R. Leigh Coleman
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Wake Up Call for US Lawmakers
Standard & Poor’s decision to downgrade America’s credit rating on Friday is momentous, most people will cite and many are worried that interest rates would skyrocket and the markets sell off.
Same-Sex Marriage: Battle Heats Up After Psychologists' Approval
The policymaking body of the American Psychological Association (APA) unanimously approved the resolution to support gay marriage, but opponents claim the organization used "cherry picking" research to validate their claims.
Casey Anthony Hearing Solves Nothing
Casey Anthony should not have been allowed to serve a year's probation for check fraud while in jail awaiting trial for murder, a judge said today, but he was uncertain whether he could order her to come out of hiding to serve probation again.
Casey Anthony's Legal Team Fights in Court Friday
Chief Judge Belvin Perry is set Friday to hear Casey Anthony's emergency motion to "quash, vacate and set aside" amended order regarding probation status for an old check fraud conviction.
Ground Turkey Salmonella Outbreak Prompts New Policy
Despite the voluntary recall, the USDA and CDC are still working to identify the source and change policy so that foodborne illnesses will decrease over time.
Women Falling Away From Religion, Report Finds
Pollster George Barna says women attend church and Sunday school less, read the Bible less and regard it as less reliable, and consider their faith less important in their lives.
Oprah Winfrey Sued Over Slogan
Though Winfrey is encouraging you to "Own Your Life," a disgruntled New Jersey woman wants to make sure that Winfrey doesn't go telling you to "Own Your Power," too.
Casey Anthony Fights Legal System
Casey Anthony attorneys appeared at the Orange County Courthouse late Tuesday to block an attempt to put the young woman on probation for her old check-fraud case.
Hepatitis Takes Toll on Millions: New Public Health Concern
New reports show hepatitis cases among drug users is skyrocketing causing a public health concern.
New Research Offers Hope for Soldiers With Brain Injuries
Bioengineers at Harvard have, for the first time, explained how the blast of an exploding bomb can translate into subtly disastrous injuries in the nerve cells and blood vessels of the brain.