Nuclear Energy - New York Times
Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, told science writers in New York that “our children will enjoy in their homes electrical power Estimates of the eventual number of dead are colored by politics, but a United National panel said

Book thrown at McGwire - Boston Globe
Yankees fan growing up. This is where I want to be. I’ve never envisioned myself playing anywhere else, and hopefully I don’t have to.’’ The 35-year-old Jeter is entering the final season of a 10-year, $189 million deal. The All-Star

Disneyland Reopens Captain EO To Throngs Of Jackson Faithful - io9.com
The unjustly shuttered Captain EO 3D ride reopened in California yesterday, and people absolutely lost their shit. Fans waited overnight to catch a first glimpse of the George Lucas-produced extravaganza. 200 or so fans waited outside Disneyland

Oil Below $80 Amid Mixed US Economy Signals - NPR News
Oil prices slipped below $80 a barrel Thursday in Asia as investors eyed mixed signals on the strength of the U.S. economy. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 32 cents to $79.68 a barrel at early afternoon Singapore time in electronic

What's a glide path for a 52-year-old to retire at age 60? - Dallas Morning News
Two of our three children are still in college, and the last tuition payment should be in 2015 Austin Roth IRA contributions are after-tax dollars. Withdrawals are treated on a FIFO basis – first in, first out – and there are no tax or

Parents speak up for county school budget - Maryland Community Newspapers Online
Dozens of parents, students and community leaders urged the Frederick County Board of Education Monday against cuts to junior varsity athletics, Sabillasville Elementary School, special education services and the CASS program. At the public hearing

Debut of promising fuel-cell tech light on details - BusinessWeek
SAN JOSE, Calif. A richly funded clean-energy startup is keeping critical parts of its business plan secret as it launches its first product amid fanfare. The Silicon Valley company, Bloom Energy, didn't offer many new details Wednesday about how it

Adrian Gonzalez looking for 'value' - ESPN.com
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Adrian Gonzalez said he sacrificed dollars for security the last time he signed with the San Diego Padres . The All-Star first baseman said Wednesday that won't be the case when his next contract comes up. Gonzalez has one year

Make My Day THE RELUCTANT EVOLUTION OF A COMPUTER GEEK - American Reporter
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- I've been amazed at how far computers have come from the first days I used one. I was 13 years old, when my dad paid nearly $3,000 for a Radio Shack TRS-80 home computer. "It'll be great," he said. "I'll be able to type my

Anthem's defense gets no sympathy in Assembly - San Francisco Chronicle
Anthem Blue Cross executives sat in the hot seat for more than two hours Tuesday as they tried to explain to California lawmakers why the company is seeking to raise rates for individual policyholders by as much as 39 percent in a harsh economic