Senator Frist Supports Ban on Gay Marriages
After expressing concern with the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning a Texas law against sodomy, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist has stated he would support a constitutional amendment banning gay marriages. Yes, You Paid For It
Taxpayer-funded research by the National Science Foundation has determined that yards in "upscale," higher-income neighborhoods are likely to display a more highly diverse mix of plants than yards in lower income areas. Anti-Telemarketing List Now Open for Registration
Consumers who do not want to receive telemarketing calls can now place their phone numbers on the national "do not call list," a step federal officials say should drastically reduce their number of unwanted calls. U.S. Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low
The U.S. birth rate has dropped to the lowest level since national data have been available, according to statistics just released by the Centers for Disease Control. FTC Warns of Best Buy Email Scam
Thousands of consumers may have fallen victim to an unauthorized and deceptive e-mail from Best Buy, entitled "Fraud Alert," sent on June 18, 2003, according to officials of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). CIA Seeks Locksmiths
Long noted for seeking a wide and varied range of job skills, the CIA is now recruiting locksmiths, according to a new job posting on the Agency's Web site. Back to 'The Jungle' in Chicago
Reacting to a scene reminiscent of Upton Sinclair's "The Jungle," the USDA and FDA have issued sweeping indictments of three executives of LaGrou Distribution System, Inc., a Chicago-based company that operates cold storage food warehouses. Feds Move to Stop Citizenship-Based Tax Scheme
The Department of Justice has filed suit to stop a Fort Collins, Colorado couple and their organization from promoting what the government calls an "abusive tax scheme." Chemical Sniffing Dogs Deployed Along Borders
Responding to the ever wider variety of potential terrorist threats, a new force of highly skilled detector dogs capable of sniffing out chemical weapons of mass destruction from sarin to cyanide is now being deployed along America's borders. Senator Attacks Water Sucking Weed
U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse has declared legislative war against tamarisk, an imported weed Campbell says poses a dire threat to water supplies in Western states. Here's to You, Mr. Mom
In honor of Father's Day, some more up-to-date facts about American dads from the Census Bureau. Brief History of the Declaration of Independence
A brief chronicle of events leading up to the official adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Airport Security Screeners Being Cut
In what the agency is calling a "rightsizing" effort, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced it will eliminate 6,000 recently hired airport security screeners by Sept. 30, 2003. No Fireworks for the Fourth of July?
Fireworks for large Fourth of July celebrations may not make it to many parts of the country unless the Departments of Justice, Transportation, and Homeland Security can resolve their dispute over the terrorism-driven Safe Explosives Act. Californians Pay Highest Median Rent: Census
Think your rent is high? Try renting in Irvine, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara or Fremont, California, where median gross rents all top $1,200 a month according to a new report from the Census Bureau. Bush Backs GM Foods - US Consumers Do Not
Despite gaining a healthy endorsement from President Bush, genetically modified foods continue to be shunned by American consumers. Have You Been Working Out?
About 1 in 5 American adults engage in a high level of daily physical activity, while about 1 in 4 engage in little or no regular physical activity, according to a new government report. Don't Forget West Nile Virus
With warm summer months nearing, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reminds Americans that while no SARS-related deaths have occurred in the United States, West Nile Virus claimed 284 lives in 2002. Security Tips to Speed Summer Flying
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued tips to help summertime travelers deal with anti-terrorism security delays. FBI Taming a Lawless Web
The lawless, Wild-Wild-Web days of the early Internet are coming to a jail door slamming end as the FBI reports the arrests of more than 130 individuals and the seizure of more than $17 million in cases involving internet fraud and abuse. Federal Posse Busts Spammers and Scammers
The US Federal Trade Commission announces the filing of 45 criminal and civil charges against Internet scammers and deceptive spammers. Care of the Dying Focus of NIH Study
Identifying four different pathways to death, a new NIH study calls for greater flexibility on the part of American healthcare and hospice services in meeting the needs of critically ill patients whose time until death is unpredictable. US Senator Moves to Slam Spam
A U.S. Senator has announced he will introduce a bill making unsolicited "spam" email illegal under federal anti-racketeering laws. Social Security Reports Top Baby Names for 2002
The Social Security Administration announces the top names for baby boys and girls during 2002.
Websites Run 'Do Not Call' Scams, FTC Says
The FTC has cited two Web site operators for falsely claiming to "pre-register" -- for a fee -- consumers with the national anti-telemarketing "Do Not Call" Registry. | 