News

States may hold onto tax refunds for months

Mar. 12 | Residents eager to get their state tax refunds may have a long wait this year: The recession has tied up cash and caused officials in half a dozen states... Read more »
Twister strikes western Puerto Rico

Twister strikes western Puerto Rico

Jul. 17 | (CNN) — A tornado touched down in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, on Saturday afternoon, injuring at least four people and leaving the area without electricity, according to emergency... Read more »

World

Large Wildfires Burn Near Athens, Greece

Large Wildfires Burn Near Athens, Greece

Jul. 17 | ATHENS — Two large forest fires, the first of the summer season, were burning near Athens on Saturday, aided by gale force winds up to 40 miles per hour. Read more »

Paris Hilton Reportedly Detained for Marijuana

Jul. 17 | French Newspaper Reports Hilton Questioned (AP) Paris Hilton was briefly detained in Corsica after sniffer dogs detected a “quite small”... Read more »

Politics

Senate Health Care Bill Dead on Arrival, Pro-Life House Democrats Say

Mar. 10 | The health care reform bill passed by the Senate on Christmas Eve appears to be dead on arrival in the House, as seven anti-abortion Democrats intend... Read more »
Changing Stance, Obama Now Defends Insurance Mandate as a Tax

Changing Stance, Obama Now Defends Insurance Mandate as a Tax

Jul. 17 | WASHINGTON — When Congress required most Americans to obtain health insurance or pay a penalty, Democrats denied that they were creating a new tax. But in court, the Obama administration... Read more »