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US adds cancer to list of illnesses linked to 9/11 attacks

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT

The federal government on Monday added 14 categories of cancer to the list of illnesses linked to the 9/11 terror attacks, which brings added coverage to rescue workers and people living near ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001.

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Certain cancers added to World Trade Center health program

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT

The federal government on Monday recognized 14 types of cancers linked to the 9/11 terror attacks, which will bring added coverage to rescue workers and people living near ground zero on September 11, 2001.

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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT

'It's a dream': From orphanage to runway, model walks at Fashion Week

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 11:33 AM PDT

Just two months ago, Fior Mendez lived in an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, keeping close watch over her surrogate brothers and sisters. Despite her hardships, she always told friends that one day she would be a runway model. Now, she's made that dream a reality, having walked the runway on Friday night at Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week.Just two months ago, Fior Mendez lived in an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, keeping close watch over her surrogate brothers and sisters. Despite her hardships, she always told friends that one day she would be a runway model. Now, she's made that dream a reality, having walked the runway on Friday night at Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week.




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U.S. gun sales hotter than a pistol

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:51 AM PDT

The gun business is booming. The question is, why? Smith & Wesson stock was zooming Friday, thanks to a stellar earnings report. The firearms maker also boosted its outlook for the rest of the year.The gun business is booming. The question is, why? Smith & Wesson stock was zooming Friday, thanks to a stellar earnings report. The firearms maker also boosted its outlook for the rest of the year.




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Some dramatic tales of quitting jobs

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Most experts will tell you that the correct way to leave a job is to first secure a new one and then offer two weeks' notice. But sometimes you just want to moon the boss and walk out.

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Hollister lands in hot water in South Korea

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Surf-themed apparel brand Hollister, the self-proclaimed "coolest destination for genuine SoCal style clothes," is riding a wave of consumer anger after its launch in South Korea was marred by reports of racial insensitivity.

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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:30 AM PDT

Coast Guard rescues father, son from downed plane

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:53 PM PDT

The U.S. Coast Guard made a dramatic rescue Sunday off the coast of California, pulling a 77-year-old man and his adult son from a stalled, single-engine Cessna plane that had been forced to crash-land on water.

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Site helps you fib about your location on Twitter

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:06 AM PDT

At this point, most security-conscious folks leave location information out of their tweets. But sometimes there's a reason to include those details — or to fib about them. A website called Please Don't Stalk Me can help you with that latter part.At this point, most security-conscious folks leave location information out of their tweets. But sometimes there's a reason to include those details — or to fib about them. A website called Please Don't Stalk Me can help you with that latter part.




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17-year-old girl invents heart exam for cellphones

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:48 AM PDT

The estimated 2 billion people in the world who lack access to basic health care may be heartened to hear about a 17-year-old girl from New Jersey who invented an inexpensive and portable electrocardiogram that transmits data via cellular networks.The estimated 2 billion people in the world who lack access to basic health care may be heartened to hear about a 17-year-old girl from New Jersey who invented an inexpensive and portable electrocardiogram that transmits data via cellular networks.




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'Girls Gone Wild' founder loses in slander case

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:15 PM PDT

A jury says Joe Francis slandered Steve Wynn when he claimed the casino mogul threatened to kill him and bury him in the desert. A Los Angeles jury awarded Wynn $20 million.A jury says Joe Francis slandered Steve Wynn when he claimed the casino mogul threatened to kill him and bury him in the desert. A Los Angeles jury awarded Wynn $20 million.




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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 12:15 PM PDT

Kid uses monster truck to pull out loose tooth

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:41 AM PDT

The latest viral You Tube video stars a brave little boy who uses a remote-controlled toy truck and some dental floss to extract his first wiggly tooth.The latest viral You Tube video stars a brave little boy who uses a remote-controlled toy truck and some dental floss to extract his first wiggly tooth.




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Central banks strike out at spurring global economy

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Economics 101 says a massive dose of easy money is supposed to be a reliable cure for a sluggish economy. For the first time in decades, the prescription isn't working.Economics 101 says a massive dose of easy money is supposed to be a reliable cure for a sluggish economy. For the first time in decades, the prescription isn't working.




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No negative impacts from repeal of DADT, study reveals

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 10:12 AM PDT

The repeal of the military's The repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy in 2011 has not had a negative impact on force readiness, recruitment or retention, contrary to predictions that it would, according to a new study published Monday.




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Ford to add 1,200 workers at Detroit plant

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:33 AM PDT

Ford is adding 1,200 workers to a suburban Detroit factory to build the Fusion, a sign of confidence that the revamped sedan will be a big seller.

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Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:33 AM PDT

Elvis' personal Bible sells for $94,000 at auction

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 03:03 AM PDT

A Bible which once belonged to Elvis Presley and contains his handwritten notes and thoughts has sold for $94,600 at an auction in England, the auction house said.A Bible which once belonged to Elvis Presley and contains his handwritten notes and thoughts has sold for $94,600 at an auction in England, the auction house said.




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Iran's currency plumbs fresh low as sanctions bite

Posted: 10 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Street traders in Iran say the country's currency has struck a new record low against the U.S. dollar, the second consecutive day it has fallen sharply.

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