A New Haven, CT ophtalmologist & his sister were arrested for sprinkling "an unknown white powder" through a store's parking lot. Although it was merely a flour trail for their running club, they were arrested for causing a "bioterrorism scare."

The pair are the first known offspring of the 54 Brothers Island tuatara transferred to Matiu/Somes Island nine years ago.

The family of mauled toddler Aotea Coxon have asked police not to charge the dog's owners.views of Aotea's family would be taken into account when it came to laying charges.

A 13-year-old Egyptian girl has died during a circumcision operation, two months after the death of another girl prompted health officials to ban the widespread traditional procedure, local media said Saturday.

There are other parts of our history--the class struggles inside the United States, the domination of this country by business interests from the time of the framing of the Constitution to the present day. The importance of economic control in creating pol

BUDAPEST, Hungry -- A python that apparently was smuggled into the Budapest Zoo has killed three rare Kea parrots, officials said Friday. It was unclear whether a visitor released the tiger python into the Keas' cage or whether someone released the 6-f

After months of discussions with The HSUS, Wendy's still seems pretty cold-hearted when it comes to the treatment of egg-laying hens. The fast-food chain is still lagging behind its competitor, Burger King when it comes to reducing cruelty to these birds

AS Peru's powerful earthquake brought down their prison's walls and lights, 66 guards could only watch helplessly while nearly 700 inmates escaped into the night. The Chincha Prison, located in the town of Tambo de Mora, held many hardened criminals,

Exhaustion and combat stress are besieging US troops in Iraq, leaving the army with a major shortfall of combat-ready brigades. Can the military cope?

Hylton and Wendy McDermott's farm was wrested from a wild country. Now it is a park-like showpiece of natural wonders and environmental stewardship.