Postal Service Begins Civil War Stamp Series
The U.S. Postal Service issued Tuesday the first of an annual series of Forever Stamps that recognize key events of the Civil War — America’s bloodiest conflict, which began 150…
Europe on the Map for U.S. Travelers in 2011
Fifty-one percent of respondents in a survey are planning to travel, or already have traveled, to Europe in 2011, up from 42 percent who said they did so last year.…
Bill Gates to Discuss the U.S. Foreign Policy
Madeleine Albright, Tom Ridge and Bill Gates will address major needs in U.S. foreign policy on Wednesday, Feb. 2, as the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition honors the former Secretary of…
Why Sprouts May Not be Good for Your Health
Tiny Greens Organic Farm’s Alfalfa Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts have been preliminarily linked to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections. The sprouts were distributed to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri and…
BabyLegs Recalls Baby Socks and Leg Warmers
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with the firm BabyLegs, has announced a voluntary recall of baby leg warmers and socks with heart appliqué due to choking…
New Pregnancy Prevention Pills for You
Women, who are exploring new ways to prevent pregnancy, can now look at these options that are coming in the market. Latest among the vendors is Watson Pharmaceuticals. It has…