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HONOLULU (AP) - The top U.S. military commander in the Pacific said he's "perplexed and concerned" by China's last-minute decision to deny a U.S. aircraft carrier entry to Hong Kong for a previously scheduled port visit...

WASHINGTON -- Former President Jimmy Carter is a clever rascal. The other day, when he esteemed the presidency of George W. Bush "the worst in history," he was naturally intent on bold-faced headlines. He is always covetous of attention. But there was more to it.

Test your Jamestown survival skills: You are a doctor in 1607. Other colonists are complaining about loss of appetite, weakness, lethargy and irritability. Some are hallucinating and having seizures. What is your diagnosis? Lousy disease Scurvy Saltwater poisoning

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - The tiny state of Rhode Island still ranks rock bottom in terms of driving knowledge, according to a national test conducted by GMAC Insurance. Oregon drivers answered the most questions correctly. The test revealed that about one in 11 licensed drivers in the United States would fail a state drivers test, according to GMAC Insurance. Rhode Island ranked last year, also, with an average score of 77. Last year, Oregon's average score was 89, which still placed at the top of the rankings that year. Based on average scores, northwestern states generally ranked highest while the...

Laissez-Faire Approach to Lice Minimizes Absenteeism, But It Distresses Moms Education-reform mandates like the No Child Left Behind law are putting a contentious new spin on a classroom issue that makes parents' skin crawl: head lice. Schools used to take a hard line on the sesame-seed-sized parasites, which suck human blood and glue their eggs to individual hairs. At the first sign of an outbreak, pupils got scalp checks. Those with lice were immediately banished from the classroom until all lice and eggs -- known as nits -- were gone. But to the dismay of many parents, these "no nits"...

WASHINGTON – With the push to overturn flight restrictions at Dallas Love Field heating up, a schism has emerged among North Texas lawmakers. Three of the region's eight House members – all from the Dallas side – say it's time to loosen or scrap the 25-year-old Wright amendment. "I think it's outlived its usefulness," Rep. Sam Johnson, R-Plano, said Thursday. "That doesn't mean it's going to get repealed this year." The willingness of Dallas-area lawmakers to openly side with Southwest Airlines Co. against American Airlines Inc. represents a fresh threat to American and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Both have been...

Site has jpg of New York Electoral College Certificate of Vote. Page Three has 31 votes for President going to John L. Kerry of Massachusetts.

It's not what we thought we were gonna be doing, a lot of the people's civil rights have been compromised, and we don't know what's going on. If I keep speaking my mind, will I be deported?

'Wonder Twins' Movie Planned Fri Jun 7,10:05 AM ET By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Warner Bros. is activating its wonder powers with plans for a live-action adaptation of the "Wonder Twins" superheroes. The studio optioned the rights to the characters with Gaylord Films, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety reported Thursday. The twins, youth trainee aliens from the planet Exxor, originally appeared in the 1977 Saturday-morning cartoon series "The All-New SuperFriends Hour." Zan had the power to change into any water-based form, while his sister, Jayna, could become any animal. They could also communicate telepathically. The pair initiated...

Beltway Beat: Sorry, Bill Every time we write something nice about Bill Clinton, the telephone rings. Last week, we made the mistake of applauding his musical skills. "Mr. Clinton is not, and never has been, an 'accomplished' musician," says reader Bill Lloyd, a retired member of the U.S. Army Band (1948-50) and longtime musical instructor. "He's a musical hack and a political hack. In bands, there are first alto saxes, second alto saxes, tenor sax and baritone sax. No such thing as first-chair tenor sax. (Sorry, Bill, but that's where Bubba told us he was sitting.) "When JFK ran for...