People who either have no health insurance or rely on Medicaid are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced cancers than people who have private health insurance, researchers from the American Cancer Society report.

We need a "No s**t?" category. picked by mahler87 2 years ago

American Right to Life Action, an anti-abortion group, claims to have displayed the largest ever protest sign in history, towering over the Democratic National Convention in Denver at 530 feet tall and 666 feet wide. picked by dork 1 year ago

The American Life League noticed the liberal use of the word "choice" in the Krispy Kreme press release and decided to blast the chain bakery for producing abortion doughnuts. picked by arsphidius 11 months ago

According to The New York Times over the past year, as companies from Citibank to GM announced massive layoffs, a full 82 percent of the people getting pink slips have been men. Any day now, women are expected to become the majority of the American workforce. picked by psycmoe 9 months ago

Four Americans and an Austrian hostage in Iraq appeared in an unauthenticated tape released Wednesday by the Associated Press. picked by icepigs 3 years ago

A pair of credit card thieves in Florida apparently have a soft spot for a pet cat after allegedly using a stolen American Express card to buy cat food. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

American laboratories handling the world's deadliest germs and toxins have experienced more than 100 accidents and missing shipments since 2003 picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Argentine folk singer Mercedes Sosa, who fought South America's dictators with her voice and became a giant of contemporary Latin American music, died on Sunday at age 74. picked by JoshSF49 2 months ago

Top American columnist Kathleen Parker is causing a furor with her new book "Save the Males", in which she argues that feminism has neutered men and deprived them of their noble, protective role in society.

Personally I do think chivalry is dead because of it. picked by bingo 1 year ago

Going camping anytime soon? Be sure to take along a few of these, or some Native American legends.

Got any favorites of your own? picked by meggysue 8 months ago

Known as the Prince of Pot, Mark Emery has sold millions of marijuana seeds around the world by mail over the past decade. In doing so, he has drawn the attention of U.S. drug officials, who want him extradited to Seattle. Emery has agreed to plead guilty in Seattle to one count of marijuana distribution in exchange for dismissal of all other counts, and the U.S. District Attorney is pressing for ... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

The American Medical Association plans to vote on a recommendation to classify Internet and video-game addiction as a formal diagnosis. picked by squirmster 2 years ago

A study of more than 1000 mainly British and North American artists found that rock stars - notorious for their "crash and burn" lifestyles - were two to three times more likely to suffer a premature death than the general population. picked by mitzuzake 2 years ago

On September 16, 1919, The American Legion was granted their federal charter by Congress.

On September 15, 2009 - 90 years later - Congress proclaims 9/16 as "American Legion Day" picked by icepigs 3 months ago

Four U.S. soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Baghdad late Sunday, raising the death toll for American forces since start of the war to 4,000, according to the Pentagon.

*wait, didn't the "surge" make baghdad safe? picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

When Richard B. Cheney exits his undisclosed location next month, he will probably be the last major figure in American life to answer to the name "d**k." picked by Bornbad 12 months ago

As the economy continues to deteriorate, one of the industries that is going to be most severely affected is the American newspaper industry. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

For the past five years, Karen Vidmar has become a contemporary Betsy Ross of sorts, crocheting American flags to give to Northeast Ohio families who have lost a loved one in the service. picked by suebe 5 months ago

For prices starting at $50, two nonfederally recognized Indian tribes are offering membership to thousands of illegal immigrants, claiming they can achieve legal status by joining the groups.(I remember the pride my native American friends have, this sucks) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

This video shows the hypocrasy of American being on nation undivided. (mildly NSFW language)

Another warning: This video includes obnoxious laughter picked by dork 2 years ago