National Weather Service gets big computing boost
The National Weather Service is getting a boost that will significantly improve its forecasting abilities.
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Google+ struggles to attract brands
Businesses don't seem to be catching on to Google+.
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Lower DUI limit to 0.05% blood-alcohol level, NTSB says
The top transportation safety agency voted to recommend a lower blood alcohol limit for drivers.
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ABC to start first streaming of live broadcast shows
Disney's ABC network will become the first broadcast network to stream its shows live online.
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Modern Etiquette: When a colleague is abusing alcohol
The lovely dinner meeting with my colleague turned out to be a bad dream.
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Colorado legislature votes to tax recreational marijuana
The Colorado legislature passed a bill to establish the first tax ever collected on marijuana.
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Video game maker drops gun makers, not their guns
Gun manufacturers and videogame makers are delicately navigating their relationships.
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Senate passes internet tax bill; fight expected in House
The Senate voted overwhelmingly to give states the power to enforce their sales tax laws online.
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They're back: 17-year cicadas to swarm
Colossal numbers of cicadas, unhurriedly growing underground since 1996, are about to emerge.
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Starving Jamestown settlers turned to cannibalism in 1609: study
New evidence has revealed Jamestown settlers resorted to cannibalism to survive the harsh winter of 1609.
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FDA approves Plan B for girls as young as 15
The USDA said it would allow a morning after pill to be sold to girls as young as 15 years old.
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Catholic church excommunicates Brazil priest for liberal views
The Catholic Church has excommunicated a Brazilian priest.
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Alexander Graham Bell speaks, and 2013 hears his voice
The world is hearing the voice of Alexander Graham Bell for the first time.
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Virgin's passenger spaceship completes first rocket test flight
A six-passenger spaceship fired its rocket engine in flight for the first time.
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Nepal officials vow to ensure security on Everest after fight
Nepal officials vowed to ensure the safety of climbers seeking to scale Mount Everest.
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Campaigners call for ban on 'killer robots'
Machines with the ability to attack targets must be banned before they are developed.
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Why does anything exist? Scientists find a bit of the answer
Scientists probing the nature of antimatter have found a bit more evidence.
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Two decades on, king of the jungle returns to Sarajevo
Some still recall the roar of caged lions punctuating the long nights during the siege of Sarajevo.
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EBay second-quarter forecast disappoints, shares slip
EBay gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the second quarter.
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Oceans may explain slowdown in climate change
Oceans have helped mitigate the effects of warming since 2000.
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Chinese overtake Germans as biggest spending tourists
Chinese tourists have overtaken Germans as the world's biggest-spending travelers.
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China readies to fight new bird flu
China is mobilizing resources to combat a new strain of deadly bird flu that has killed four people.
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Smokers have worse colon cancer prognosis
A new study shows smokers are less likely to be alive and cancer-free three years after having surgery for colon cancer.
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German Holocaust archive seeks new lease on life
George Jaunzemis was 3 when, in the chaotic weeks at the end of World War Two, he was separated from his mother.
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Analysis: Jobless youths could drag on recovery
The younger you are and the longer you've been out of work, the less likely it is that you'll have noticed the economy is getting better.
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Octogenarian Japanese climber aims for Everest record
An 80-year-old Japanese mountain climber who has had heart surgery four times is heading to Mount Everest.
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Obese airline passengers should pay extra, economist says
"Pay as you weigh?" Airlines should charge obese passengers more, an economist has suggested.
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New trial will not delay publication of Amanda Knox book
A decision by an Italian court to retry Amanda Knox will not delay the publication of her memoir.
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Expedition retrieves Apollo rocket engines from ocean floor
A recovery team has plucked two rocket engines from the floor of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Princess Diana gowns fetch $1.2 million at auction
Ten dresses worn by the late Princess Diana fetched more than $1.2 million.
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New York mayor wants to ban stores from displaying cigarettes
From large drinks to cigarettes. Mayor Bloomberg wants to ban cigarette displays.
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Shark brought to Los Angeles for Kmart commercial dies
A shark placed into an outdoor pool for a Kmart commercial died.
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iPad to fall behind Android as tablet war grows
Shipments of tablets running Google's Android will overtake the iPad this year.
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Mars had the right stuff for life, scientists find
Scientists have determined Mars had the ingredients for life.
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Even for sperm, there is a season
Autumn is the time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies.
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Judge tosses New York City's ban on large soft drinks
A judge invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks.
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Scientists may have found new life under Antarctic ice
Russian scientists believe they have discovered new life forms.
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Facebook unveils 'mobile first,' picture-friendly newsfeed
Facebook introduced a visually richer, mobile device-oriented "newsfeed."
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German flight set to take off with comet tourists
A German travel agency is selling tickets for a close-up of a rare comet.
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TSA to allow small knives to be carried onto airplanes
The TSA said that travelers can soon bring small pocket knives on board airplanes.
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Fitness experts separate folklore from fact
Can crunches create six-pack abdominal muscles? Separating fact from fiction.
