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07/17/2011Peace Walk for Caylee Brings Closure to Some Locals
Now that Casey Anthony is out of jail, some Central Floridians want to shift the focus to her daughter, Caylee. A group participated in a “peace walk” Sunday afternoon at the site on Suburban Drive where 2-year-old Caylee's remains were found in 2008.
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07/17/2011Casey Anthony Free, but New Freedom Is Relative
Three years and a day after her daughter was killed, Casey Anthony was released from jail Sunday, having been acquitted for the murder of her two-year-old daughter Caylee Marie Anthony.
- 07/17/2011
NY Gay Marriage Bill: The Hidden Faith Factor
A closer behind-the-scenes look at gay rights advocates, who publicly support the New York vote to adopt gay marriage and are hoping it will galvanize the movement around the country, includes a shocking number of clergy and faith leaders.
- 07/16/2011
Casey Anthony Trial: Jurors Could Suffer From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
A report by psychologists at the University of Leicester warns of the dangers of jurors facing trauma because of their exposure to harrowing and gruesome evidence.
- 07/16/2011
NY Gay Marriage Law Spurs Broadway Events for Same-Sex Couples
Gay marriage becomes legal in New York state on July 24, a Sunday. Clerks’ offices in New York City and some other municipalities will open especially to accommodate couples seeking licenses and Broadway will be the location of some of the first same-sex marriages in the state.
- 07/16/2011
Global Warming: Now Real to Most Americans
There are more Americans today that believe global warming exists and is causing the recent extreme weather, increased number of deadly illnesses, and rising sea levels.
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07/15/2011Increased Support for Smoking Bans in Public Places
A majority of Americans (59 percent) support a ban on smoking in all public places for the first time since Gallup initially asked the question in 2001. At the same time, fewer than 2 in 10 support the idea of making smoking totally illegal in this country.
- 07/14/2011
Report Examines Phone Bills and Mystery Charges
This week, the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee released a report entitled "Unauthorized Charges on Telephone Bills." The simple title belies the labyrinthine relationship between consumers, telephone companies, and the third-party mystery charges at the heart of the Senate committee's investigation.
- 07/14/2011
Mexico Combats Human Trafficking Crimes
Mexican President Felipe Calderon is cracking down on human trafficking in his country by giving congress 180 days to approve a new law aimed at reforming how authorities handle cases now referred to as the “new form of slavery.”
Tags Human trafficking - 07/14/2011
The Nap is Back: Daytime Snoozes Good for Health
Daytime sleep hours, better known as "naps" or "siestas," could actually improve overall health, moods, and thinking skills, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania.
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07/13/20111,500 Restaurants Kick Off Healthy Menus for Kids
The National Restaurant Association today unveiled a new nationwide initiative that provides parents and children with a growing selection of healthful menu options when dining out. "Kids LiveWell," a program the Association launched today in collaboration with Healthy Dining, highlights how restaurants are creating innovative solutions to provide better-for-you menu options.
- 07/13/2011
Study: Men Diagnosed With Cancer More Than Women
A new study released this week shows men are at a higher risk of developing cancer during their lifetime than women.
- 07/12/2011
U.S. Sweats Under Triple-Digit Temperatures
The temperature setting is stuck on broil across a swath of the Midwest and South, with Dallas and Oklahoma City sweltering through 100-degree heat for at least another two weeks.
- 07/10/2011
Prince William, Kate Dazzle Hollywood; Head Back to U.K.
Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, boarded their flight late Sunday at the Los Angeles Airport to head home after an 11-day whirlwind Royal Tour of Canada and the United States.
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07/10/2011Ban Against Openly Gay Clergy Officially Lifted in PCUSA
The Presbyterian Church U.S.A. has officially cleared the way for openly gay men and women in same-sex relationships to be ordained as clergy.
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