WASHINGTON – After two centuries of boom and bust, America’s population growth may finally be leveling off. In all, the U.S. population is now increasing a bit faster, thanks to an improving economy, but not enough to lift growth above its lowest level since the Great Depression. The nation is getting older and is less […]

WASHINGTON Genetically altered salmon heads toward FDA approval Federal health regulators say a genetically modified salmon that grows twice as fast as normal is unlikely to harm the environment, clearing the way for the first approval of a scientifically engineered animal for human consumption. The Food and Drug Administration on Friday released its environmental assessment […]