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Man and woman, preferably married, wanted for expedition to Mars
A nonprofit foundation wants to recruit a man and a woman for a 501-day journey to Mars.
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Millionaire unveils plans to build 'Titanic II'
An Australian entrepreneur unveiled blueprints for Titanic II.
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Sony seeks head start over Microsoft with new PlayStation
Sony hopes the PS4 will give them a head start over the new Xbox.
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Man dies on way to wife's funeral
Capping off a 66-year marriage, man dies on the way to his wife's funeral.
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Desperate Postal Service tries to find its 'cool' factor
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to the wallets of younger Americans.
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'Amazon tax' payoff starts to arrive in some states
Sales tax from Internet commerce is starting to arrive in some states.
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Danica Patrick first woman to take pole for Daytona 500
Danica Patrick will start from the Daytona 500 pole position.
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Facebook hacked, social media company says
Facebook said that it had been the target of a series of attacks.
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VIDEO: Meteorite hits Russia, over 500 people hurt
Amazing dash-cam video of a meteorite falling from the sky.
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Aquarium fights to help disabled turtle swim again
An aquarium is working to help a disabled turtle swim.
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Captain Cook's pistol fetches $227,000 at auction
A pistol owner by explorer James Cook sold for $227,100.
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Asteroid may have killed dinosaurs quicker than thought
Dinosaurs died off about 33,000 years after an asteroid hit the Earth.
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Distinguished dogs advance at Westminster show
The Westminister best in show competition begins today.
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'Rarer than rare' 1865 baseball card sells for $92,000
A photo considered to be the first baseball card ever sold for $92,000.
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Cat token to replace iron after vote by Monopoly fans
With just 8 percent of the vote, the iron was the least popular.
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Flags at Obama's inauguration made in Belgium?
The Waelkens flag company supplies around 2,000 flags a year to the United States.
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Postal Service to end Saturday mail delivery
No more Saturday delivery of first-class mail.
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Shrinking labor unions see relief in marijuana industry
Unions have played an increasingly significant role in campaigns to allow medical marijuana.
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Dell to go private in $24.4 billion deal
The deal is being financed by cash and equity from Michael Dell.
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Under Obama, coal country fights for its way of life
"It's a way of life. It's a proud life."
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England's King Richard III found after 500 years
Richard was killed fighting his eventual successor in central England in 1485.
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French inventor of Etch A Sketch dies at 86
The electrical technician dreamed up the world-famous toy.
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Mother loses fourth child to Chicago gun violence
Shirley Chambers of Chicago had four children. Now they're all gone.
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Archive offers new life for fallen space shuttle Columbia
Although Columbia now lies in pieces, its mission is not over.
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Better sex life linked to division of housework: study
Want to improve sex life? Look to the chores list.
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Labrador is America's top dog, bulldogs make headway
Bigger breeds are making their move.
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RIM changes name, unveils BlackBerry 10 in comeback bid
"It is one brand; it is one promise."
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Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles for airbag, wiper glitches
The problem has caused minor injuries in 18 cases.
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Boy Scouts of America may end ban on gays
Lifting the ban would mark a dramatic reversal for the 103-year-old organization.
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Obama says he isn't sure he would let a son play football
"I'd have to think long and hard before I let him play football."
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Cold snap torments those still without heat after Sandy
"I even gave out my own personal heaters that I was sleeping with."
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Jobless claims fall to five-year low
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell to a seasonally adjusted 330,000.
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Neanderthal cloning chatter highlights scientific illiteracy
Wanted: An "extremely adventurous female human" to bear a cloned Neanderthal baby.
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Study: Home visits have limited impact on preventing child abuse
Home visits have only limited success, with evidence mixed on whether they help at all.
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Michelle Obama again picks designer Wu for inaugural gown
The first lady cemented her reputation as an international style trend-setter.
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Original Batmobile from TV series sells for $4.2 million
"Sure enough, I was able to buy it. That was a dream come true."
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Flu vaccine not linked to fetal death
According to a new study, getting the flu vaccine while pregnant does not increase the odds that the fetus will die in the womb.
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Vaccine timetable for children is safe, experts say
The current U.S. guideline for immunizing children against polio, measles and other infectious diseases is safe, but should still be monitored.
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Cheesecake Factory pasta on annual list of caloric "food porn"
A Cheesecake Factory pasta dish with 3,120 calories is on this year's Xtreme Eating list of the most unhealthy dishes at chain restaurants.
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Facebook reveals new search feature
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled on Tuesday a feature to help its billion-plus users search for people and places within the social network.
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William and Kate's announce baby due date
When's that royal baby due? We now know.
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Smile or grimace? Royal Kate portrait splits opinion
The 31-year-old is portrayed in the large canvas with a faint smile.
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In spite of violent shootings, horror films endure
The unexpected turnout underscores the enduring appeal of the genre.
