Topic: College Station

Note to Mega Millions lottery winner: Beware! (+video)

Sure, the jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery is an all-time high of $640 million – and ticket sales on Friday are through the roof. But winning brings its own complications. Read on.

Tired of paltry returns on bank savings? Here's help.

Interest rates on bank savings are so low that many retirees are looking for higher returns. If you're one of them, consider bonds and dividend-paying stocks.

Mitt Romney is a Mormon. Does it matter in politics?

A prominent evangelical leader who supports Rick Perry says the Mormon religion "is a cult." Several polls show a significant minority of voters would not vote for a Mormon, a subject Mitt Romney may have to address again.

Rush hour nightmares: which US cities have the worst backups

Five US cities with the worst traffic congestion: Think your city has the worst traffic? No, Los Angeles, it’s not you. And New York, fugetaboutit.

Epic scorching drought testing Texas' ways

Massive droughts caused by wildfires in Texas have ravaged the environment, incited a tug of war for available water, and fundamentally changed the way of life for the state’s millions of residents.

Mitt Romney's Mormon religion: Is it a political problem?

Mitt Romney says as president he would not be swayed by his church. But a significant number of voters – especially evangelical Protestants – say they would be less likely to vote for a Mormon.

Top 5 cities with the fewest foreclosures

Home foreclosures rose last year. From December 2009 to December 2010, the average rate for America's cities went up from 4.9 percent to 5.6 percent. This represents a huge economic drag across a wide swath of the United States. But in some places, foreclosures are barely noticeable. Here are the five cities with the lowest home foreclosure rates in the US, according to a study by Foreclosure-Response.org.

Japan nuclear crisis: why the plume traveling to US poses little threat

Scientists point to several factors. On Thursday, the Japan nuclear crisis took a hopeful turn as engineers installed a cable to connect the Fukushima I nuclear power plant to the utility grid.

Obama and Biden to student-age voters: Help!

'You can't sit it out,' President Obama told student journalists on Monday, speaking of the midterm election. He and Vice President Biden will visit college campuses Tuesday to rally student voters.

Ground Zero mosque: spate of terror plots fueling fears

The Ground Zero mosque is only one of several mosques that are being strongly opposed by local residents from California to Tennessee. Opposition to mosques is on the rise, observers say.

Six lessons from the BP oil spill

What the tragedy of the BP oil spill has taught us about regulations, technology, and how our energy diet must change.

The Big 12 and the economics of realignment

A look at which factors and interests come into play in the impending break-up of the Big 12 college conference.

BP stops short of accepting blame, plans a 'top kill' to plug oil leak

BP will attempt a 'top kill' in which heavy mud and cement would be shot into the well to plug it up.

Gulf spill oil driven by complex ocean currents and eddies

The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is far different than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. The complex marine environment has currents and eddies that could carry the oil anywhere in the Gulf.

Illinois considers bill banning red-light cameras

Cities from Heath, Ohio, to College Station, Texas, have banned red-light cameras, as detractors argue that the safety measure actually causes accidents and is merely a revenue-generator. Now, Illinois is considering a bill that would make it the fifth state to do away with the cameras.

'Climategate': leaked emails push scientists toward transparency

The leaked emails from a British university don’t undermine climate-change theory, most scientists insist. But several are calling for more transparency in the global-warming field. On Monday, climate talks begin in Copenhagen, Demark.

Obama, senior Bush celebrate community service at Texas event

Promoting volunteerism has been one of the most bipartisan causes of US presidents since Bush’s inaugural speech in 1989. The Obama administration has requested for 2010 a budget of $1.1 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Obama to face Texas tea party at Texas A and M

Local conservatives expect a crowd of thousands will turn out to protest President Barack Obama's speech at Texas A&M.

Obama will face a 'Texas Tea Party' on A&M trip

Are police handing out more tickets in this recession?

Police in North Carolina counties issued more tickets when their revenue declined, according to a recent study.

Universities try innovative ways to get grads jobs

With hiring slowed to a trickle, universities are trying new techniques to get alumni jobs

Obama healthcare speech: What he needs to accomplish

In his speech Wednesday night, Obama has promised clarity on key issues and will try to regain control of the healthcare debate.

Garden 'siteseeing' in Texas and Britain

Researchers study the other greenhouse gas: water vapor

By tracking specific origins of moisture, scientists can better predict regional rain and snowfall.

In a desert camp, Iraqis find aid and zone of trust

Camp Mittica gives average Iraqis access to international aid groups, such as Smile Train volunteers who treated about 100 children with cleft lips and palates.