Witches Stand Up for Their Rights

May 7, 2002
The witches of Lancaster, California practice an ancient, Earth-centered religion known as Paganism. A group of more than 300 residents of the area 40 miles north of downtown Los Angeles sometimes invites the public to their gatherings. But they say... continued

Should You Suck Out That Fat?

May 7, 2002
A study by author Dr. Sharon Giese, an associate professor of plastic surgery at State University of New York, has found that overweight women who had large amounts of fat suctioned out experienced sustained weight loss as well as reduced... continued

Ancient City Buried in Sand

May 7, 2002
Professor Krzysztof Grzymski, of the University of Toronto, has discovered the royal palace of the ancient kingdom of Nubia, buried in the sands of present day Khartoum. He and his colleagues have found what they believe are the remains of... continued

Water War With Mexico

May 7, 2002
Julie Watson writes in AP Latin America that this year, in fields in the drought-stricken Mexican state of Chihuahua, Mexican farmers are threatening a bitter fight for Rio Grande water that could affect relations between the United States and Mexico.... continued

Don?t Touch That Mailbox!

May 7, 2002
The FBI has issued an all-points bulletin for a 22-year-old man in connection with pipe bombs found in mailboxes in five states within the last week. The man has been identified as Luke John Helder, described as a white male... continued

World’s Stinkiest Flower

May 6, 2002
The world's biggest and sinkiest flower has burst into flower at London's Kew gardens. The huge crimson-colored plant, known as Amorphophallus titanium, smells like a mixture of excrement and rotting flesh. It also has a distinctive look, with giant red... continued

U.S. Plan for Fake Terror Attack

May 6, 2002
David Ruppe writes in abcnews.com that in the early 1960s, America's top military leaders drafted plans to stage acts of terrorism in the U.S. in order to create public support for a war against Cuba. Code named Operation Northwoods, the... continued

Drought: Worst is Yet to Come

May 6, 2002
Jerry Bowen and Jim Axelrod write in cbsnews.com that more than a third of America is now affected by months of drought and the worst is yet to come. While the government believes there will be improvement in the East... continued

Ozone Hole Makes Antarctic Both Cooler & Warmer

May 6, 2002
There have been conflicting reports about whether Antarctica is warming up or cooling down. Now scientists have discovered that this has been caused by the ozone hole. Changing wind patterns triggered by the ozone hole are causing some areas to... continued

New Pyramid Found in Egypt

May 6, 2002
Archaeologists have discovered the base of a small, 4,500-year-old pyramid believed to have been built for a Pharaonic queen in the desert outside Cairo. This is the 110th pyramid to be discovered in Egypt. The pyramid, made of stone blocks,... continued