A majority said they opposed efforts to weaken collective bargaining rights and were against cutting the pay or benefits of public employees to reduce state budget deficits.
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Poll Shows Support for Embattled Public Sector Workers
The US grants the first new permit for deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico since last year’s spill at a BP-owned oil well there.
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US grants deepwater drill permit
Powerful Republican Rep. Darrell Issa said Monday that he’s investigating his spokesman, Kurt Bardella, for improperly sharing emails with a New York Times reporter. Issa, chairman of the powerful Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said he will…
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Rep. Darrell Issa Investigating Staff
The Interior Department granted the first new deep-water drilling permit in the Gulf of Mexico since the BP spill.
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First Deep-Water Drilling Permit Issued Since Spill
Iran makes an official complaint to the International Olympic Committee the London 2012 logo.
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VIDEO: Iran anger at ‘racist’ London 2012 logo
The Defense Department repositioned warships, accelerating planning in case the president asks it to intervene, officials said.
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U.S. Readies Military Options on Libya
Libya inched closer to all-out civil war late Monday as Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s army, his special mercenary forces and fighter jets struck at the rebels. Gaddafi’s army, believed to be led by his son, Khamis, struck an oil refinery in eastern Libya,…
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Gaddafi’s Army, Jets Fire at Opposition
Campaigners in the Welsh assembly powers referendum clash over the number of AMs and their pay, in the final TV debate of the campaign.
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Final TV debate before referendum
Heart patients who were optimistic about their treatment and recovery were more likely to be alive after 15 years than patients with lower expectations, new research shows.
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Well: Optimistic Heart Patients Live Longer
Hollywood legend Jane Russell has died at 89. The star of Howard Hughes’ 1943 The Outlaw broke barriers with her provocative role in the film-and went on to become a popular pin-up girl during World War II. Russell also starred with Marilyn Monroe in…
Viewership for the critically panned Oscars telecast was down from last year, but the red carpet show and online video traffic rose significantly.
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Carpetbagger: Ratings Injury Added to Insult
Scotland’s largest teaching union has called for its members reject a deal on changes to their pay and conditions.
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Teaching union ends talks on deal
Seven Danes-including three children-were kidnapped by pirates in the Indian Ocean, Danish officials said Monday. The children, ages 12 to 16, were taken hostage with their parents and two other adults. Danish officials said the distress call was sent…
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Pirates Kidnap Danish Parents and Children
A new show at the British Museum features some stunning items which were nearly lost in the years of Taliban rule.
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VIDEO: Afghanistan treasures revealed
Laser Peg’s newest toy lets you construct your favorite creepy crawly from LED lights Adding a “World of Bugs” to their repertoire of lighted construction sets, Laser Pegs continues to entice children with their LED-powered educational toys. With one peg grounded to a power source (either batteries or an AC/DC power adapter), kids seven years and up can create a host of insects using the kit’s supply of low voltage connectors. While kids are encouraged to use their imagination, the “World of Bugs” kit comes with a set of “factoids” for building accurate renditions. An award winning toy company, Laser Pegs teaches important lessons on electric currents and construction for a cognitive learning experience that will spawn the next generation of D.I.Y. developers. ” World of Bugs ” will sell for $60 beginning May 2011 from Laser Pegs , where you can find a wide assortment of other models and kits.
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World of Bugs
