Reuters Poll - Obama expands lead on Romney, voters more optimistic
President Barack Obama expanded his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney to 6 percentage points in the White House race in July as voters became slightly more optimistic about the economy, a Re
Molecules to treat skin cancer found?
Scientists have identified a molecule in immune cells that inhibits melanoma growth in mice, a landmark finding which they say could shape the future treatment of the dangerous skin cancer.
US mum arrested for giving 2-yr-old son beer to drink
A woman in Arizona is facing child abuse charges after she admitted pouring beer in her 2-year-old kid’s sippy cup.
Valerie Marie Topete was arrested this week after admitting her deed to police.
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Eurozone deal effective but costly: Moody's
A deal reached last month by eurozone leaders will reduce short-term risks for the regional economy but at a higher cost for wealthier members, ratings agency Moody's estimated on Thursday.
"The meas
Giant string of invisible dark matter found
For the first time, astronomers have discovered a giant string of invisible dark matter across the universe between a pair of galaxy clusters.
Obama declares health care law is ‘here to stay’
President Barack Obama has said that his signature health care law is 'here to stay' and repealing it is not an option.
US adds 80,000 jobs in June, jobless rate at 8.2%
The United States added a meager 80,000 jobs in June, the third month of weak job creation amid a sluggish economy, official data showed on Friday.
The unemployment rate was unchanged from May at 8.2
‘Mermaids are a myth, they never existed’
Mermaids are just a myth and they never existed, a US government scientific agency has claimed.
Obama hails Americans, military on Fourth of July
President Barack Obama hailed the selfless dedication of the US military's "9/11 generation," on a scorchingly hot July 4 holiday on Wednesday as families gathered to celebrate the nation's Independen
Obama bets on bus tour to dent Romney
'Betting on America,' President Barack Obama hits the road on Thursday debuting the latest in a string of slogans adopted and then discarded as he seeks a cogent political meme as the economy drags.