Threatening letters claim 'pathogens' sent to senators, media

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Threatening letters that claim to contain dangerous pathogens believed to have been mailed from Oregon were sent to U.S. lawmakers and media companies across the country, law enforcement officials said Wednesday. The person sent letters to Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" and Stephen Colbert of "The...

Months later, deaths from cantaloupe outbreak continue to climb

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Five months after the first report of listeria infections tied to contaminated cantaloupe, victims of the outbreak continue to die. But just how many isn't clear.  A lawyer representing those sickened says four more people have died after lingering illnesses linked t...

Comics trove found in closet fetches $3.5 million

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When Michael Rorrer found 345 comic books neatly stacked in a basement closet as he cleaned out his great-aunt's Virginia home after her death, he thought they were cool but didn't think much about their value. He later discovered that his late great-uncle Billy Wright had managed to assemble a r...

The Hemp Plant, Humankind's Savior

Posted Tue at 10:20 PM

The hemp plant was one of humankind's first cultivated plants and there is quite a lot to educate oneself about this greatly historical plant. With the help of the hemp plant we, as a society could eliminate smog from current fuels, create a cleaner energy source that can replace nuclear power, ...

18 Statistics That Prove That The Economy Has Not Improved Sinc

Posted Mon at 11:26 PM

The American DreamMonday, February 20, 2012 Has the economy improved since Barack Obama became the president of the United States?  Of course not.  Despite what you may be hearing in the mainstream media, the truth is that when you compare the U.S. economy on the day that Barack Obama was...