CLEMSON, S.C., May 25 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say the ocean might provide an important highway for use in a hurricane disaster. "The ocean is a natural highway, essentially unaffected by hurricane destruction," said Clemson University Emeritus Professor Clinton Whitehurs Jr., lead aut

WASHINGTON, April 4 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., has been openly critical of the current Republican leadership, which played a role his stepping down as Senate GOP leader.

PASCAGOULA, Miss., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., who said he had been considering retiring from politics, on Tuesday said he would seek a fourth term in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- A confidential FBI file shows late Sen. Strom Thurmond was investigated at his own request for bribery and completely cleared.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Trent Lott of Mississippi is coming out of the political shadows and taking shots at fellow Republicans in a new book being published this week.

LEAKESVILLE, Miss., April 14 (UPI) -- Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., could be preparing the way for a return to the Republican leadership in the U.S. Senate.

DALLAS, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Stupid mouth. All of us have had the disease at some point. We opened our mouths and the most incredibly stupid, or hurtful, or ridiculous words came out. Lt. G

COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Strom Thurmond, Jr., announced he will step down as U.S. Attorney for South Carolina early next year, the Columbia (S.C.) State reported Thursday.

WASHINGTON, April 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Robert C Byrd, D-W.Va., cast his 17,000th vote Thursday, a record far exceeding the nearest competitor for the title.