2019-03-01
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Witches Stand Up for Their Rights
May 7, 2002The 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, 2002A 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, 2002Professor 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, 2002Julie 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, 2002The 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, 2002The 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, 2002David 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, 2002Jerry 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, 2002There 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, 2002Archaeologists 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