October 22, 2008 - It sounds like science fiction, but scientists say it might one day be possible to erase undesirable memories from the brain, selectively and safely.

Parents outraged at public elementary school’s secretive 'coming out' event.

SACRAMENTO, Kalifornia - October 22, 2008 - Some parents are shocked to find their children are learning to be homosexual allies and will participate in "Coming Out Day" at a public elementary school tomorrow – and they claim the school failed to notify parents.

BEL AIR, Maryland - October 20, 2008 - A county in Maryland has agreed to halt enforcement of a sign ordinance cited when members of a team of pro-life protesters were arrested, shackled and strip-searched while expressing their opposition to abortion.

WASHINGTON - October 21, 2008 - Police departments in cities across the country are beefing up their ranks for Election Day, preparing for possible civil unrest and riots after the historic presidential contest.

LONDON, England - October 19, 2008 - Everyone who buys a mobile telephone will be forced to register their identity on a national database under government plans to extend massively the powers of state surveillance.

WASHINGTON - October 15, 2008 - The Environmental Protection Agency has apparently decided that it is not necessary to remove from our drinking water a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that has been found in public water supplies in the United States. The EPA reached this conclusion in a draft regulatory document that has not yet been released to the public.

MELBOURNE, Australia - October 15, 2008 - New 'strip search' full body scanners being tested in Australia will show people's private parts, officials have admitted.