Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is one of the latest large companies to fall afoul of the federal and Colorado overtime laws.  The US Dept of Labor has recently announced that the store has agreed to pay more than $33 million in back wages.

When Hurricane Frances ripped through Gainesville, Fla., in 2004, Christopher Swinney, an anesthesiologist, was without electricity for a week. A few weeks ago, Dr. Swinney lost power again, but this time he was ready.

Work is the single most important lifestyle factor that impacts on sleep, the more you work, the less sleep you get.

Weird beards and flash ‘taches were on proud display in the event where everybody prefers whiskers…

Voyager 2 launched on August 20, 1977, and Voyager 1 followed on September 5, 1977, for what was originally a five-year mission to study Jupiter and Saturn.  They gave us some awesome pictures.

The creator of a sand castle built nearly 32 feet high to raise funds for terminally ill children and their families hopes the structure will be named the world’s tallest

Police have been given the go-ahead to use Taser stun guns against children.  The relaxing of restrictions on the use of the weapons comes despite warnings that they could trigger a heart attack in youngsters.  Until now, Tasers - which emit a 50,000-volt electric shock - have been used only by specialist officers as a […]

Oscars famously inspire elation, long acceptance speeches and multimillion-dollar movie deals, but one has spurred a lawsuit against an Everett woman and her relatives.