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Measles surges in UK years after flawed research linked vaccine to autism

More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are... Read more »

Published 10 hours ago

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'Star Trek: Into Darkness' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

"Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's... Read more »

Published 20 hours ago

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OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom

The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is... Read more »

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What do we eat? New food map will tell us

Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Read more »

Published yesterday

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French president signs gay marriage into law

France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of... Read more »

Published May 18, 2013

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USA Today founder honored at memorial service

Colleagues and friends paying tribute to USA Today founder Al Neuharth on Friday remembered him not as a driven media giant but as a loyal native South Dakotan who never forgot his roots. Read more »

Published May 17, 2013

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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday. Read more »

Published May 17, 2013

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Former lawyer says OJ Simpson knew about guns

The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges testified Friday his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. Read more »

Published May 17, 2013

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$1 million in jewels stolen near Cannes film fest

A French police official says jewelry worth about $1 million has been stolen from a safe in a Cannes hotel room, against the backdrop of the Riviera resort town's film festival. Read more »

Published May 17, 2013

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OJ back in court; Day 4 of bid for new Vegas trial

A lawyer who represented O.J. Simpson during the appeal of his armed robbery conviction to the Nevada Supreme Court testified Thursday that he's convinced that Simpson's lead trial lawyer made... Read more »

Published May 16, 2013

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Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Scientists have recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes. Read more »

Published May 15, 2013

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Victims of '88 DUI bus crash in Ky. remembered

Quinton Higgins lost his best friend when the church bus he was riding in 25 years ago was turned into a fireball by a drunken driver on a Kentucky road, in what remains the nation's deadliest... Read more »

Published May 15, 2013

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Study questions how sharply US should cut the salt

A surprising new report questions efforts to get Americans to sharply cut back on salt, saying getting to super-low levels may not be worth the struggle. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Americans eating more smoked seafood products

There's no smoke and mirrors about it — Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other... Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Beyonce cancels Belgium show under doctor's orders

Beyonce is canceling her Tuesday concert in Belgium because of dehydration and exhaustion. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Prince Harry ends tour of storm-damaged NJ shore

Britain's Prince Harry is heading to New York City after finishing a tour of two New Jersey towns hard hit by Superstorm Sandy. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Israeli leader under fire for costly lifestyle

Israel's prime minister is under fire for a costly lifestyle at taxpayers' expense, just as his government is slashing welfare benefits and raising taxes to cope with a huge budget deficit. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Women have new options for breast cancer surgery

Treating breast cancer almost always involves surgery, and for years the choice was just having the lump or the whole breast removed. Now, new approaches are dramatically changing the way these... Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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3-man space crew returns safely to Earth

A Soyuz space capsule with a three-man crew returning from a five-month mission to the International Space Station landed safely Tuesday on the steppes of Kazakhstan. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Prince Harry to see NJ storm damage, visit NYC

Britain's Prince Harry will see signs of welcome as he views the reconstruction and destruction in two New Jersey shore towns hard hit by Superstorm Sandy. Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Minn. governor to sign bill allowing gay marriage

With marriages to be available for Minnesota's gay couples starting Aug. 1, Duluth residents Gary Anderson and Gary Boelhower are getting ready to do something that seemed impossible when they... Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy: Q&A

Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie announced on Tuesday that she had a preventive mastectomy after learning she had a gene that significantly raised her risk of breast cancer. Here's a crash... Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85

NEW YORK — Before Dr. Phil and Dr. Drew and Dr. Oz, there was Joyce Brothers. The popular psychologist pioneered the television advice show in the 1950s, opening the airwaves to... Read more »

Published May 14, 2013

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Guide to Philadelphia abortion doctor murder case

mit Gosnell is on trial, charged with murder, in the deaths of a female patient and four babies prosecutors say were born alive at the abortion clinic he ran. A look at key facts in the case: Read more »

Published May 13, 2013

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