White powder isn't funny these days. Journalists, more than anyone, should know that. In the tense weeks since Sept. 11, anthrax -- a deadly bacterium that can be stored as dry powder -- has been ...

There are sick jokes, and then there are sick jokes that are criminal. A most encouraging front-page story in many newspapers recently concerned a number of arrests for anthrax hoaxes. From 9 a.m ...

There are sick jokes, and then there are sick jokes that are criminal. A most encouraging front-page story in many newspapers recently concerned a number of arrests for anthrax hoaxes. From 9 a.m ...

They are a drain on resources. They waste time. They are not funny. And, they are against the law. Anthrax scares continue in the Quad-Cities, and local police, who have lost all patience with the ...

WASHINGTON — Dr. Steven Hatfill may or may not be the killer who sent anthrax through the mail last year. But something smells about the way the FBI is handling this matter.Without arresting him ...