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  • Vassar to Cull Deer Herd
    Vassar College is once again holding a winter cull of the deer herd: Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.News of the January cull, to be held…
  • Deval Patrick
    Gov. Patrick Orders "File by File Review" in Drug Lab Scandal
    Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has ordered a "file by file review" of every case handled by a state chemist accused of faking test results at a…
  • Apple's new iPhone 5 may have been criticised for its glitch-ridden new maps program, but it may have inadvertently provided a diplomatic solution to China and Japan's ongoing row over disputed islands. When a user searches for the Tokyo-controlled Senkaku islands in the East China Sea, claimed by Beijing under the name Diaoyu, two sets of the islands appear alongside each other.
    Reports: Apple Lets Go One More Employee In Maps Fiasco
    Apple issued a public apology over its maps application and had already fired an executive over the bungling of the software. This time it was the manager who oversaw the project who was pushed out.
  • A truck carrying hardwood timber drives along a rural road leading to Paragominas, Brazil, on Sept. 23, 2011. The city has become a pioneering "Green City," a model of sustainability with a new economic approach that has seen illegal deforestation virtually halted.
    Brazil Claims Success In Protecting Amazon Rainforest
    The pace of destruction of the Brazilian Amazon is at its lowest rate in more than two decades, says a new government report. According to data, 4,656 square kilometers of the rainforest were deforested in the 12 months through July 2012 — a 27 percent decrease from the previous year.
  • Grapefruit can make for a tasty addition to breakfast. But it can also interfere with some medications.
    More Drugs Cited As A Risky Mix With Grapefruit
    Some consumers of the bitter citrus fruit may need to rethink their morning routine. Chemicals in grapefruit can interfere with the body's ability to to clear certain drugs. The number of affected medicines has jumped in recent years. Pharmacists are calling for greater grapefruit awareness among physicians and patients alike.
  • Among young people, new HIV infections are highest among black males.
    HIV Infections Rise Among Young Black Men In U.S.
    The number of new HIV infections in the U.S. is relatively stable at about 50,000 people a year. But HIV is on the rise in people under 25, federal data show. The upswing is driven largely by infections among young black men.
  • Mexico's Drug War Is Changing Childhood
    Mexico has a very high rate of school bullying. Many teachers, parents, and psychologists say it's connected to increased violence of the drug war. And it's not just that kids pick on each other more — the way they do it has changed, too, with children's games and bullying increasingly mimicking and glorifying organized crime.
  • Law School President Discusses Restructuring Plan
    On October 26, the Vermont Law School inaugurated its new Dean and President. During his speech, Marc Mihaly said the field of law was changing and law…
  • Hurricane Irene Approaches the Outer Banks
    Vermont Long Term Irene Relief Fund Targets 10-Million Dollar Goal
    The Vermont Long Term Disaster Relief Fund helps Vermonters who are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Monday night officials…
  • FairPoint Gets Contract for Health Care Facilities
    The largest land-line telecommunications company in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont says it has won a $16 million contract to provide telecommunications…
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