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1 min ago Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet
An Indonesian volcano shot a towering cloud of black ash high into the air Tuesday, dusting villages 15 miles away in its most powerful eruption ...


1 min ago Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


1 min ago Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year
Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses.


3 hours ago Petraeus: Fla. church's plan to burn Quran risks troops' lives
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday an American church's threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book could endanger ...


3 hours ago British regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that the drug can increase the ...


3 hours ago Ex-soldier takes hostages at Ga. hospital, then surrenders
A former Army soldier seeking help for mental problems at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities ...


9 hours ago Dental sealants temporarily raise BPA levels
But the exposure is brief, and the benefits outweigh the risks.


9 hours ago Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops
The U.S. military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks.


9 hours ago Obama proposes $50B for roads, rails, runways
President Obama proposed a $50 billion plan Monday to fix the USA's infrastructure, part of an effort to deal with high unemployment.


9 hours ago Group gets homeless on feet and running
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


12 hours ago Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God
Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better ...


12 hours ago In Midwest and beyond, elections focus on jobs
Wisconsin Democrats are struggling to keep gubernatorial and congressional seats in a reflection of how job anxiety is affecting elections.


12 hours ago Group gets homeless on feet and running
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


15 hours ago Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plants
Study shows that's healthier than proteins from animal sources.


15 hours ago Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year
Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses.


15 hours ago Weather puts damper on fire season
Favorable weather conditions across the USA this year have produced the least active wildfire season in a decade.


18 hours ago Yad Vashem gains access to Polish Holocaust-era archives
Israel's Holocaust museum Yad Vashem signed an agreement with Poland on Monday that gives it access to World War II-era documents held in archives ...


18 hours ago Cordova Christians put out welcome mat for mosque
When pastor Steve Stone heard a mosque is being erected next to his church, his stomach tightened.Then he put up a welcome sign.


18 hours ago British regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled
British drug regulators say GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that ...


18 hours ago NATO asks for more troops for Afghanistan
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is asking for 2,000 more soldiers to join the 140,000-strong international force here, NATO officials ...


18 hours ago Former soldier surrenders after taking hostages at Ga. hospital
A former Army soldier demanding behavioral treatment at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities ...


21 hours ago Son: Iranian woman who faced stoning will be lashed
An Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning for adultery is now facing a new punishment of 99 lashes because a British newspaper ran ...


21 hours ago USA catches a break this year with mild wildfire season
The USA is enjoying an unusually quiet year for wildfires, the least fiery of the past 10 years, according to data from the National Interagency ...


Yesterday Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God
Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better ...


Yesterday Can Philadelphia school end black vs. Asian violence?
Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and ...


Yesterday Teens' 'unhealthy' sex exposure blamed on TV, music, Web
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has issued a strong policy statement directed toward pediatricians, parents and mass media on the ...


Yesterday 3 to 4 drinks per week may raise risk of breast cancer's return
Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may raise the risk for breast cancer recurrence in some women, but may in fact lower the risk for dying ...


Yesterday Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38; 2 buses hit
When news came over the radio that a landslide had buried two pickups and a bus along a major highway, Suagustino Pascual Tuy and others rushed ...


Yesterday Japan fattens textbooks to reverse sliding rank
Alarmed that its children are falling behind those in rivals such as South Korea and Hong Kong, Japan is adding about 1,200 pages to elementary ...


Yesterday Pakistan's flooded farms may also threaten next season's crops
The floodwaters that already devastated one crop in the fields are threatening the next season's crop as well, an aftershock aid workers fear ...