New York seeks to ban sugary drinks from food stamp buys
NEW YORK - Using food stamps to buy sodas, teas, sports drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages would not be allowed in New York City under a new government effort to battle obesity. More »
Obama hits GOP proposal to cut education spending
WASHINGTON - Offering voters a reason to keep Democrats in power on Capitol Hill, President Barack Obama says Republicans would cut education spending and put the country's economic future at risk if they had their way. More »
New laws address concussion dangers among youths
Dylan Mello has good days and bad days. On the bad days, the 18-year-old, who suffered three concussions while playing hockey and soccer during high school, gets piercing headaches or feels foggy. Often he has trouble reading or concentrating. More »
Bill Clinton lobbies for earthquake aid to Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Former President Bill Clinton said desperately needed U.S. aid is coming to Haiti despite delays after listening last week to refugees in a sprawling homeless camp complain of a lack of food, jobs and housing nine months after a devastating earthquake. More »