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WANTED: Volunteers to live on Mars, star in reality show
A company is seeking volunteers to colonize Mars. Interested?
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2012 was hottest year on record in U.S.
Scientists said the average temperature in 2012 in the United States was 55.3 degrees.
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What measures the best teacher? More than scores.
But researchers found they could pick out the best teachers in a school through a formula.
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The Kraken wakes: First images of giant squid filmed in deep ocean
"These are the first ever images of a real live giant squid."
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Biofuels cause pollution, not as green as thought
Fighting climate change by producing more bio-fuels could cause almost 1,400 premature deaths a year.
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Armstrong's moon speech not so improvised, brother says
Armstrong wrote out "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind," before blasting off.
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Gun purchasers set new record in December
The FBI said it recorded 2.8 million background checks during the month
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Apple testing new iPhone, iOS 7: report
Developer logs show that the app requests originate from an internet address on Apple's Cupertino campus.
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Retailers scramble after lackluster holiday sales
The 2012 holiday season may have been the worst for retailers since the 2008 financial crisis.
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Apps to help achieve New Year's resolutions
Whether it is improving health or managing finances better, there are plenty of apps to help.
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Amazon, Google on collision course in 2013
When Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos got word of a project at Google, the seeds of a burgeoning rivalry were planted.
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How retailers are building up their online muscle
The brave new world for U.S. retailers can be found in small cities like Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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List of '100 best towns for men' released
Men looking for the best place to find happiness might consider heading to these places.
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Instagram says no plans to put user photos in ads
Instagram said it has "no plans" to incorporate user photos into ads.
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NASA crashes two probes into a mountain on the moon
A pair of NASA moon-mapping probes smashed themselves into a lunar mountain.
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Mind-controlled robotic arm has skill and speed of human limb
A paralyzed woman has been able to feed herself chocolate and move everyday items using a robotic arm.
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Travel Picks: Top 10 Christmas decoration spots
Just like each family has their own holiday traditions, so does every city.
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Facebook unveils new privacy controls
Facebook Inc began rolling out a variety of new privacy controls.
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Google Maps makes its way back to the iPhone
Google Inc's mapping tool has returned to the iPhone!
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Non-whites to make up nearly 60 percent of U.S. by 2060
A surge in Hispanics and Asians is set to dramatically change the face of the United States.
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Marijuana smokers get nod to light up in Colorado
Pot smokers formally gained the right to light up in Colorado.
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Marijuana goes legal in Washington state amid mixed messages
Washington state made history as the first in the nation to legalize marijuana possession.
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Earliest known dinosaur discovered
Researchers have found what could be the earliest known dinosaur to walk the Earth.
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French men not producing as much sperm
When it comes to sperm counts, French men aren't what they used to be.
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Pope gets some 370,000 Twitter followers in 24 hours
Even though he hasn't sent a single tweet yet, Pope Benedict had some 370,000 followers.
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NASA probe reveals organics, ice on Mercury
Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, has ice and frozen organic materials.
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Chicago artist gets a national stage: the holiday White House
To help decorate the White House for the Christmas, President Obama turned to an artist from his hometown.
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Protective barrier to ring Rome's Colosseum
A protective barrier will ring the Colosseum so that tourists do not get too close to the outside walls of the ancient monument in case of falling fragments, officials said on Tuesday.
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Record $500 million Powerball jackpot drives ticket-buying frenzy
Dreams of vast riches from a record Powerball jackpot of at least half-a-billion dollars drove enthusiastic ticket-buying.
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Judge orders tobacco companies to admit deception
Major tobacco companies must spend their own money on a public advertising campaign saying they lied.
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Apple takes smartphone top spot from Google
Early success for the iPhone 5 smartphone has helped Apple to overtake Google's Android software.
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Facebook not so fun with a click from boss or mom
Posting pictures of yourself plastered at a party with your Facebook friends may be more stress than it's worth.
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Black Friday online sales top $1 billion for first time
Black Friday retail sales online this year topped $1 billion for the first time ever.
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Shoppers buy earlier this holiday season
Online shopping has grown sharply so far this holiday shopping season.
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Jewels salvaged from Titanic to go on view
Jewelry salvaged from the wreck of the Titanic will go on display later this week.
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New planet discovered in habitable zone
An Anglo-German team of astronomers has discovered a new planet orbiting a nearby sun.
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Apple slides to five-month low, uncertainty grows
Shares of Apple slid almost 4 percent to a five-month low.
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Twitter makes history on election night
Twitter played a tremendous role in the 2012 election so it was fitting that President Obama tweeted himself the winner over Mitt Romney on election night.
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Colorado, Washington first states to legalize recreational pot
The first U.S. states have legalized the possession and sale of marijuana for recreational use in defiance of federal law.
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Facebook's Sandberg sells $7.4 million in stock
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg sold millions of dollars worth of stock this week.
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In hurricane, Twitter proves a lifeline despite pranksters
As Hurricane Sandy pounded the Atlantic coast, millions of residents turned to Twitter.
