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Abortion not seen linked with depression: No high-quality study done to date can document that having an abortion causes psychological distress, U.S. researchers said. ›13:59
Thai king's illness sparks anxiety: In six decades on the throne, Thailand's king has stepped in to defuse political crises and halt bloodshed. But not now: The 81-year-old monarch was too ill to deliver his annual birthday speech Thursday. ›20:09
Measles deaths drop by 74 percent: Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities reported Thursday. ›16:37
Is O.J. Simpson's final chapter a prison term?: During his trial for armed robbery and kidnapping, O.J. Simpson once sat in a courthouse hallway musing on what might have been: Before his arrest, he had considered moving to Las Vegas, where he liked the climate and the people he had met. ›22:47 3 Dec, Wed
Oil tumbles below $44, gas hits new low: Oil tumbled below $44 a barrel Thursday and average gasoline prices slipped under $1.80 a gallon, both four year lows. ›20:39
Mortgage applications surge by record: Mortgage applications surged by the largest amount on record last week as a new Federal Reserve program pushed interest rates down to their lowest level in more than 3 years. ›18:36 3 Dec, Wed
Cop shoots himself after gun-safety lesson: A top cop mistakenly shot himself in the thigh after giving his daughter a lesson in gun safety, police said. ›11:17 29 Nov, Sat
Technology Review: 2007 Ford Expedition: Ford's full-size SUV is big on conveniences and standard features. ›07:00 19 Oct, Fri
First Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS: With style in spades, Cadillac's second-generation sport sedan adds performance and refinement. ›07:00 15 Oct, Mon
Zimbabwe declares health emergency: Zimbabwe has declared a national emergency over its cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health system due to the country's economic crisis. ›20:31
Disgraced Spitzer debuts as columnist: Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is back in the media, this time as a member of the Fourth Estate. ›11:23
Activists blast U.S. at climate talks: Environmentalists criticized the United States and other rich countries Tuesday for failing so far to make meaningful commitments at a U.N. conference on climate change. ›17:26 2 Dec, Tue
Pet gifts? Pounce on these healthy goodies: Pet holiday gifts? Pounce on these healthy goodies for your furry friends. ›18:37
Oscar 'Knight'? Batman's hopes look stronger: Now that critics have gotten a peek at all the last-minute Oscar contenders, The Dark Knight has emerged as a solid contender for best picture and best director for Christopher Nolan. ›19:07
Treasury weighs action on mortgage rates: Department considers plans to intervene directly to force down rates and stimulate the moribund housing market, according to sources. ›08:30
Young doctors graduate in Somalia: On Thursday, 20 men and women accomplished something that nobody in Somalia has done in nearly two decades: They graduated from medical school. ›20:32
White House rejects impeachment ornament: The White House won't display a Christmas tree ornament that calls for President Bush's impeachment. ›03:13 3 Dec, Wed
$1 billion network for green cars vowed: A $1 billion network of electric car recharging stations will dot San Francisco Bay area highways under a plan unveiled Thursday. ›22:55 20 Nov, Thu
Cleveland Clinic discloses doctors' business ties: The Cleveland Clinic says it is publicizing the business ties its 1,800 doctors and researchers have with drug companies and device makers. ›18:09 3 Dec, Wed
Vermont named healthiest state, Louisiana last: Louisiana has displaced Mississippi as the unhealthiest state, and other Southern states were close rivals due to high obesity and smoking rates in new rankings. ›20:06 3 Dec, Wed
Conjoined twin dies after separation: Faith was breathing for Hope. So when the newborn conjoined Williams twins were separated, it turned out that Hope couldn't live without her sister. ›16:05 3 Dec, Wed
Crisis as Canada PM suspends Parliament: Canada's Prime Minister said Thursday that he's been allowed to suspend Parliament, a decision that that allows him to delay a vote that could bring down his new government. ›19:33
Greenhouse gas emissions increase in US: The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1.4 percent after a decline in 2006, the Energy Department reported Wednesday. ›23:56 3 Dec, Wed
Saudis deploy 100,000 for hajj security: Saudi Arabia deployed some 100,000 security personnel to keep order as Muslim pilgrims flooded into the holy city of Mecca in preparation for the annual hajj, beginning on Saturday. ›16:37
