From the White House: President Obama makes key announcements regarding the safety of our nation's food. (this video is public domain)

Finally it seems the stock market hit bottom.  After losing value since last fall, the market gained -- in fits and starts -- 700 points.  T...

I saw this on the SXSW website , and would you believe I've still not been to a SXSW!  Terrible me.  But I'm happy to report SXSW is...

As an observer and student of pseudoscience for thirty years, I have long been puzzled as to why exactly this phenomenon exists at all. Why ...

Google(GOOG) sales chief Tim Armstrong becomes chairman and CEO of the troubled Web property, effective immediately. read more | digg story

Queen Charlotte was the wife of George III and, like him, of German descent. But did she also have African ancestry? read more | digg story

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A study of one million Swedish men has revealed a strong link between cognitive ability and the risk of death, suggesting that government in...

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom came to Oakland to give a town hall meeting on his plans for California as governor. The meeting went well,...

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