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Tobacco cancer cases top 2 million in 5 years: More new babies kidnapped by strangers are being taken from homes and other public places, even as the number of newborns abducted from hospitals has declined, researchers said. ›12:28 4 Sep, Thu
Orlando air/hotel, 5 nights, from $697: Southwest Airlines Vacations is offering fall and winter packages that cover admission to Disney parks, plus extended hours of access. ›15:00 5 Sep, Fri
Interview: Susan Faludi on 9/11 Myths: In her new book, Susan Faludi examines the cultural impact of the 9/11 terror attacks. What she says about their effect on U.S. politics, feminism and the differences between American and European approaches to history. ›17:08 8 Oct, Mon
Stronger warnings issued for 4 arthritis drugs: Nearly half of U.S. adults will develop painful arthritis of the knee, a leading cause of disability, and hospitalizations for the condition are soaring, researchers reported on Wednesday. ›15:20 4 Sep, Thu
Soldier suicide rate may set record again: U.S. scientists have mapped the cascade of genetic changes that turn normal cells in the brain and pancreas into two of the most lethal cancers. ›20:38 4 Sep, Thu
45-nation group OKs U.S.-India nuke deal: Delegates at 45-nation talks say they have approved a contentious U.S. plan to sell peaceful nuclear material technology to India. ›16:01
Cocaine, meth use drops among young adults:
California rattled by minor earthquake: A minor earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay area on Friday night. ›10:49
Medvedev: Russia must 'be reckoned with': President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday the war with Georgia has shown the world that "Russia is a nation to be reckoned with" his most aggressive comments to date on the conflict with Russia's southern neighbor. ›11:53
Rome on a budget: A glimpse of eternity in 2 days: The light splashes liquid gold over marble columns in the Roman Forum and the faded facades of Baroque palaces in the distance. Nearby, a heated dialogue resonates in the hearty Roman accents that infuse everyday interactions with playful theatricality. ›15:14 5 Sep, Fri
World Blog: Pakistanis worry about Zardari rule: Asif Ali Zardari, widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, is poised to win Pakistans presidency Saturday. But critics say he is too corrupt to turn this reeling nation around. ›16:17 5 Sep, Fri
Cheney: Russia's actions an 'affront': Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday that Russia's actions in the conflict with Georgia are an "affront to civilized standards" and "completely unacceptable." ›17:37
Landslide hits Cairo shanty town, kills 24: Massive boulders crashed down on an Egyptian shantytown Saturday on the outskirts of the capital, killing at least 24 people, authorities said. ›22:47
Saad Hariri on Lebanons Future: Saad Hariri takes up the mantle of his assassinated father, and argues for the world to isolate Syria. ›15:46 12 Oct, Fri
What can I do if my flight is canceled?: In light of how the airlines are cutting back their schedules this fall, what can I do and what recourse do I have if my flight is canceled? ›20:34 4 Sep, Thu
Continental to charge $15 for first checked bag: Continental Airlines Inc. said Friday it is charging some coach customers $15 for a first checked bag, matching a similar fee imposed by other carriers. ›15:45 5 Sep, Fri
Book Excerpt: Vegetable Dishes I Cant Live Without: A book excerpt by Mollie Katzen. ›21:49 6 Oct, Sat
Ansen on Lars and the Real Girl: Its not smutty, its not snide, its not creepybut what is it? ›16:02 12 Oct, Fri
Q&A: Policing School Shootings: A disturbed 14-year-old wounds four before killing himself in Clevelandjust another spasm of violence in another bloody year for Americas schools. How to spot trouble before it opens fireand the ongoing debate over blame for a cycle that just wont stop. ›23:25 11 Oct, Thu
Karma? Bug eviction ends with blazing temple: A Japanese monk trying to rid his temple of a hornets' nest panicked when the hornets attacked him and dropped a torch, burning his temple to the ground, police said Thursday. ›11:55 4 Sep, Thu
Will Knicks Scandal Affect Cablevision?: Jimmy Dolan's sports empire is a humiliation. Does that make him unfit to run Daddy's cable company? ›00:00 15 Oct, Mon
Shooter's rampage shows pitfalls for mentally ill: Although researchers have discovered ways to make powerful stem cells without the use of human embryos, the controversial use of embryonic stem cells is still necessary, a panel of experts said. ›19:17 5 Sep, Fri
Discover the secret of slow: Want to be a better father, trim that gut, blow 'em away in your next presentation and make your wife moan with delight? Take a lesson from the tortoise. ›20:52 5 Sep, Fri
Imagination takes flight at these cool airport terminals: If youre going to be stuck at the airport for a while, hopefully it will be at a cool place like Terminal 3 at Shenzhen Baoan International Airport, China, or Heathrows commodious new Terminal 5. ›13:45 4 Sep, Thu
