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Patagonia's jerky a wild idea

Report: Insolvency looms for Social Security, Medicare

The nation's Social Security and Medicare programs are sliding closer to insolvency, the federal government warned on April 23.

Meow, a 39-pound feline, dies of lung failure

Meow's weight underscored a growing problem: Pets in America are getting fatter -- just like their owners -- and all that extra weight can...

Gifts from the heart

On Mother's Day, it really is the thought that counts. Back away from the credit card and summon your creativity to give heartfelt, spend-...

Seeing red: We nail down the best polish

Ellen Warren gets testers to try 6 different red nail polishes to find out which was best. Here are the results.