By KARAMAGI RUJUMBA, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Adoption process full of misconceptions, costs, delays

The touching images of Haitian children arriving on U.S. soil pulls at the heartstrings of many Americans, especially those who want to adopt children.

But adoption experts say that compassion for the displaced children and the reality of child adoption--both in and outside of the United States-- are two different things.

Neither drama nor breakthroughs expected from G-20 summit

Besides protesters, the G-20 Summit itself most likely will see no "drama" or significant agreement on the controversial issues facing the world leaders who will meet here for two days starting Thursday.

That was the consensus of panelists at a town hall meeting to discuss the agenda and the implications of the G-20 Summit.

Toxic electronics tracked around the world to dumps

After tracking hazardous waste shipments and dumping around the world, a national environmental group has sounded the alarm about a million pounds of old electronics innocently donated in Pennsylvania.

Taxing Times

Paying taxes unites us. It also divides us. People can pay five and even six times more in state and local taxes than other folks in similar circumstances making similar incomes.

Taxes unify Americans, but rates vary by state

Identity Theft

Who's got your number?

In one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft, crooks are stealing tax refunds by swiping personal information and using it to trick the Internal Revenue Service.

Lawmaker offers anti-ID theft law to foil crooks who profit off dead children