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In a stinging defeat for gun-control, the U.S. Congress has voted to allow people to carry loaded guns in national parks and wildlife refuges.

The US government agency that insures the defined benefit pensions of private sector workers is facing a $33.5bn deficit, the largest in its history, following a surge of insolvencies among companies with underfunded pension schemes

WASHINGTON - The former director of the U.S. government's pension agency invoked the Fifth Amendment on Wednesday when senators probed allegations that he had improper contacts with Wall Street firms ...

LACOMBE, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2009) - Mr. Blaine Calkins, Member of Parliament for Wetaskiwin, today announced federal support for the Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Servi...

The government agency that insures private sector pensions and pays out benefits if they fail posted a $33.5 billion deficit for the first half of 2009. That amount is the largest in the Pension Benef...

New York - Organizers of this year's ambitious climate change talks Wednesday provided a broad range of options to stem global warming in the much-awaited first draft of a document which will be considered next month in Bonn by world governments. The...

The makers of a testosterone supplement are launching a national campaign touting the youth-enhancing benefits of their product. But there may be a cheaper, less clinical solution to low hormone levels.

A year on from a huge blaze at the Dorset reserve, the National Trust says the return of its rich wildlife is a long way offPrecious heathland that is home to all six native British reptiles as well as rare bird and plantlife will take decades to return to its former glory following a devastating blaze, the National Trust warns today.A year ago, a fire caused havoc on six acres on rare heathland at Studland in Dorset. Studies suggest as many as 500 reptiles, including endangered sand lizards and smooth snakes, were killed either in the fire or eaten by predators as they tried to escape.The bird population was also severely affected, with many nests and broods of birds such as the linnet, the shelduck and the rare Dartford warbler destroyed.Angela Peters, Purbeck ecologist for the National Trust said: 'The fire was particularly devastating because the heathland was very mature and a perfect habitat for both birds and reptiles. We anticipate it could take 30 years of regrowth before the

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 20, 2009) - Mr. Mark Warawa, Member of Parliament for Langley, today announced federal support to improve the facilities and equipment of the Langley Senio...

JERUSALEM -- Israel's Supreme Court ordered the government to allot funds to classes for Reform Jewish conversions, in a small step toward recognition of the liberal stream of Judaism.