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Americans to face tougher 2013 on rising prices, taxes
Consumers will have to dig deeper into their pockets next year to pay for costlier healthcare, more expensive grocery bills and higher taxes.
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Apple unwraps mini-iPad to take on Amazon, Google
Apple took the wraps off an 8-inch tablet on Tuesday in its biggest product move since the debut of the iPad.
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America's biggest readers? Teens and 30-somethings
Who are the most likely book readers in the United States?
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New planet discovered in Earth's back yard
Astronomers have found a new planet, the closest yet outside our solar system.
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Rover Curiosity eats first Martian dirt
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity tasted Martian dirt for the first time.
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Meningitis deaths rise, FDA faces new questions
The death toll from a meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroids jumped to 19.
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U.S. holiday spending to show a scant rise in 2012
Consumers plan to spend an average of $749.51 on gifts, decorations and other holiday items this season.
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Skydiver safely jumps from stratosphere over New Mexico
An Austrian daredevil leapt into the stratosphere from a balloon near the edge of space 24 miles above Earth.
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Amazon CEO confirms Kindle sold "at cost"
Amazon Chief Executive Jeff Bezos confirmed that the online retailer sells its Kindle e-reader "at cost", with profit coming instead from sales of online content.
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With lung cancer, quitters do better than smokers
Younger people with advanced lung cancer who quit smoking more than a year before their diagnosis survive longer than those who continue smoking, a new study says.
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Daredevil's New Mexico skydive off for now
An Austrian daredevil called off his death-defying skydive from a balloon 23 miles over the New Mexico.
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Lost diaries help solve 'young Mona Lisa' mystery
A package of diaries said to have been posted to the United States from Britain in the 1960s could provide a vital clue.
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Meningitis cases mount from thousands of patients at risk
More cases of fungal meningitis tied to contaminated steroid shots are expected to be confirmed.
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Picasso, Warhol works expected to sell for $35 million each
A 1932 portrait by Pablo Picasso of his young lover is expected to sell for at least $35 million.
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Warrior queen's tomb in Guatemala gives up Mayan secrets
Archaeologists in Guatemala have discovered the tomb of an ancient Mayan warrior queen.
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Facebook reaches one billion monthly active users
Facebook says it reached the 1 billion active monthly users threshold last month.
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News anchor calls out viewer that called her fat
A news anchor hits back at a viewer who called her fat. Watch this!
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Most Americans doubt Scientology is true religion: poll
Most Americans do not think Scientology is a true religion.
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Retail trade group sees holiday sales growth slowing
U.S. retail sales should rise 4.1 percent this holiday season, slower growth than in the past two years.
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Bonnie, Clyde guns stay together after high bidder pays $500,000
Two pistols found on the bodies of Bonnie and Clyde after they were killed have sold at auction.
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Facebook's new pitch to brand advertisers: forget about clicks
Facebook is preparing to show that "clicks," the current metric of choice, tell only half the story.
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Mars rover finds first evidence of water: a river of it
NASA's Mars rover, Curiosity, has found clear evidence its landing site was once awash in water.
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Apple's Cook sorry for Maps errors, suggests rivals
Apple's Tim Cook apologized to customers frustrated with glaring errors in its new Maps service.
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'Original Mona Lisa' given Geneva launch
A Swiss-based art foundation unveiled what it argues is Leonardo da Vinci's original "Mona Lisa."
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Google says Maps not waiting in wings for iPhone 5
Google has made no move to provide Google Maps for the iPhone 5.
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Five-year-olds put to the test as kindergarten exams gain steam
With school in full swing across the United States, the littlest students are getting used to the standardized test.
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Gas prices come down for first time since July
Gasoline prices in the United States dropped four-tenths of a cent over the past two weeks.
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Grumbles over maps fail to dampen Apple iPhone 5 fever
Apple fans lined around city blocks worldwide to get their hands on the new iPhone 5 - but grumbles about inaccurate maps tempered the excitement.
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High school football saving brains as game goes on
With publicity over a lawsuit against the league by NFL players nearly every state entered the fall season with some type of legislation protecting young athletes.
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Why are 5 million kids on Facebook if it doesn't want them?
Facebook has an ugly little secret.
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Was Jesus married? New papyrus fragment fuels debate
A recently discovered ancient papyrus includes the words "Jesus said to them, my wife."
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Apple sells 2 million new phones, shares touch $700
Apple booked orders for over two million iPhone 5 models in the first 24 hours.
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'Sexting' again linked to risky sex among teens
One out of every seven LA high schoolers with a cell phone has sent a sexually-explicit text.
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Survey names Oslo the world's priciest city
Oslo is the most expensive city in the world, ahead of Zurich and Tokyo.
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NASA's Mars rover ready to 'drive, drive, drive'
The Mars rover Curiosity was due to wrap up an exhaustive, weeks-long instrument check.
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McDonald's to put calorie counts in lights
A Big Mac and large fries? They'll cost you 1,050 calories.
