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Kennedy Family's History of Tragedy: Photos

Posted Fri May 18, 2012 09:15 AM ET | 0

The suicide of Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., adds yet another chapter to the tragic history of the family. Read more

Why Do Negative Political Ads Work?

Posted by Emily Sohn Wed May 16, 2012 07:53 AM ET | 0

Seventy percent of presidential ads have been negative so far this year. Why? Read more

Obama Backs Same-Sex Marriage

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 03:40 PM ET | 0

He becomes the first American president to support same-sex marriage. Read more

New Obama Book: TMI?

Posted by Sheila Eldred Fri May 4, 2012 01:57 PM ET | 0

A new biography reveals intimate details about Barack Obama. Will voters care? Read more

Bra Lets You Stash Your Phone

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed May 2, 2012 09:41 AM ET | 0

Marsupial-inspired JoeyBra lets ladies leave the purse at home. Read more

Buffett Has Rule for Environment, Too

Posted by Tim Wall Tue Apr 17, 2012 02:28 PM ET | 0

Warren Buffett's suggestion that CEOs pay at least an equal tax rate to their secretaries may have been struck down by the Senate, but Buffett also offers guidance on environmental policies in business. Read more

New, High-Tech Air Force One on Order

Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Apr 13, 2012 07:40 AM ET | 0

The Pentagon has requested two new Air Force Ones with more power and more gear. Read more

Which US States Are Most Religious?

Posted Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:04 AM ET | 0

Any guesses? Hint: think South and Mormon... Read more

Will Cheney's New Heart Make Him Nicer?

Posted by Eric Niiler Tue Mar 27, 2012 07:37 AM ET | 0

Personality changes often follow heart transplants, say experts. Read more

Votes Skin Deep for Presidential Candidates: Photos

Posted Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:30 PM ET | 0

How candidates look and speak has a surprising amount of influence on how people vote. Read more

Win Clean Air With Chinese Lottery

Posted by Tim Wall Mon Mar 19, 2012 06:37 AM ET | 0

A proposal in China would create a lottery in order to raise funds to improve air quality and curb water pollution. Read more

On the Hunt for Bald Eagles

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Mar 15, 2012 07:30 AM ET | 0

Over 5000 Native Americans are currently on the government waiting list for bald eagle feathers. Read more

The Fight Over Rare Earths: A Primer

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Wed Mar 14, 2012 02:35 PM ET | 0

What are rare earths? Why are they important? And why are the United States and China arguing over them? Read more

Predictor of Ozone Destruction Dead

Posted by Kieran Mulvaney Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:28 PM ET | 0

F. Sherwood Rowland, who won a Nobel Prize for his discovery that CFCs could destroy the ozone layer, has died at 84. Read more

Bar-Coded Condoms Track Where You Have Sex

Posted by Nic Halverson Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:32 PM ET | 0

QR-coded condoms link to a website so you can map where you had sex. Read more

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