LONDON (AP) — Malaria could be wiped out by 2040, despite the lack of an effective vaccine, previous failed attempts to eradicate the disease and drug resistance problems, the United Nations and Microsoft founder Bill Gates said in a report released on Monday. Gates and Ray Chambers, the U.N. secretary-general’s… Read More
Water on Mars is a disaster… for Hollywood!
Mars appears to have flowing rivulets of water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday in a finding that boosts the odds of life on the red planet. Here’s one fact no one seems to be talking about: one of the places this liquid water was seen is called… Read More
The latest in the Freddie Gray case
A judge is expected to decide today when the first of six Baltimore officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died after suffering injuries in police custody, will go to trial. Judge Barry Williams has called a scheduling conference Tuesday afternoon to determine when and in… Read More
Tax the rich! Trump’s new plan STUNS Republicans
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is set to roll out his new tax plan today — and he’s already predicting that some of the GOP’s wealthiest backers are going to be very unhappy. It’s a plan the billionaire businessman has been touting for weeks as he’s come under increased scrutiny… Read More
State to shame welfare recipients online?
Is Maine getting ready to publicly out all of its welfare recipients? Robert Macdonald, mayor of Maine’s second largest city, Lewiston, touched off a firestorm recently when he said he wants to create an online registry of Maine residents who receive welfare benefits. Macdonald wrote in a column in the… Read More
O-no! Obama’s secret plan to hold onto power
With the second term of his presidency winding down, President Barack Obama doesn’t appear to be going quietly. And he might not be going anywhere at all. Shocking reports have emerged that Obama may be plotting to sell his endorsement to Vice President Joe Biden for a steep price. And… Read More
McConnell next on Tea Party hit list?
With the Tea Party celebrating the ouster of House Speaker John Boehner, who is leaving his post at the end of October, the group already appears to be setting its sights on another long-time party nemesis. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. This weekend, Roger Villere, the Louisiana GOP chair and a… Read More
Slick Willy: “It’s GOP’s fault Hillary broke law”
Remember when the Monica Lewinsky scandal was just a “vast right-wing conspiracy?” Nearly 20 years later, it doesn’t look like the Clintons have gotten any better at taking responsibility for their actions. Even as federal investigators begin to close in on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s potentially illegal email practices,… Read More
Gene test finds which breast cancer patients can skip chemo
Many women with early-stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy without hurting their odds of beating the disease — good news from a major study that shows the value of a gene-activity test to gauge each patient’s risk. The test accurately identified a group of women whose cancers are so likely… Read More
Shell stops Alaska offshore Arctic drilling
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Royal Dutch Shell will stop drilling for oil and gas in Arctic waters off Alaska’s coast following disappointing results from an exploratory well backed by billions in investment and years of work. The announcement represents a big change of heart from Shell, which was counting on… Read More