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U.S. health experts in Dallas review potential Ebola exposure

U.S. health experts in Dallas were taking stock Wednesday of how many people may have been exposed to Ebola, just a day after the first case of the deadly virus was diagnosed in the United States, the nation's top public health official said.

Oct 01, 2014 11:06 AM EDT

Life

McGinley even angled for advantage with fish tank

Such was the meticulous attention to every detail during Paul McGinley's victorious campaign as European Ryder Cup captain, the Irishman even made careful plans for the fish tank in the team room.

World

Full plates fight prejudice in Hungary restaurant

Waitress Maria Kecskemeti says working with people is a daily challenge, requiring much skill and empathy.

Life

Beauty pageants expose dreams and dangers in modern Myanmar

Sparkling in a red, sequined dress, Htet Htet Htun spins around the stage rehearsing a traditional Burmese dance that she hopes will make her stand out from 18 other young hopefuls competing in the first Miss Myanmar World pageant this month.

Media mismatch captures Ryder Cup's glorious uncertainty

A curious piece of scheduling seemingly threw the two Ryder cup teams into sharp relief on Thursday as the last three players from each camp took their turn to face the media.

Sep 25, 2014 11:22 AM EDT

At L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer prizes team tested by adversity

After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, fans might expect the former Microsoft chief executive to be hitting the reset button on a team that has been through a nasty public fight over racism.

Sep 25, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

In Pennsylvania, heroin easier to get than wine, cheaper than beer: report

Young people in rural Pennsylvania can buy heroin more easily than a bottle of wine and getting high with the opiate can be cheaper than buying a six pack of beer, according to an investigative report released on Tuesday.

Sep 24, 2014 11:28 AM EDT

U.S. hospitals unprepared to handle Ebola waste

U.S. hospitals may be unprepared to safely dispose of the infectious waste generated by any Ebola virus disease patient to arrive unannounced in the country, potentially putting the wider community at risk, biosafety experts said.

Sep 24, 2014 10:58 AM EDT

'Lion King' musical is top-grossing box-office production of all time: Disney

The stage musical of "The Lion King" has generated the highest total box office of any production in any entertainment medium, with worldwide takings of more than $6.2 billion, a spokesman for Walt Disney Co said on Monday.

Sep 23, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

McDowell hints at fourballs break-up with pal McIlroy

Former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell has given a strong hint that his Ryder Cup fourballs partnership with world number one Rory McIlroy is a thing of the past.

Sep 23, 2014 11:43 AM EDT

Ebola cases could reach between 550,000 and 1.4 million by late January: CDC

Between 550,000 and 1.4 million people in West Africa could be infected with the Ebola virus by January 20, 2015, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Sep 23, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

More Americans than ever have never married: survey

A record 20 percent of adult Americans, or 42 million people, have never married, marking a U.S. demographic and social shift, according to an analysis released on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2014 11:33 AM EDT

Support for gay marriage dips below 50 percent in Pew study

Support for gay marriage among Americans has dipped slightly below 50 percent, the Pew Research Center found in a survey released on Monday, even as bans on same-sex marriage have been ruled unconstitutional in a number of states this year.

Sep 23, 2014 11:25 AM EDT

Angelina Jolie to direct Richard Leakey biopic 'Africa'

Actress and filmmaker Angelina Jolie has been hired to direct "Africa," a feature film about paleoanthropologist and conservationist Richard Leakey and his campaign against ivory poachers that threaten Africa's elephants.

Sep 22, 2014 11:24 AM EDT

Seahawks win again as Lions and Giants pull surprises

The Seattle Seahawks needed overtime this time, but the Super Bowl champions defeated the Denver Broncos again on Sunday in a rematch of last season's NFL title game.

Sep 22, 2014 11:19 AM EDT

Pope, on trip to mainly Muslim Albania, condemns Islamist militants

Pope Francis, in his strongest criticism of Islamist militants to date, said on Sunday no religious group which used violence and oppression could claim to be "the armor of God".

Sep 22, 2014 11:15 AM EDT