AP – So a scientist walks into a shopping mall to watch people laugh. There’s no punchline. Laughter is a serious scientific subject, one that researchers are still trying to figure out. More: continued here
AP – Rural traditions of abandoning dead infants because they’re considered bad luck may have played a role in the case of 21 babies’ bodies found along a river in eastern China, apparently dumped by hospital mortuary workers. More: continued here
AP – An undercover federal agent infiltrated a Christian militia group that authorities say plotted to incite violent revolt, and the agent built explosives under the direction of the group’s suspected ringleader, a prosecutor said Wednesday. More: continued here
AP – Flooding on a scale rarely seen in New England forced hundreds of people from their homes and businesses Wednesday, overwhelmed sewage systems and isolated communities as it washed out bridges and rippled across thoroughfares from Maine to Connecticut. More: continued here
AP – Seniors aren’t breaking out the champagne for President Barack Obama’s health care law, and for good reason. While Democrats hail the overhaul as their greatest health care achievement since Medicare, seniors fear it’s a raid on that same giant health care program — a bedrock of retirement security — in order to pay [...]
AP – An upcoming Fox News Channel special hosted by Sarah Palin is titled “Real American Stories.” More: continued here
AP – Minnesota Twins leadoff man Denard Span hit a hard foul ball that struck his mom in the chest during Wednesday’s game. She was treated by paramedics and back in the stands minutes later. More: continued here
Health Care 'Fix-It' Bill Also Closes Tax Credit LoopholeAzJournal.comAccording to Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick, kraft paper mills had been “misusing” the loophole to cash in on a practice that has been in place for more than … More: continued here
AP – The crowd of people targeted in a drive-by shooting that killed four and wounded five others had just returned from the funeral of a victim of another recent shooting nearby, a witness said Wednesday. More: continued here
WILLIAMS – Women of Coconino County who meet qualifying requirements can receive free breast and cervical cancer screenings through the Well Woman HealthCheck Program offered by North Country HealthCare. More: continued here
