinct and powerful group of artists working in San Francisco during the 1940?s, ?50?s and ?60?s. It is the firstShow More Summary

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