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Nissan recalls 5 models for air bag problem

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

Nissan is recalling five of its 2013 models in the U.S. because a faulty sensor can permanently turn off the front-seat passenger air bag.

Brominated vegetable oil in Gatorade?

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

When PepsiCo Inc. announced it would stop putting an obscure vegetable oil in its Gatorade right before the Super Bowl, one of the loudest cheers came from a high school student who had made it her mission to get rid of the ingredient.

Dow notches ninth gain in a row, longest since '96

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

Sharp drop in homes lost to foreclosure in February

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

While the nation's foreclosure woes persist, new data show they're easing amid a resurgent housing market, rising home prices and efforts by some states to buy homeowners more time to avoid losing their homes.

Census: Record 1 in 3 U.S. counties are now dying

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

A record number of U.S. counties -- more than 1 in 3 -- are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere.

Fla. charity probe focuses on campaign money

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

The next phase of an investigation into a veterans charity accused of being a front for a $300 million gambling operation will focus on the hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on lobbying and campaigns donations, authorities said.

Woman, 106, finally gets high school diploma

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

Poll finds attitude shift among working moms

Posted 3/14/2013 in National

Working mothers increasingly want full-time jobs, and tough economic times might be a big reason, according to a national survey.

GOP sends mixed signals on Obama's outreach effort

Posted 3/13/2013 in National

House Republicans are sending mixed signals in agreeing to meet with President Barack Obama for talks over the budget impasse.

Hard to find good info on drug safety in pregnancy

Posted 3/13/2013 in National

Nearly every woman takes a medication at some point during pregnancy. Yet there's disturbingly little easy-to-understand information about which drugs pose a risk to her baby, and what to do about it.

AP Exclusive: Applying for Obama plan not easy

Posted 3/13/2013 in National

Applying for benefits under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could be as daunting as doing your taxes.

Black smoke from Sistine Chapel: No pope yet

Posted 3/13/2013 in National

Cardinals remained divided over who should be pope this morning after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following the upheaval unleashed by Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation.

Man convicted in deadly Craigslist plot

Posted 3/13/2013 in National

A self-styled street preacher accused of teaming up with a high school student in a deadly plot to lure men with Craigslist job offers and then rob them was found guilty Tuesday of aggravated murder and could face the death penalty.

NY recommendation on drilling expected

Posted 3/12/2013 in National

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

Posted 3/12/2013 in National

Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget. So who is the real McCain?

History shows North Korean pattern: Wait, then attack

Posted 3/12/2013 in National

Recent Korean history reveals a sobering possibility: It may only be a matter of time before North Korea launches a sudden, deadly attack on the South. And perhaps more unsettling, Seoul has vowed that this time, it will respond with an even stronger blow.

What you 'like' on Facebook can be revealing

Posted 3/12/2013 in National

Clicking those friendly blue "like" buttons strewn across the Web may be doing more than marking you as a fan of Coca-Cola or Lady Gaga. It could out you as gay. It might reveal how you vote. It might even suggest that you're an unmarried introvert with a high IQ and a weakness for nicotine.