In nearly five hours of testimony before the House Judiciary Committee today Attorney General John Ashcroft emphasized the importance of the USA Patriot Act and urged Congress to strengthen it."Our ability to prevent a catastrophic attack on America would be more difficult if not impossible without ..

Senior citizen. Aging citizen. Elderly. Older American. These words all describe people who have lived a substantial number of years. But, few people believe the older population of the United States just sits around, does nothing, and “grows old.” More and more older Americans ..

For many years it was believed that pageants were degrading to women, from the parading around in swimwear, to choosing a winner based on outward appearance. Times are changing and so is the face of pageantry.“Natural” pageants present a new wave of pageants that allow girls to be girls ..

Are you the hottest thing on the dance floor, or the wallflower watching everyone else dance? Well, there's great news for you both, and it's called Super Street, a new fitness class started by 24-Hour Fitness, a chain of fitness clubs located across the country.Super Street is a fitness ..

Should prison inmates be allowed to earn a college education, or should officials just lock them in jail, throw away the key and let them fend for themselves? The administrators at Ironwood State Prison, in Blythe, Calif., don't think so; they have managed to build a program with Palo Verde ..

Cockroaches are one of the most infamous bugs in the United States. They are seen on television, and they even make debuts in the movie theaters. It is a proven fact that the presence of cockroaches in the United States is nothing new. So, what is it about these bugs that are causing a ..

The much anticipated graduation for the class of 2003 is here. Millions of high school seniors across the country will take part in commencement activities this month. While everyone who graduates will be honored with a diploma, some special students will receive the distinct honor of ..

This year millions of high school seniors will embark on a new adventure in college. Many of these youths will be excited about leaving their homes and parents to finally be free. However, many others will be suffering in silence. The definition of adolescent depression given by the U.S. National ..

So long to the men who thought fishing could never be considered a woman's sport. Fishing has become more popular with women and now Angling Unlimited, "Alaska's leading saltwater and fly-fishing outfitter," is offering the first annual "Gone Fishing Package," exclusively for women.Tom Ohaus, ..

Can you spell “prospicience,” “succedaneum,” or “demarche?” Well, the past three National Spelling Bee champions could and next week, 13-year-old Gavin King of Chandler, Ariz., hopes to be added to the list of champions. The Arizona state spelling bee, sponsored ..