Indy race car driver Castroneves ready to race after acquittal on most tax evasion charges

Castroneves ready to race again after trial ends

MIAMI — Throughout his tax evasion trial, Brazilian race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” champ Helio Castroneves talked of his desire to get behind the wheel again.

Arctic literally on thin ice, points out new evidence

WASHINGTON - New evidence from NASA and satellite observations has shown that the decade-long trend of shrinking sea ice cover in the Arctic is continuing, with the ice cap thinning as well.

Red light cameras at traffic intersections to spot out uninsured vehicles

WASHINGTON - A fresh proposal by Chicago Alderman Edward Burke may lead to the traffic controllers getting out even more information from errant motorists with the help of the cameras at 132 city intersections.

‘Milkshake murderess’ appeals conviction in Hong Kong court

HONG KONG - The wife of a wealthy American investment banker Tuesday won the right to appeal her life sentence for killing her husband in the so-called ‘milkshake murder’ case.

Think you’ve fooled your kid? Think again

WASHINGTON - By 10 months, infants, just like adults, are able to understand goals and intentions, even when those goals are not obvious, according to a new study.

Only 3 percent of fast-food meals for kids nutritious

WASHINGTON - Only three percent of kids’ meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first ever study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major metro market.