A supermarket chain in Japan pulled the frozen beans produced in China from its shelves after a woman was hospitalized. The beans contained a high amount of pesticide.

This morning, a 6-year old was kidnapped during a robbery. Police say Cole Puffinburger was taken after the robbers were unable to find any money in the home located near Hollywood and Lake Mead in Las Vegas. An Amber Alert has not been issued.

Ever wonder why you are barely making ends meet while your older brother seems to be living the high life? Birth order may have something to do with the level of success one achieves in life but don't go blaming mom just yet.

A study by an environmental advocacy group found that bottled water contains as many contaminants -- if not more -- as tap water.

The world's poor need appropriate technology to improve their lives. This article highlights how design can work for them.

On Nov. 4 Michigan voters will vote on a very controversial issue: whether to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Many people are pushing for it but some, including law enforcement, are against medicinal marijuana.

You might know about The Huffington Post, but its citizen journalism network, OffTheBus, is gaining its own momentum. Dedicated to covering the presidential campaign, OTB allows writers to find political stories that rarely get noticed.

In a video that's come to light, Howard Stern had people in Harlem interviewed about Obama, changing Obama's platform with McCain's, as well as changing Palin for Biden as the VP. The audio clips were played by Stern on his radio show on Sunday.

A new study by researchers in Melbourne Australia suggests that antibodies from sharks may be resilient enough to fight cancer cells in humans.

The Conservatives' Stephen Harper will remain in power as the votes poured in Canada. The win comes with a minority government, leaving Harper with what he was hoping to fix when he called for this election five weeks ago.

The Canadian election results are in their early stages but the spotlight is shining on the leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May. Tonight, it is being reported that May lost her bid to unseat Defence Minister Peter McKay in their Nova Scotia riding.

Every four years, Scholastic Magazine conducts a poll to give their young readers the chance to vote for their next president. The results are now in.

A new movie being filmed starring John Travolta has been suspended after cars to be used in the filming were burned and the crew threatened. The Europacorp production company has cancelled the shoot for security reasons and must now review its project.

California researchers have found searching the Web helps the parts of the brains that control decision-making and complex reasoning skills.

The Institute of Citizen Journalism envisions a healthier media, where everyday writers and photographers find stories that rarely get reported. In the third part of our citizen media series , we look at how the ICJ offers expertise to engaged citizens.

A study finds excess drinking leads to smaller brains comparatively to non-drinkers. Drinking more than 14 drinks a week leads to a gradual decrease in brain size.

Bullying is very serious and often leads to the victims committing suicide. It occurs frequently in the middle school grades and has been the cause of many school shootings.

Today is the day Canadians go to the polls. Like everything else in life there are rules. Here are the rules for Ontario's voting public.

Meeting at the weekend in Paris, the heads of states of the eurozone have agreed a response to the banking crises. The eurozone comprises the 15 countries that use the euro. This meeting was the first such, since the euro was launched in 1999.

In the Very Unfunny category is serotype 19A. It’s a nasty streptococcal bacteria which is a cause of pneumococcal meningitis as well as pneumonia. Infections from 19A are rising despite new immunization programs.