Truly a World Wide Web
Computer usage and internet access have gone global. In many countries the growth has been fastest among people older than 50, according to a new Pew Global Attitudes report.
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Supreme Court Rules that Religious Group Can Use Illegal Drug in their Worship Services
Court says practice is protected by the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act A unanimous Supreme Court ruled today that the adherents of a small religious group can continue, for now at least, to import and use an illegal drug in their worship services. The court, in a decision written by new Chief Justice John Roberts, […]
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Web Surfing for Fun Becomes a Staple of Internet Life
Washington — More Americans are turning to the internet as a place to hang out. Nearly a third of internet users go online on a typical day for no particular reason, just for fun or to pass the time. A new report by the Pew Internet & American Life Project shows that surfing the Web […]
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Romance in America
WASHINGTON — Most young singles in America do not describe themselves as actively looking for romantic partners. Even those who are seeking relationships are not dating frequently. About half (49%) had been on no more than one date in the previous three months. These findings emerge from a national survey conducted last fall by the […]
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Midterm Match-Up: Partisan Tide vs. Safe Seats
At the start of this midterm election year, two heavyweight political trends are poised for a head-on collision. One is fueled by the low standing in the polls that the president and his party currently register, a position that invariably spells trouble for the “in party” in congressional elections. The other is driven by the […]