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Tornadoes Level Parts of OklahomaTornadoes 'Level' Parts of OklahomaLarge, devastating tornadoes swept through Oklahoma City and neighboring towns Monday, laying waste to numerous buildings, including more than one elementary school....Read More >>
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Dramatic DeclineDramatic DeclineIP StaffMore than half of common plant species and a third of animals could see a serious decline in their habitat range because of climate change....
Carbon Dioxide Level Passes Long-Feared MilestoneIP StaffThe level of the most important heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, carbon dioxide, has passed a long-feared milestone, scientists reported on Friday, reaching a concentration...
Celebrate National Public Garden DayCelebrate National Public Garden DayIP StaffIn honor of National Public Gardens Day consider taking a trip over to your very own botanical garden on Friday, May 10, 2013. Did you...

Astrology

May 2013 AstrologyMay 2013 AstrologyVivienne Moran TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20)HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TAURUS! This can be a year of breakaways that guide you toward breakthroughs. Your plans for the future may...
Saturn Calls on ScorpioVivienne MoranOctober 5, 2012 - September 17, 2015 Saturn is referred to as the “Teacher and Taskmaster” of the zodiac. It can bring tests, limitations and...

Health

Researchers Say Obesity Linked to Brain CellsIP StaffIn a new discovery reported in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Brown University and Lifespan researchers show that in the brain cells of rats, obesity...
Skin Quality and the Immune SystemNatalie ShapiroThe effort to possess healthy skin upholds a 43 billion dollar per year industry. The health of one’s skin is often identified as being dependent...Skin Quality and the Immune System
Toddler "Functionally Cured" of HIVIP StaffResearchers announce they have "functionally cured" a Mississippi toddler of HIV. They believe that early intervention -- in this case within 30 hours of birth...Toddler Functionally Cured of HIV
Researchers Say AI Prescribes Better Treatment Than DoctorsIP StaffTwo Indiana University researchers have developed a computer model they say can identify significantly better and less-expensive treatments than can doctors acting alone. It’s just...Researchers Say AI Prescribes Better Treatment Than Doctors
STUDY: Yoga Has Many Positive EffectsIP StaffYoga has positive effects on mild depression and sleep complaints, even in the absence of drug treatments, and improves symptoms associated with schizophrenia and ADHD...STUDY: Yoga Has Many Positive Effects

Local

Erin Inglish: Woman in MotionIP StaffMusician, artist, engineer, environmental steward Erin Inglish, 27, has done more in her few years on the planet than many people have in their lifetime. ...Erin Inglish: Woman in Motion
Judge Rejects Lawsuits Against Air Pollution DistrictIP StaffOn Friday, April 19, a San Luis Obispo Superior Court judge dismissed two lawsuits filed against the SLO Air Pollution Control District over a rule...Judge Rejects Lawsuits Against Air Pollution District
Influential Women of SLO CountySandra MarshallAs part of an ongoing feature, we present brief profiles of some of SLO County’s most influential women. By acknowledging these women of influence we...Influential Women of SLO County
Excelaron's Huasna Lawsuit is DismissedIP StaffA $6.24 billion lawsuit against San Luis Obispo County over a failed oil development plan in the Huasna Valley is over....Excelarons Huasna Lawsuit is Dismissed
Local Gossip Site ExposedIP StaffCalCoastNews, the North County website known for its full-tilt hit pieces on anyone caught in their digital web, recently took a turn for the worse...Local Gossip Site Exposed

National

The Benghazi HypocrisyIP StaffThe Benghazi attacks (the consulate and the CIA compound) are absolutely not unprecedented even though they’re being treated that way by Republicans who are deliberately...
Chaos in BostonIP StaffThe headquarters of the Boston Marathon is on lockdown following two explosions near the finish line, Reuters reports. The blasts occurred just before 3:00 p.m.,...Chaos in Boston
The 'Hubris' of WarIP StaffMSNBC host Rachel Maddow reports on how the Bush administration viewed the terrorist attacks of 9/11 as an opportunity to remove Saddam Hussein from power...The Hubris of War
Meteor Hits RussiaIP StaffA meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over Russia's Ural Mountains with the power of an atomic bomb Friday, its sonic blasts shattering countless...Meteor Hits Russia
Look For the AsteroidIP StaffOn Friday, February 15, 2013, Asteroid 2012 DA14 will travel just 17,000 miles above the Earth - closer to our planet than the orbit of...Look For the Asteroid

Politics

Obama DOJ Accuses Journalist of Committing CrimesIP StaffIt is now well known that the Obama justice department has prosecuted more government leakers under the 1917 Espionage Act than all prior administrations combined...Obama DOJ Accuses Journalist of Committing Crimes
47% Filmmaker Goes PublicIP StaffThe most influential bartender in history came forward Wednesday night to reveal himself as Scott Prouty, the source behind Mitt Romney’s infamous “47%” video. His...47% Filmmaker Goes Public
McCaskill Introduces Bill To Cut Congress Pay During SequestrationIP StaffU.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Bill Nelson will introduce legislation that would cut pay for members of Congress if federal employees are furloughed due to...McCaskill Introduces Bill To Cut Congress Pay During Sequestration