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Better lungs for kids fed from breast, not bottle: Children who are breast-fed for at least 4 months may have better lung function than those breast fed for shorter periods of time and kids who are bottle fed, a new study suggests. ›21:38 2 Jan, Fri
Construction spending falls less than expected: Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing. ›15:51 5 Jan, Mon
Detroit: Behind the UAWs Striking Ways: The unions strategic mini-strikes against Chrysler and GM struck a chord with members and fear among management. Is Ford next? ›00:16 11 Oct, Thu
When your kid wont friend you: Can parents and kids coexist peacefully on social networking sites? One mother joins a group called "Moms of Kids Who Are Embarrassed They Have a Facebook," and looks at the awkwardness that comes from sharing a social space. ›14:50 2 Jan, Fri
Milky Way the galaxy not so snack-sized: The Milky Way is considerably larger, bulkier and spinning faster than astronomers once thought, Andromeda's equal. ›21:11 5 Jan, Mon
WHO confirms 3 Ebola deaths in Congo: The World Health Organization confirmed the Ebola virus had killed three people in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said more deaths were being investigated. ›23:02 2 Jan, Fri
Gaza hospital overwhelmed: After 10 days of a relentless Israeli assault, Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest, is overwhelmed. Bodies are now crowded two to a morgue drawer, and some like those of the Samouni children are on the floor. ›22:25 5 Jan, Mon
Griffin Bell, Carter's attorney general, dies: Griffin B. Bell, the shrewd lawyer who grew up with Jimmy Carter and became U.S. attorney general after Carter was elected president, died at an Atlanta hospital Monday. He was 90. ›20:38 5 Jan, Mon
Gross: Banks Claim the Credit Crisis is Over. It's Not.: Banks insist their credit problems are over. Why on earth do investors believe them? ›21:31 9 Oct, Tue
Weight loss surgery revs sexual function in men: Sexual dysfunction that commonly occurs in morbidly obese men improves after weight loss surgery, according to a new study. ›16:39 1 Jan, Thu
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message: A federal study is using short videos to go beyond pamphlets on safe sex and deliver the message to women who might otherwise tune it out. ›20:51 3 Jan, Sat
Dead couple, crying baby found in bedroom: A couple who hadn't been seen since New Year's Eve were found dead in their locked bedroom with their crying 9-month-old daughter. Three older children had been left out on their own. ›16:15 5 Jan, Mon
Real Estate: Keeping Tabs On 'This Old House': Now in its 28th year, 'This Old House' has helped transform dozens of houses. But what does it really cost to be part of this DIY club? ›17:21 9 Oct, Tue
Certificate says seizure killed Jett Travolta: An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travoltas death certificate says he was killed by a seizure. ›22:51 5 Jan, Mon
Recession to steal glitz from CES: The International Consumer Electronics Show, the largest trade show in the U.S., opens this week in Las Vegas. But the economic downturn will temper the normally dizzying extravaganza, and some attendees are wondering if the whole technology trade show business is past its peak. ›18:30 4 Jan, Sun
Seeking Common Ground on Abortion: Can evangelicals and liberals come together over abortion, gay rights, and the role of religion in public life? ›14:35 10 Oct, Wed
Waistline war: 20 worst packaged foods: Battling the bulge? Watch out for these packaged perpetrators, says Men's Health editor Dave Zinczenko in his book, "Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide." ›15:12 2 Jan, 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
NYT: Panetta pick for CIA reveals divisions: Leon E. Panetta has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the C.I.A. The choice immediately revealed divisions in the Democratic Party. ›08:36
Apple's Steve Jobs will stay as CEO: Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss. ›23:23 5 Jan, Mon
Zookeeper's son cashes in on polar bear: The son of the late German zookeeper who nurtured celebrity polar bear cub Knut at Berlin zoo has raised nearly 7,000 euros ($9,748) by selling off his father's belongings on Internet auction site eBay. ›20:17 5 Jan, Mon
McDonald's supersized retirement plans: The fast-food giant is persuading more African American workers to enroll in 401(k)s. Can McDonald's keep talent by helping families save? ›13:04 5 Jan, Mon
Resolve to advance your career: Pledge to do these few things and your 2009 job outlook will already look better. ›13:01 5 Jan, Mon
At 19, college swimmer faces mortality: In Danny Thrall's heart, he was a swimmer. But his heart betrayed him. ›20:22 4 Jan, Sun
