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Let me say it right away: the best blog written by a doctor, at least that I've ever read, is by a provincial South African general surgeon who calls himself Bongi. He doesn't write about complex medical policy, and he d...

I got talking with Scott Anthony yesterday, managing partner at Innosight, the innovation advisory firm founded by Clayton Christensen. I asked him for his take on the most important attributes of leaders in companies th...

Most tech industry internship-seekers would do anything to work at Facebook, Google, Amazon or Apple. In fact, they'd probably even do it for free.

NEW ORLEANS -- Stevie Wonder is the latest in a parade of entertainers that will perform in New Orleans Super Bowl weekend. The Rock `n' Roll Hall of Fame singer is headlining an outdoor concert near the Wyndham Riverfro...

The makers of two popular energy drinks, Red Bull and Monster, are arming for a legislative battle in Washington over whether caffeine and other ingredients pose a health risk that merits tougher regulation. Red Bull Nor...

When you think of wildlife in Alaska, odds are you think of the grizzly bears. And probably wolves, moose, and other big game that are both dangerous and compelling. But there is so much amazing wildlife in this untamed ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Freezing rain and sleet have closed schools and offices and caused hundreds of wrecks across North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. The icy weather snarled traffic across much of western and cent...

Rich people have all the fun. Don't believe me? Just watch some of the footage from this afternoon's battle of finance titans featuring Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn.

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Hey, vermin, don't bogart that evidence! Wichita police in Kansas are hot on the tail of mice that chewed through bags of marijuana kept in a police storage facility, KMBC reported. The three packages were evidence seize...

ABC News' Michael Falcone reports: CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Nearly three months after losing the 2012 presidential election, Republicans seem to have a simple prescription for what ails their party: Turn those frowns upside do...

Over the long term, Social Security and Medicare have promised tens of trillions of dollars more in benefits than the nation can pay for under current policies, but Social Security's disability trust fund is in even wors...

On Nov. 17, 1968, Lincoln Center's Philharmonic Hall was paying tribute to Harold Arlen with a show. Judy Garland, who debuted Harold's most famous song, "Over The Rainbow," was asked to perform. Unfortunately, she was i...

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden pushed several pieces of President Barack Obama's gun violence package on Friday, particularly the need for universal background checks -- one of the few items with a chance of movi...

Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion.

New government figures show that flu cases seem to be leveling off nationwide. Flu activity is declining in most regions although still rising in the West. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitalizat...

Kathy Griffin may have to rethink her booze strategy on her talk show, "Kathy." Currently, the guests can drink, but how much is too much? And when is too soon to start? Because Chris Noth seemed to be well on his way to...

Millwall knock Aston Villa out of the FA Cup with John Marquis's headed goal in the 89th minute sealing the win.

UniFirst (UNF - Snapshot Report) reported robust fiscal first-quarter results on January 3, which included an enhanced guidance for fiscal 2013 that led all earnings estimates higher. Furthermore, shares of this uniforms...

Golf: Tiger Woods was in top form Friday in the second round at Torrey Pines, and after shooting a 7-under 65, he led the Farmers.

The president is taking his second-term agenda on the road next week, with the White House confirming that "the president will be traveling to Nevada on Tuesday to redouble the administration's efforts to work with Congr...

Square Inc. COO Keith Rabois resigned on Thursday after a male employee of the digital payments company accused the executive of sexual harassment.