HIV Infections Rise Among Young Black Men In U.S.
The number of new HIV infections in the U.S. is relatively stable at about 50,000 people a year. But HIV is on the rise in people under 25, federal data show. The upswing is driven largely by infections among young black men.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Servicewomen, ACLU Sue Pentagon Over Combat Exclusion
The plaintiffs say that women are already serving in combat roles and that their exclusion is unconstitutional. One servicewoman says the policy prevents the military from assigning the best person for the job.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
For Restaurants, Food Waste Is Seen As Low Priority
Food waste is a big problem — for public health, the environment and consumers. Chefs and restaurant owners seem like they’d be the least likely to waste food, and yet 15 percent of all the food that ends up in landfills comes from restaurants. Some restaurants are starting to take action.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
A Jolly Christmas? Retailers Count The Extra Days
Thanksgiving weekend spending shot up nearly 13 percent from last year, and there’s more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year for people to shop. And if a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff comes just before Christmas, as some expect, it could brighten the economic mood of last-minute shoppers.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
U.N. Committee Calls For An End To Centuries-Old Practice Of ‘Baby Boxes’
The committee says that allowing parents to anonymously abandon newborns only encourages the practice. But others say it saves lives by preventing infanticide.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
GOP Pushback On No-Tax Norquist: Less Than Meets The Eye
A handful of Republicans in Congress say they won’t honor the Grover Norquist-led no-new-taxes pledge if it prevents a deal to avert the fiscal cliff. “Grover still swings a hammer,” says one adviser. “There just aren’t as many nails.” But others think entitlements, not taxes, could be the sticking point.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Meeting Between Egypt’s Morsi, Judiciary Appears To Fail To Bring Compromise
The decree, which granted the Egyptian president sweeping power, unleashed mass protests. Today, Mohammed Morsi softened his language, but stood his ground, saying the decree will not change.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
News Outlets Punk’d, Somebody Profits: Google Wi-Fi Buy Is A Hoax
A fake press release about a $400 million purchase sent one company’s penny stock up sharply. News outlets that reported the story missed some telltale signs that it might be a hoax.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
SEC Chief Schapiro Is Leaving
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro will step down on Dec. 14. President Obama has designated SEC Commissioner Elisse Walter to be her successor.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