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Do PCs have a future? Intel thinks so
Intel says a slump in the personal computer industry is only temporary.
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Deal reached to resume construction on 9/11 museum
A deal has been reached to resume construction on a 9/11 museum in New York.
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New iPhone could boost U.S. GDP by up to 0.5 percent
The next generation iPhone 5, which Apple plans to release this week, boost the overall economy.
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Drilling to lakes under Antarctic may give clues to sea rise
A plan to drill into a sunless lake deep under Antarctica's ice could show the risks of quicker sea level rise.
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Obesity epidemic propels fitness as career
As the American waistline continues its spread, fitness is shaping up as one of the hottest careers.
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Amazon takes on Apple with larger, cheaper Kindle Fires
Amazon.com Inc unveiled larger Kindle Fire tablets on Thursday, challenging Apple Inc's dominant iPad with lower prices and a trove of digital content.
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Yosemite extends hantavirus warning; death toll rises
Yosemite National Park doubled the scope of its hantavirus warning to some 22,000 visitors who may have been exposed to the deadly mouse-borne disease.
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London tops New York as global fashion capital
London topped New York as the global fashion capital for the second consecutive year, according to a new ranking released on Thursday.
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Soda tax war taking shape in two California cities
Two small California cities are the latest battlegrounds in the $111 billion U.S. soda industry's fight.
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Online sharing, information overload is worldwide problem
The languages and the cultures are different, but the pet peeves are the same.
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Organic food no more nutritious than non-organic
Organic produce and meat typically isn't any better for you than conventional food.
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Social sites have modest political impact: poll
Social networking sites play a modest role in influencing most users' political views.
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Travel Picks: Top 10 Girlfriend Getaways
For all women in need of more than just a girls' night out.
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Softer restaurant music, lighting can help cut calories
Toning down the tunes and dimming the lights can help diners enjoy their meal more and eat less.
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Kindle Fire has 22 percent of U.S. market, is sold out
Amazon said that its Kindle Fire tablet accounts for 22 percent of U.S. tablet sales.
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Will starving yourself help you live longer? Maybe not
The longevity diet's premise is seductively simple.
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Will.i.am song blasts to Mars and back, via Curiosity
NASA's Curiosity rover is making global headlines.
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Yosemite: 1,700 may have had exposure to rodent-borne illness
Yosemite is warning 1,700 people that they may have been exposed to a potentially deadly disease.
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Trophy from 1896 Olympics goes on display
The trophy won at the 1896 Olympics has gone on display.
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Postcards from Mars show rover's key science targets
NASA showed off the first high-resolution, color portrait images taken by Curiosity.
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Trial begins in Ohio Amish hair cutting attacks
Jury selection is set to begin in the hate crime trial of 16 members of an Ohio Amish splinter group.
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Apple triumphs over Samsung, awarded over $1 billion damages
Apple Inc. scored a sweeping legal victory over Samsung.
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West Nile cases, deaths jump in latest week
The number of West Nile virus infections in the U.S. has jumped more than 60 percent.
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Smoking during pregnancy tied to kids' asthma
Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have an increased risk of asthma.
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Americans waste, throw away nearly half their food
Americans throw away nearly half their food every year.
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Diana Nyad gives up latest Cuba-U.S. swim attempt
Diana Nyad gave up on her fourth and likely final attempt to make the 103-mile swim from Cuba to the United States.
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Videogame players, the next Olympians?
It's not exactly an Olympic sport - not yet, anyway.
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Swimmer Diana Nyad making progress on Cuba-to-Florida swim
Long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad battled jellyfish and choppy seas.
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New York City a magnet for the young, for a time
New York City has long been a destination of choice for young up-and-comers.
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Floating robot helps track great white sharks
A floating robot has been deployed to track great white sharks.
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Voters unconvinced on Bloomberg health measures
Health initiatives pushed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg are opposed by a majority of city voters.
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FDA warns Hershey over chocolate syrup labeling
Hershey Co made nutritional claims for its chocolate syrups that do not meet regulatory guidelines, the Food and Drug Administration said.
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Who needs a license? Self-driving cars coming our way
Many auto executives say the industry is on the cusp of welcoming vehicles with self-driving features.
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Bill Gates' Foundation puts money on solar-powered toilet
Bill Gates handed a $100,000 prize for a self-contained, sun-powered system that recycles water and breaks down human waste into storable energy.
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London Olympics biggest in U.S. TV history, despite gripes
NBC's TV coverage of the London Olympics was the most-watched television event in U.S. history.
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After Curiosity, uncertainty lingers on NASA's Mars program
This week's arrival of NASA's Mars rover set the stage for a potentially game-changing quest.
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Women authors gaining ground on men in earnings
Women are gaining ground in the realm of book earnings.
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Drought, food prices fan fears of new crisis
Global alarm over a potential repeat of the 2008 food crisis escalated.
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Google bolsters voice search app for iPhone
Google showed off enhancements to its voice-based search technology for Apple's iPhone.
