The new iPad will go on sale Friday, and Apple lovers and tech fans are apparently very excited about the new tablet. Will you be in line to get one?
You may be having a typical Thursday, but the Earth is currently being blasted by a wave of radiation from the huge solar flare. Is it anything to be concerned about?
Mars Inc, the maker of Snickers and Twix candy bars, will stop selling chocolate products with more than 250 calories in them by the end of next year, a spokeswoman said on Wednesday. Will the move help in the fight against obesity?
Squeezed by a tight job market, young Americans are especially struggling. They have suffered bigger income losses than other age groups and are less likely to be employed than at any time since World War II. An analysis by the Pew Research Center, released today, details the impact of the recent recession on the attitudes of a generation of mostly 20- and 30-somethings. Why are so many young people unemployed?
Sugar poses enough health risks that it should be considered a controlled substance just like alcohol and tobacco, contend a team of researchers from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Does “The Toxic Truth About Sugar” that was published Wednesday go too far, or is sugar dangerous?
The Costa Concordia was carrying more than 4,200 passengers and crew when it slammed into well-charted rocks off the Tuscan island of Giglio Friday. The ship then keeled over on its side. Eleven people have been confirmed dead and 21 others are still missing. The incident has made many people question taking a cruise in the near future. Would it stop you from taking a cruise?
Children who get more exercise also tend to do better in school, whether the exercise comes as recess, physical education classes or getting exercise on the way to school, according to an international study. Do your kids get enough exercise every day?
It's time to once again ring in a new year. And with the new year come the resolutions - from losing weight to saving more money. Do you have any resolutions for 2012?
Time is running out on those who always wait until the last minute to Christmas shop. Many people - including the president - wait until Christmas is almost here to pick up those last presents.
After nearly nine years, 4,500 American dead, 32,000 wounded and more than $800 billion, U.S. officials formally shut down the war in Iraq - a conflict that U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said was worth the price in blood and money, as it set Iraq on a path to democracy. Now that the U.S. is out, what do you think will happen?
According to a new report by the Environmental Working Group, your kid's morning bowl of cereal may have more sugar than three chocolate chip cookies or one Twinkie. Is it time to stop serving certain cereals for breakfast?
The apple and grape juice your kids are drinking may have arsenic at levels high enough to increase their risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. Will this stop you from giving your kids certain kinds of juice?
Thanksgiving is about more than just eating turkey - at least for some people. What are you looking forward to?
The day after Thanksgiving, or Black Friday, is traditionally a big shopping day for many people. With the economy still in bad shape, will people be as ready to spend their hard earned cash this year?
Democrats are pushing the idea of a millionaire tax to fund President Obama's jobs plan with an eye to turning around the economy. What do your readers think? Ask them in an online poll.
Here are a couple of Halloween and Columbus Day poll ideas from GateHouse Media news organizations.
A recent survey found that about a quarter of selective colleges use Facebook as part of their admissions evaluations. Do your readers think they should?
Former Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz is known for her use of profanity, which raises questions about profanity in the workplace. Ask your readers what they think in an online poll.
Several GateHouse Media news organizations posted online polls with different angles on Sept. 11. Check out their approaches to reader engagement.
As voters observe the GOP debates and get to know the candidates, ask your readers who they think could beat President Barack Obama if the election were held now.
