More than 200 million colds are diagnosed every year in the United States, accounting for 26 million days of missed school. ...more

October 17, 2008

WASHINGTON - Republican John McCain agreed to attend the first presidential debate Friday night even though Congress doesn't have a bailout deal, reversing an earlier decision to delay the event until Washington had taken action to address the crisis. ...more

September 26, 2008

Why Not Ask Troops? Regarding " 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Dispute Reignited" (Nation/World, July 24): ...more

July 31, 2008

AVON PARK — "It's not like they have been collecting dust," Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan said, but the department's four bicycles haven't seen much use outside of special events and odd assignments. They've been sitting inside the station since the last Christmas parade. The last time they were used for catching crooks was several months ago while Rowan and three other officers were looking for a cat burglar. ...more

June 2, 2008

AVON PARK — "It's not like they have been collecting dust," Avon Park Police Cmdr. Mike Rowan said, but the department's four bicycles haven't seen much use outside of special events and odd assignments. They've been sitting inside the station since the last Christmas parade. The last time they were used for catching crooks was several months ago while Rowan and three other officers were looking for a cat burglar. And for a regular patrol? Then-chief Tony Velong used to ride around town back in the early '90s, and the city had one officer patrolling from his bike 10 years ago. ...more

June 1, 2008

The military is reviewing soldiers' complaints that their standard ammunition isn't powerful enough for the type of fighting required in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Army's highest-ranking officer said Thursday. ...more

May 30, 2008

Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama accused each other of repeatedly and deliberately distorting the truth for political gain Monday night in a highly personal, finger-wagging debate that ranged from the war in Iraq to Bill Clinton's role in the campaign. ...more

January 22, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTY - Kung fu teacher Steve Lee Swift threw a flurry of quick punches into the air, followed by a kick and a flying elbow. ...more

January 12, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTY - Kung Fu teacher Steve Lee Swift threw a flurry of quick punches into the air, followed by a kick and a flying elbow. ...more

January 12, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTY - Kung Fu teacher Steve Lee Swift threw a flurry of quick punches into the air, followed by a kick and a flying elbow. ...more

January 12, 2008