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Mars rover Curiosity sends home first color photo
NASA's newly landed Mars science rover Curiosity snapped the first color image of its surroundings.
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Photographers race for best Games photo in best time
When Ben Johnson crossed the finishing line at the 1988 Olympics it took about 1-1/2 hours to get the shot to newspapers.
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Apple won't include YouTube app in new mobile software
Apple's new version of its iPhone and iPad software will not include a pre-loaded app for YouTube.
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Beach volleyball: Where sports and showbiz meet
The breathless athletes step aside, the music starts, and a troupe of dancers step in.
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NASA rover Curiosity makes historic Mars landing
NASA's Mars science rover Curiosity performed a daredevil descent through pink Martian skies.
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For sale: Historic Montana town where Custer fell
A tiny Montana town near the banks of the Little Bighorn River is to be sold.
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'Atrocious' outfits horrify London style tsars
Atrocious.
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Exercise, meds both help depressed heart patients
People with heart disease who are also depressed may get relief with regular exercise.
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FTC backs $22.5 million Google settlement over Safari
U.S. regulators will require Google Inc to pay a civil penalty of $22.5 million to settle charges that it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple Inc's Safari browser.
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Car devices made to prevent child heatstroke unreliable
Three devices made to alert drivers to children left behind in a car seat were unreliable on their own, a study backed by U.S. auto safety regulators showed.
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Preserving the American South's slow-cooked, wood barbecue
For much of the United States barbecue means grilling outdoors.
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Apple to announce new iPhone on Sept. 12
Apple enthusiasts won't have to wait much longer to buy the latest iPhone, according to a report.
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First Pisa, now Rome's Colosseum - it's leaning
The ancient Colosseum of Rome, where gladiators fought for their lives, is slanting about 16 inches.
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Religion has little impact in race for president: poll
The religious faiths of President Obama and Mitt Romney will have little weight in November's presidential election.
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Apple's invincibility fades on iPhone miss, global woes
Apple Inc's biggest success has become its biggest risk factor.
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No wreckage found in expedition to solve fate of Amelia Earhart
A team trying to solve the mystery of Amelia Earhart's fate has ended its expedition.
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Are mutant mosquitoes the answer in Key West?
When Hadyn Parry appeared at a Key West town hall meeting to present his plan, he came up against familiar resistance.
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Shoppers may be spared worst of corn price surge
Grain prices are soaring as the Midwest corn belt suffers its worst drought since 1956.
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Apple heads into choppy waters as new iPhone awaited
Apple faces an unusual phenomenon when reporting earnings this time around: low expectations.
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Washington state first to launch Facebook voter registration
Washington will become the first U.S. state to allow eligible residents to register to vote through Facebook.
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Older women more likely to drink while pregnant
Older, more educated women are much more likely to drink while pregnant.
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Mayer gets $70 million pay package to lead Yahoo
New Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer's compensation package could total more than $70 million.
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Gordon Ramsay named highest earning chef in U.S.
Gordon Ramsay is the top earning chef in the United States, with an estimated global income of $38 million.
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Microsoft revamps Office, looks to the cloud
Microsoft unveiled a new version of its Office suite tailored for tablets and other touch screen devices.
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Weather cuts short trip of 'lawn chair' balloonists
Two men sitting in lawn chairs tied to 350 helium-filled balloons failed in their bid to set a world record.
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Gasoline prices fall more, but slide may be over
Consumers have caught a break from the slowing economy as gasoline prices extended their steep three-month decline.
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Thousands work to keep Yellowstone running
For more than a decade, Richard Ranc has worked a summer job emptying trash cans, cleaning restrooms and performing minor repairs.
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In the Age of Anxiety, are we all mentally ill?
When Cynthia Craig was diagnosed with postpartum depression eight years ago, she told her family doctor she felt anxious about motherhood.
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Scientologists plan Hollywood TV studio
The Church of Scientology plans to start a religious broadcasting center to promote its teachings over TV, radio and the Internet.
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Social networks scan for sexual predators, with uneven results
On March 9 of this year, a piece of Facebook software spotted something suspicious.
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No crustacean, no cry? Bob Marley gets his own species
Bob Marley has joined Barack Obama and Elvis Presley in the elite club of those who have biological species named in their honor.
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Smoking in movies may turn teens to cigarettes: study
Youth who watch a lot of movies with cigarette-smoking characters are more likely to start smoking themselves.
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Babies in dog-owning families may be healthier
Dogs are no longer just man's best friend.
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Laughing yoga cultivates merry mindfulness
Can't touch your toes? Laugh it off.
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Virus could black out nearly 250,000 PCs
About a quarter-million computer users around the world are at risk of losing Internet access on Monday.
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GM talking with Facebook about advertising again
GM and Facebook are discussing the return of the U.S. automaker as a paid advertiser.
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Former Ferrari car designer Pininfarina dies
Sergio Pininfarina, whose family company designed almost every Ferrari since the 1950s, has died aged 85.
