Iranian ships under watch at world ports
Ships that carry petroleum to Iran are facing added scrutiny at Middle Eastern ports due to the new western sanctions.
Canadian government shocked by veiled women on plane
Canada's government has been embarrassed by a YouTube video which shows fully veiled women boarding a passenger airplane without having to show their faces to airline or immigration officers.
Nationwide Study Reveals Significant Differences in Adult Substance Use Rates among Various Hispanic-American Groups
A new national study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reveals that Hispanic-American adults have lower levels of current alcohol use than the national average (46.1 percent versus 55.2 percent). Hispanic-...
Situation Report #3 on Severe Weather
Scattered storms are expected to continue today with strong storms this evening with possible heavy rain this evening across southern Wisconsin. The State Emergency Operations Center remains open to monitor the flooding situation. There has been no...
Parents lose six months sleep over newborns
Babies cost parents as much as six months sleep in the first two years after their birth.
Foreign accents make people suspicious
Researchers believe people are suspicious of foreigners when they speak with a different accent.
Light, Fuel-Driven Car Goes For 100 Mpg X Prize
Lynchburg, Va., is an old river town with a population of fewer than 75,000 people. It's not the kind of place you'd expect to produce a 21st-century car, but entrepreneur Oliver Kuttner thought it was perfect.
25 percent British babies born to Indians, Pakistanis
Almost a quarter of babies in Britain are born to immigrant mothers, mostly from India, Pakistan and Poland.
Smartphones on holidays make bosses more anxious
Office bosses who carry smartphones during their holidays return 'more anxious' than before leaving the workplace as the devices never 'escape the onslaught' of e-mails and office reports.
Eating Nutritiously A Struggle When Money Is Scarce
Alex Williamson, 8, doesn't look very hungry — in fact, he's a little chubby. But Alex, who lives in Carlisle, Pa., is one of 17 million children who live in U.S. households where getting enough food is a challenge.
