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Plane with man who made poison threat lands in NJ

A flight from Hong Kong on which a man claimed everyone was poisoned has arrived safely in New Jersey and the man taken off the plane. Read more »

Published 10 hours ago

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Better than bulgur? Quinoa takes turn in tabbouleh

Though everyone seems to have a different way of spelling tabbouleh — toubouleh? tabouli? — more and more people do seem to agree that this delicious Middle Eastern salad of bulgur... Read more »

Published 16 hours ago

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Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor

Egyptian tourism workers and residents of the ancient city of Luxor voiced their anger Monday after an Islamist linked to a former Islamic militant group that carried out the city's deadliest... Read more »

Published 23 hours ago

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Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? Read more »

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'Man of Steel' takes flight with $125M debut

"Man of Steel" leaped over box office expectations in a single weekend. Read more »

Published yesterday

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Sequester cuts hit poor, elderly, cancer patients

The first warnings about the spending cuts were dire. Read more »

Published June 15, 2013

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Poll: Most men aspire to be dads

A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday. Read more »

Published June 15, 2013

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Amidst ongoing doubts about health care law, Senate Dems' answer is to go on the offense

Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are reaffirming up their support for the overhaul even... Read more »

Published June 15, 2013

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High Court says human genes can't be patented, partial win for Utah company

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that companies cannot patent parts of naturally-occurring human genes, a decision with the potential to profoundly affect the emerging and... Read more »

Published June 13, 2013

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Coverage may be unaffordable for low-wage workers

It's called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama's health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail... Read more »

Published June 13, 2013

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The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined — especially because she planned to go back to work while the... Read more »

Published June 12, 2013

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Executives admit that TV isn't everywhere yet

TV was supposed to be everywhere by now — watchable anytime, anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But four years into the industry's effort, network executives readily admit: TV isn't... Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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Comcast's new X2 platform saves TV shows online

Worried about filling up your DVR? The nation's largest cable TV provider, Comcast Corp., is rolling out a new TV platform that does away with the hard drive and saves your TV shows online. Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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Nintendo focuses on games at E3 with new 'Mario'

It's all about the games for Nintendo. Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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Henry Cavill keeps it real as Superman in 'Man of Steel'

With his dark eyebrows deeply furrowed and gleaming white teeth firmly clamped shut, Henry Cavill winces when asked if Superman is treated like a terrorist in "Man of Steel." His reaction is... Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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Obama administration now backs morning-after pills for all girls

After setting off a storm of criticism from abortion rights groups upset that a Democratic president had sided with social conservatives, the Obama administration said it will comply with a judge's... Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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French strike leads protest of EU air travel plan

Air traffic controllers in France kicked off a series of strikes against a European plan to overhaul their industry, forcing the country's main airports to cut their flight timetables in half on... Read more »

Published June 11, 2013

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'Multi-talented' Neil Patrick Harris rocks Tonys

The reviews are in: It was a great Tony Awards. The dancing was inspired, the singing top-notch and the humor sly — and that's just for the host. Read more »

Published June 10, 2013

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2 longtime producers leave 'American Idol'

Add two more departures to the "American Idol" post-season tally. Read more »

Published June 10, 2013

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Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

Twitter, meet @HillaryClinton. Read more »

Published June 10, 2013

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Microsoft hypes next-gen Xbox One games at E3

Microsoft has its head in the cloud with Xbox One. Read more »

Published June 10, 2013

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Tony Awards will star Cinderella, Matilda, Tom Hanks, and men dressed as women

Talented children and high-energy musical performances will be on tap Sunday night as the Tony Awards kick off, capping a season that hasn't produced a runaway favorite show and only one starry... Read more »

Published June 9, 2013

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Crayola starts recycling program for markers

Crayola has announced a new program for recycling its plastic markers, a move that comes about a year after a group of schoolchildren petitioned the crayon maker to start such a program. Read more »

Published June 8, 2013

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Guns and abortion: How you exercise your constitutional rights depends on where you live

The U.S. Supreme Court says women in America can terminate a pregnancy and that every citizen has an individual right to own a firearm, but those rulings have done little to settle political... Read more »

Published June 8, 2013

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President Obama pitches new health care law in California

President Barack Obama on Friday encouraged the uninsured or those paying high prices for health insurance to sign up for coverage under his health care law and urged opponents to stop wasting time... Read more »

Published June 7, 2013

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