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Team to hunt for Amelia Earhart's plane off remote islet
Seeking to chronicle Amelia Earhart's fate 75 years after she disappeared over the Pacific, researchers prepared to look for wreckage.
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Rise in sea level can't be stopped: scientists
Rising sea levels cannot be stopped over the next several hundred years, no matter what.
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Queen's 10,000 diamonds on display in London
More than 10,000 diamonds go on show at London's Buckingham Palace this week.
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Google's digital glasses move out of lab, closer to reality
Google expects to roll out a consumer version of its electronic eyewear.
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Promoting health? It's all in the game
Meet Roxxi - a feisty and fully-armed virtual nanobot.
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From cuisine to circuses, summer camps target bored kids
Ten-year-old Max Oreck had been planning to spend much of his summer vacation playing computer games and watching television.
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Facebook taps COO Sandberg to be first woman on board
Facebook named COO Sheryl Sandberg a director, elevating the first woman to a board that includes seven men.
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'Casablanca' Oscar could fetch $3 million in hot market
Michael Curtiz's best director Oscar for the movie classic "Casablanca" is going up for auction this week.
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George Washington's Constitution fetches record $9.8 million
George Washington's personal copy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights sold for $9.8 million at auction on Friday.
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Cities' efforts to make exercise easier pays off
Fitness is often a combination of personal choice and environmental support, experts say.
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Fund for bullied bus monitor tops $460k... and rising
A fund set up for a bullied bus monitor has taken in more than $460,000 in just over 48 hours.
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Residents hope purchase by Oracle CEO improves Hawaiian island
Residents of Lanai hope the pending purchase of Hawaii's sixth-largest island by billionaire Larry Ellison will mean improvements.
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U.S. close to seizing disputed dinosaur skeleton
U.S. authorities said on Wednesday they expect this week to seize a 70-million-year-old dinosaur skeleton.
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Work starts to refloat Italy's Concordia cruise wreck
Salvage crews began preliminary work this week on preparations to refloat the half-submerged Costa Concordia cruise liner.
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Diabetes doctors: NYC big-soda ban is just a start
Doctors say an unpopular proposal to limit soda portions in New York City should be just the beginning.
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Women in 20s less likely to get pregnant or have abortion
Pregnancy rates for U.S. women in their early 20s fell nearly 18 percent from 1990 to 2008 and their abortion rate dropped by 32 percent.
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Asians eclipsing Latinos in immigration to U.S.: report
Asians have surpassed Hispanics as the United States' largest group of new immigrants.
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Record number of drivers to hit the road on July 4: AAA
Motorists will travel in record numbers for the Independence Day holiday this year.
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U.S. kids getting more ADHD drugs, fewer antibiotics
The number of drugs dispensed to U.S. minors has dropped slightly over the past decade, bucking the rise in prescriptions to adults.
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At housing projects, fathers drawn into the fold
Thousands of absentee fathers are expected to join Father's Day celebrations this month at public housing projects.
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Vitamin D plus calcium tied to longer life
Older adults who take vitamin D and calcium supplements may live a bit longer than their peers, a new research review suggests.
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Call app could lift Facebook sales: VoIP firm Rebtel
Instead of just "liking" - why don't you call? A proposition like this could lift Facebook's annual revenue by $800 million and give the company a direct-billing relation with users.
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U.S. approves Glaxo meningitis vaccine for children
U.S. regulators approved a new children's vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline PLC that targets two common causes of bacterial meningitis, which can be fatal.
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Time Inc to sell magazine subscriptions on Apple Newsstand
Time Inc's stable of 20 magazines, including Sports Illustrated and People, are now available for subscription on Apple's Newsstand.
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Insight: Top heart doctors fret over new blood thinners
For millions of heart patients, a pair of new blood thinners have been heralded as the first replacements in 60 years for warfarin.
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Apple fails to fend off mobile tracking lawsuit
Apple Inc must defend against a lawsuit accusing it of letting advertisers secretly track the activity of millions of mobile device users, a federal judge ruled.
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LinkedIn says to provide extra security layer
Social networking website LinkedIn Corp said it will provide an additional layer of online security to its members following last week's data breach.
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Diesel exhaust fumes cause lung cancer, WHO says
Diesel engine fumes can cause lung cancer and belong in the same potentially deadly category as asbestos, arsenic and mustard gas, World Health Organisation experts said.
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Imaging use up in HMOs, adds to radiation worry
Use of diagnostic imaging in the U.S. has doubled since the mid-1990s, raising fears that radiation exposure may raise a person's lifetime cancer risk.
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Twitter's first TV ads tout advertising potential
Twitter Inc aired its first TV ads to tout its advertising potential on Sunday during a Nascar broadcast on Time Warner Inc's TNT cable network.
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Never too late to quit smoking, researchers say
Ex-smokers live longer than those who haven't kicked the habit, no matter what age group you look at, according to a new report.
