Vets sue Veterans AffairsSeveral
personnel changes in response to the major data security breach involving the personal information for some 26 million veterans. Plus, we explore a
new class lawsuit (PDF) filed against the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of veterans potentially affected by the breach. Among the plaintiffs: veteran and former Congressional Democratic contender Paul Hackett. Concerned veterans should visit this special
government resource.
Bucking the ban on abortionTens of thousands of South Dakota residents
petition the Secretary of State for a chance to veto the
new state law prohibiting almost all abortions.
Supporters would like to see the abortion ban go into effect on July 1, 2006.
The coming stormsWe make sense of the
latest hurricane predictions from the two
leading sources.
The ultimate sportToday kicks off the largest
Spelling Bee championship in U.S. history, featuring the
top spellers from around the globe. Can you spell
these words (PDF)?
Assessing the AIDS epidemicThe United Nations releases the
most comprehensive report every completed on the AIDS epidemic.