As Congress and the White House struggle over how to cut the federal budget deficit, a new national poll says two out of three Americans have a suggestion -- raise taxes on the rich. A majority of those surveyed also say the government should not raise the debt ceiling to borrow more money. And the same poll shows most Americans don’t want cuts in Medicare and Medicaid. Source Link
Would you want to know if your child was genetically prone to diabetes, obesity or heart disease? The results of a new study show that many parents would be interested in purchasing such a test kit, even though many might not be prepared for the answers they get. Researchers say it’s an issue that should be considered when regulating direct-to-consumer genetic testing. Source Link
Lady Liberty was ready for her close-up on the newest U.S. Postal Service stamp. Too bad an imposter ended up in the shot. Postal officials admit that the picture of the Statue of Liberty on the new “Forever” stamp is actually a photo of the half-scale replica at a New York-themed casino in Las Vegas. But there are no plans to recall the stamps that have been printed. Source Link