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Aging Microsoft lures young tech idealists
Young interns, some of the best and brightest in technology, business and design, had plenty of enthusiastic words to describe their summer employer.
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Apple Takes on Google with Own Maps, Better Siri
Apple rolled out souped-up software and hardware on Monday to help it wage war on Google Inc.
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Apple Expected to Unveil Applications to Take on Google
When Apple Inc kicks off its annual conference for software developers on Monday, all the power players in the Apple universe will be on hand, save the one that is in many ways driving the agenda: Google Inc.
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Fitness Playlists Flow to the Beats per Minutes
When fitness instructor Shirley Archer plays Annie Lennox's song "17 Again" for her indoor cycling class, she urges students to connect with the vitality of their inner 17-year-old legs.
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Dads Worth Less than Moms Around House: Study
Fathers of America, you may consider yourselves indispensable, but a new survey says you're only worth about one-third as much as mom around the house.
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48 hours in San Francisco
With its striking cityscapes and an eclectic offering of food, arts and culture, San Francisco captivates travelers and residents alike.
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Crystal Cathedral congregation set for 2013 move
The congregation of Crystal Cathedral, a mega-church once famous for its "Hour of Power" broadcasts, will move to a new location next year.
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'Flying table' lifts gourmet dining to new heights
If someone drops a fork at Dinner in the Sky, a seven-ton platform may have to be lowered 50 meters (yards) to pick up a new one.
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Computers, sex trump mobile phones in global poll
When given the choice, most people around the world would give up their cellphone rather than their computer.
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Ericsson says 4G mobile networks to cover half the world by 2017
Half the world will have access to 4G mobile networks by 2017.
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Disney to stop some junk food ads on kids' TV, websites
Walt Disney, owner of ABC, will stop accepting some junk-food ads on TV programs, radio shows and websites aimed at children.
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More hotel deals expected in 2012
The value of hotel deals for the first five months of 2012 came to $5.1 billion, down from $6.4 billion a year earlier.
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Hospitals fight drug scarcity, fear patients harmed
At the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, pharmacists are using old-fashioned paper spreadsheets to track their stock of drugs in short supply.
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UK's Prince Charles pays tribute to 'mama'
Britain's Prince Charles paid a personal tribute to his "mama", Queen Elizabeth.
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Older Americans learn new trades in tough jobs market
When Joe Burklund lost his job at the depths of recession in 2009 he never imagined another career.
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Healthcare costs to rise 7.5 percent in 2013
The cost of healthcare services is expected to rise 7.5 percent in 2013, more than three times the projected rates for economic growth.
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Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss
Cristina Iaboni had the dubious distinction of being not quite obese enough.
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Apple CEO sees TV as area of 'intense interest'
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook said technology for televisions was of "intense interest."
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1 in 5 Americans admit to peeing in swimming pools
You might want to think twice before jumping in the swimming pool this summer.
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Samsung Galaxy S3 gets head start on rival iPhone
Samsung launched its top-of-the-range Galaxy S3 smartphone in Europe on Tuesday, aiming to outsell the previous model.
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California's Coronado named No. 1 U.S. beach
With Americans packing up for travel over the Memorial Day weekend, one coastal hot spot in Southern California is winning praise.
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Obesity not always tied to higher heart risk: study
An obese person isn't inevitably at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death, a new U.K. study finds.
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Hungarian tiger cubs a dream come true for zookeeper
As a child, Tibor Toth dreamed of having lots of animals around him and his life was forever changed the day he petted a tiger cub.
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Miracle sweetener stevia may have a sour note
The meteoric rise of a natural, healthy alternative to sugar - a holy grail for the food industry - might just be a little too good to be true.
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Mom's excess pounds key in newborn weight
For at least some moms-to-be, it's extra body fat -- and not blood sugar levels -- that may be key to their risk of having a big baby.
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Dig 'proves' Bethlehem existed centuries pre-Jesus
Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered the first physical evidence supporting Old Testament accounts of Bethlehem.
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Task force: End routine prostate cancer screening
A task force advising the U.S. government recommended against routine use of the prostate-cancer screening test called PSA.
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'Pre-diabetes,' diabetes rising among U.S. teens
The percentage of U.S. teenagers with "pre-diabetes" or full-blown type 2 diabetes has more than doubled in recent years.
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Westfield gives a peak at World Trade Center plans
The first shops could throw open their doors in the redeveloped World Trade Center by March 2015.
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In tornado-weary Joplin, graduates eager to move on
Having the president of the United States speak at commencement would normally be the most memorable day in the life of a high school senior.
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Kraft Lowers Maxwell House Coffee Prices
Kraft Foods said it lowered prices on many of its coffees, including Maxwell House and some instant coffees, citing lower green coffee costs.
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All Baby Boomers Should Get Hepatitis C Test -CDC
(Reuters) - All baby boomers should be tested for the liver-destroying hepatitis C virus. The CDC says one in 30 have been unknowingly infected.
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