Space Probe Finds Ice In Mercury’s Craters
On the poles of our solar system’s innermost planet, where temperatures can drop to -100 degrees Fahrenheit, researchers have identified water ice and organic “goo,” most likely deposited there by comets that crashed into the planet.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Winning Powerball Tickets Sold In Arizona And Missouri; Who Bought Them?
Whoever bought the winning tickets will be splitting a $580 million jackpot, the second-largest in U.S. lottery history. Now, the wait is on to see who steps forward.
Hispanic Caucus Rejects Republican Immigration Bills
The coalition of Hispanic lawmakers said new legislation should require illegal immigrants to register with the federal government, undergo a criminal background check, learn English and pay taxes as conditions for obtaining legal status and eventual citizenship.» 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
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
Uncovered Letters Reveal A New Side Of William Styron
The momentous life of Pulitzer Prize winner William Styron is now chronicled in more than 1,000 of his letters compiled by his widow, Rose Styron. The collection is called, Selected Letters of William Styron.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Brotherly Bonds Withstand Tragedy Of War
Dr. Najeeb Hanoudi, an Iraqi ophthalmologist, befriended the Desert Rogues, an infantry unit, in 2003. Even his son’s tragic shooting at the hands of an American soldier never broke his bonds with his “brothers.”» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Disaster Donations Surge, But What About Tomorrow?
In a period of just nine days following Superstorm Sandy, $740 million was donated for relief efforts. It was an unprecedented level of giving. But in past disasters like Hurricane Katrina, the money dried up after the early donations. The key may be planning for the long haul.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Awash With Love: Storm Resurfaces 1940s Letters
After Superstorm Sandy, Kathleen Chaney found a bundle of letters along the New Jersey shore. Tied with a pink ribbon and thoroughly soaked, the letters tell the story of a wartime romance.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Some Oppose Plans To Raze Unique Chicago Edifice
Chicago loves its famous architecture, but the wrecking ball may soon take down one of the most unusual buildings in town — the Prentice Women’s Hospital — designed by an important mid-century architect. Preservationists are working together as almost never before to save it at the eleventh hour» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
