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Rubio talks abortion, gay marriage as he works to woo social conservatives July 23, 2014 - 2:44 PM

WASHINGTON - Americans who oppose same-sex marriage often face "intolerance" from those who support it, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Wednesday in a speech about values that appeared aimed at wooing social conservatives.
Got back pain? Acetaminophen may not work but you'll probably get better anyways, doctors say July 23, 2014 - 3:33 PM

LONDON - Acetaminophen isn't any better at relieving back pain than a fake pill, despite almost universal recommendations to take the drug, according to the first big trial to test it.
Childhood traumas more common in military members, vets - especially since draft ended: study July 23, 2014 - 1:57 PM

CHICAGO - Childhood traumas are more common among military members and veterans than among civilians, according to a new study. Researchers say the results support the notion that for some, enlistment serves as an escape from troubled upbringings.
Because of application mistake, some Pell Grant recipients might not be eligible after all July 23, 2014 - 1:32 PM

WASHINGTON - Potentially tens of thousands of students awarded a Pell Grant or other need-based federal aid for the coming school year could find it taken away because of a mistake in filling out the form.
Designed to make life more convenient, remotes can be too much of a good thing July 23, 2014 - 11:42 AM

Remote controls, designed to make life easier and more convenient, have become so numerous in many homes that keeping track of them is a challenge all its own.
CDC: Head of anthrax lab has resigned; he had been reassigned after safety incident July 23, 2014 - 11:34 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The head of the government lab that potentially exposed workers to live anthrax has resigned, an agency spokesman said Wednesday.
What are the cheapest days to fly in Canada? Kayak.com looks at data July 23, 2014 - 10:44 AM

TORONTO - Canadians should look to fly on a Tuesday if they're travelling domestically or on a Thursday if they're leaving the country, suggests data from the travel website Kayak, which is looking back on its first year in Canada.
Support group for breastfeeding moms touts bed-sharing with kids in 'Sweet Sleep' July 23, 2014 - 9:46 AM

TORONTO - Leaders of a support group for breastfeeding mothers have advice for sleep-deprived new moms in need a few extra zzz's: consider sharing your bed with your baby.
Abandoned horses continue to flood overtaxed rescues struggling to survive on fewer donations July 23, 2014 - 7:42 AM

CHINO HILLS, Calif. - Almost every horse rescue in the country is running out of room or money as they continue to be strained by an influx of abandoned equines, a trend that began during the recession.
Review: Amazon Fire offers new ways to use phones, needs more outside apps July 23, 2014 - 7:30 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - What I find fascinating about Amazon's Fire phone isn't the gizmos such as the 3-D imagery or the camera scanner that helps you get more information about products.
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