In a convincing sign that the nation’s economy is rebounding, the national unemployment rate has fallen to 9.7 percent in January from 10.0 percent in December, according to a report released by Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Livermore-- U.S. scientists say they have discovered that compression makes a diamond so strong it can withstand nearly a million times atmospheric pressure.

Corvallis -- The discovery that soil clings to the first rain after a dry summer upends nearly a century of thinking in soil science, Oregon researchers said.

United Nations-- A failure to protect the world's natural resources is a wake-up call for people everywhere, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday.

Sacramento -- Geologists say they've found more than 350 ancient granite basins used by California's Miwok tribe to produce salt for trade.

Washington, October 22 -- The Obama administration plans to cut the pay packages of 25 top executives of companies that received billions of dollars during the government bailouts.

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Washington, April 3 -- US lawmakers Thursday approved a $3.5-trillion budget outline for 2010 that closely mirrors President Barack Obama's priorities for the country.