The lopsided shape of Mars may well be the result of a cataclysmic impact of a Pluto-size meteor billions of years ago, three teams of scientists are reporting.
Exxon will pay less for Valdez spill
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reduced a $2.5 billion punitive damages award against energy giant Exxon for its role in an infamous 1989 maritime oil spill off the coast of Alaska.
Activists Warned on Olympic Protests
Political activists in Shanghai say they have been warned against expressing their opinions, speaking with foreigners, or visiting Beijing until after the Games.
Career Programs Stress College, Too, and Give Students a Leg Up, Study Says
An evaluation of nine career academies has found that eight years after graduation, participants had significantly higher employment and earnings than similar students in a control group.
U.S. to Take North Korea Off Terror List as Pyongyang Hands Over Nuclear Statement
North Korea took a big step toward re-integration into the world community by submitting the nuclear declaration. In response, the White House said that it would remove it from a list of terrorism sponsors.
Taking Lessons, and Confidence, From the Water
A New York City school is trying to raise academic achievement and confidence by having students learn about and navigate the harbor that surrounds the city.
Home Depot Offers Recycling for Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Home Depot’s move will create the nation’s most widespread recycling program for the energy-saving bulbs, which have to be properly disposed of since they contain small amounts of mercury.
Canadian dies after police use Taser on him
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Push in Bronx for H.I.V. Test for All
Officials are planning an ambitious effort to give an H.I.V. test to every adult living in the Bronx.
N. Korea expected to detail nuclear program
North Korea on Thursday is expected to release details on its plutonium stockpile and continue preparations to publicly dismantle a controversial nuclear reactor -- key steps meant to assuage international concerns about nuclear activity in the usually secretive Communist nation.
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Militants killed at least a dozen tribal elders in northwest Pakistan, a day after the victims were kidnapped, police told CNN Wednesday.
Yankees 10, Pirates 0: Chamberlain Moves From Future Tense to Present
Joba Chamberlain overwhelmed the Pittsburgh Pirates for six and two-thirds innings Wednesday in a victory at PNC Park.
Activists Warned on Olympic Protests
Political activists in Shanghai say they have been warned against expressing their opinions, speaking with foreigners, or visiting Beijing until after the Games.
Hundreds Seized in Sweep Against Child Prostitution
The five-day operation, this week and last, spanned 16 cities and involved hundreds of local, state and federal agencies.
National Briefing
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Settlement to Ease Drug Costs for Some on Medicare
The Bush administration promised to provide new protections for low-income Medicare beneficiaries to ensure they can get prescription drugs promptly, at minimal cost.
Home Depot Offers Recycling for Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Home Depot’s move will create the nation’s most widespread recycling program for the energy-saving bulbs, which have to be properly disposed of since they contain small amounts of mercury.
NZ deal restores Maori tribal lands
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Basics: For Alien Life-Seekers, New Reason to Hope
To some theorists, an announcement last week virtually guarantees the existence of other Earthlike worlds.
Dot Earth: Reports: Energy Thirst Still Topping Climate Risks
Two new reports released Wednesday suggest that global concerns over energy supply still trump global warming worries.