Topic: Binghamton University

Florida A&M hazing: Charges could clip violent traditions (+video)

Florida A&M hazing case might be paving the way for a new era of reform. On Wednesday, 13 individuals were charged in the hazing death of FAMU drum major Robert Champion last November.

Plants to forest: scientists explore an ancient ecosystem

A recent fossil find has illuminated the landscape of one of Earth's earliest forests. Scientists are working to understand the dynamics of the ancient ecosystem.

Financial fallout for Penn State: $2 billion fundraising drive in danger?

Penn State reports that its seven-year capital campaign has reached 72 percent of its target. But the remaining 28 percent could present a challenge if donors don't rally around Penn State.

President Obama on 'The Tonight Show': A good move?

President Obama will appear on 'The Tonight Show' Tuesday for the fourth time. The show will give the president a wider audience but might have limited benefits, experts say.

Is YouTube changing Congress? ‘Speechless’ delivers a loud message – silently.

Most people don't think 'smash YouTube hit' when they think about C-SPAN, but Rep. Joe Crowley's unspoken one-minute 'speech' on the floor of the House went viral on Friday.

Opinion: Senate reform: Tame the filibuster beast – and make government work again

The exploding use of the filibuster by Republicans and Democrats in recent years has ground Congress to a halt. Just a few simple changes would make filibusters the exception, not the rule.

State of the Union address: Do Americans even watch it?

The State of the Union was once delivered only to Congress, then to conscientious US citizens via TV and radio. Now it is fragmented, repackaged, and delivered to an incalculable global audience.

34,000-year-old bacteria discovered...and it's still alive

34,000-year-old bacteria: The microbes were discovered in trapped inside tiny bubbles in salt crystals buried in Death Valley, in a state of suspended animation.

Sarah Palin on TLC: Another candidate-in-waiting with a paid TV gig?

'Sarah Palin's Alaska' debuts on TLC on Sunday, joining one of the hottest trends in politics: the future candidate as TV personality. Can viewers tell where a show ends and a campaign begins?

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Japanese dare to ask: Do we really need an emperor?

This week, the Imperial Household Agency curtailed the emperor's activities amid rising evidence of stress in the royal household.

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Roundup: Green college rankings, an ethanol backlash, and a wikified electric car

A sampling of environmental stories elsewhere on the Web.

Some employers get tough on workplace gossip

Policies to quash such chatter, including job termination, may boost morale and the bottom line.

Wall Street's crisis hitting small business

Some companies are having problems getting loans, and others are being informed of reduced credit lines.

Welcome to retirement. Now what?

Some people focus too much on saving and not enough on planning for life after work, financial experts say.