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Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip... more
Official: China offers Africa more trade and investment at key summit

BEIJING (AP) — China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa... more
Holiday airfares may be close to last year's, but bag fees are up and planes more crowded Photo

If holiday travelers on the same plane compare what they paid to fly, they're likely to find quite a... more
Obama says it's time for House to "answer call of history" and pass health overhaul bill Photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says now is the time for Congress to "answer the call... more
Unemployment tops 10 percent again _ and it's tougher off the job than a generation ago Photo

WASHINGTON (AP) — It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit... more
Tens of thousands of South Korean workers protest government labor policy Photo

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tens of thousands of South Korean workers rallied Saturday to... more
Thailand's fugitive ex-leader tries new tactic to return to power after 2006 coup

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has spent much... more
'Spider-Man' still a go for Broadway; finds its Spidey in Reeve Carney

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway has found its Spider-Man — rock singer Reeve Carney. more

Insurance offers travel peace of mind

A muddy stoop and a gaggle of chickens outside a makeshift hospital in Cancun, Mexico, convinced Amanda Klimak of the value of travel insurance. It was the early 1990s, and Klimak, who had been dancing the night away, slipped and tore a ligament in her knee. more
Budget toys to wow tots

Parents quickly learn that an attractive, award-winning toy may or may not make the grade for a toddler. Usually, the more expensive the purchase, the less of an impression it makes on Junior. After buying several toys designed by "experts" to "stimulate" this or that part of the noggin, we are... more
Age the wrong gauge for portfolio allocations

The stock market is like an unreliable friend. more
Conquer procrastination: Ten ways to build momentum and achieve your goals

Do you feel like your worth is defined by what you've produced? Every time you forgo productivity in favor of TV, golf or gardening, aren't you wasting life's most precious resource -- time? Try the following ways to reduce procrastination: \ more