Obamacare: Truth and Myths
Myths About the Affordable Care Act Spread as It Kicks Into Gear
Vatican suspends Germany's 'bling bishop'
Vatican City (AFP) - The Vatican on Wednesday suspended indefinitely a German Catholic cleric dubbed the "bling bishop" for his luxury lifestyle, despite multiple calls in Germany for the prelate to be dismissed.
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By Poornima Gupta and Edwin Chan SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday offered free upgrades for life on its operating system and business software, and unveiled thinner iPads and faster Mac computers ahead of a competitive holiday shopping season. The debut of the one-pound iPad Air and…
How the shutdown gave Democrats a foolproof strategy for 2014
Congressional Republicans backed themselves into a corner during the government shutdown, playing into their stereotype as the "party of no" so thoroughly that they obliterated their approval rating.
Iran 'spares life of hanging survivor'
Tehran (AFP) - Iran has decided to spare the life of a convicted drug trafficker who survived a hanging, media reports on Wednesday quoted Justice Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi as saying.
Selena Gomez Preaches Empowerment
Selena Gomez says you can be sexy while being classy.
Apple unveils revamped iPads to beat back rivals
San Francisco (AFP) - Apple has unveiled the "iPad Air", a slimmer version of its top-selling full-size tablet, and a revamped iPad Mini, bidding to fend off rivals who have eroded its market dominance.
White House official fired over anonymous tweets
By Roberta Rampton and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior White House official who was helping negotiate nuclear issues with Iran has been fired after being unmasked as the acidic voice behind a Twitter account known for its insults of public figures at the White House and on Capitol…
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West are engaged
NEW YORK (AP) — Marriage is coming after the baby carriage for Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
California 'sea serpents' was egg-carrying female
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 14-foot oarfish that washed ashore in Southern California last week was ready to become a mommy.
The ocean is broken
A sailor takes in a terrifying view of the Pacific ocean: barren, and filled with floating trash.
For jobless over 50, a challenging search for work
ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — When Charlie Worboys lost his job, he feared searching for a new one at his age might be tough. Six years later, at 65, he's still looking.
2 Comedy Nights Don't Go as CBS, NBC Had Hoped
Networks' comedy nights _ Mondays for CBS and Thursdays for NBC _ fail to succeed as hoped
Serena and Victoria do it differently in Istanbul
Istanbul (AFP) - Serena Williams and her nearest rival Victoria Azarenka differed in opinion and quality of performance in taking first steps towards a much hoped-for meeting in Sunday's final at the WTA Championships on Tuesday.
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AdChoices CompareCards.comSponsoredObstetricians change definition of on-time delivery
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For years, babies born after a pregnancy lasting 37 to 42 weeks have been considered to be on time, or "term." But a group of U.S. doctors is now separating deliveries that happen during that span in an effort to improve newborn health. "We have…
Underwood will star on live TV in 'Sound of Music'
NEW YORK (AP) — The end of the year looks busy for Carrie Underwood, and she couldn't be happier.
Possible Human Remains Found at Vacant Colorado Home
Cops Investigate 'Unusual Cache' of 'Occult Worship' Items at Home
US says French reports on spying inaccurate
Washington (AFP) - The US intelligence chief said French newspaper reports about America's espionage activities abroad contained inaccurate and misleading information, the latest flap stemming from US intelligence-gathering efforts.
Detroit faces crucial trial in bankruptcy case
DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of Detroit streetlights are dark. Many more residents have fled. Donors are replacing ambulances that limped around for 200,000 miles. Millions in debt payments have been skipped.
Failed malls in India point to soured retail boom
Mumbai (AFP) - The Centre One shopping mall on the outskirts of Mumbai is gloomy and bereft of customers, even during India's annual festive and wedding season when retailers traditionally cash in.
