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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


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.

Sep 29, 2014 12:04 PM EDT


Full plates fight prejudice in Hungary restaurant

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

Sep 29, 2014 11:41 AM EDT


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.

Sep 26, 2014 11:35 AM EDT


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