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How Bruce Springsteen's New Single Can Help Barack Obama

How Bruce Springsteen's New Single Can Help Barack Obama

'We Take Care of Our Own' could soundtrack countless campaign rallies. More »

Rick Perry Exits Stage Right, Will Endorse Gingrich

Rick Perry Exits Stage Right, Will Endorse Gingrich

With his poll numbers in a steady decline ever since a triumphal entrance to the race, the Texas governor bows out and will endorse a rival. More »

Today in Research: Headphones Are Deadly; Americans Are Still Fat

Today in Research: Headphones Are Deadly; Americans Are Still Fat

Walking around wearing earbuds is all fun until a train comes by and flattens an unsuspecting iPod user, which is happening more than ever. More »

Rob Lowe Announces Peyton Manning Is Retiring, Internet Freaks Out

Rob Lowe Announces Peyton Manning Is Retiring, Internet Freaks Out

The actor surprised the sports world with a tweet about the Super Bowl MVP's retirement. More »

Why L.A.'s New Condom Law Isn't Going to Keep Porn Stars Safe

Why L.A.'s New Condom Law Isn't Going to Keep Porn Stars Safe

The goal is commendable, but a new law will probably do little to achieve it given that the porn industry has been ignoring laws forever. More »

Mark Zuckerberg Breaks His Silence on Anti-Piracy Laws

Mark Zuckerberg Breaks His Silence on Anti-Piracy Laws

Facebook's founder has finally posted his thoughts on SOPA and PIPA -- on Facebook, of course. More »

The Paula Deen Dishes That Paula Deen Shouldn't Eat Anymore

The Paula Deen Dishes That Paula Deen Shouldn't Eat Anymore

Whether the food and television personality has Type 2 diabetes or not, there are a few fat-filled, carb-loaded items she should stay away from. More »

Today in Research: Predicting Flu Outbreaks; Babies Are Lip Readers

Today in Research: Predicting Flu Outbreaks; Babies Are Lip Readers

La Nina episodes, which bring cool water to the surface of the Pacific and make for warmer, dryer winters, are linked to global pandemics. More »

Paula Deen on Diabetes: 'Honey, I'm Your Cook, Not Your Doctor'

Paula Deen on Diabetes: 'Honey, I'm Your Cook, Not Your Doctor'

The Food Network personality confirmed on Tuesday's Today show that she has known about having Type 2 diabetes for three years. More »

Today in Research: What's Killing All the Bees; Fat Just Tastes Good

Today in Research: What's Killing All the Bees; Fat Just Tastes Good

The United States is losing about a third of its honeybee population a year, and Purdue researchers believe that's due to insecticides. More »

With Type 2 Diabetes, Paula Deen Has to Change What She Cooks

With Type 2 Diabetes, Paula Deen Has to Change What She Cooks

The Food Network star known for her mac and cheese and deep-fried Twinkies has taken the job as a paid spokeswoman for diabetes drugs. More »

You Shouldn't Have to Apologize for Serving Steak in a Steakhouse

You Shouldn't Have to Apologize for Serving Steak in a Steakhouse

A.G. Sulzberger moved from The New York Times' home office to its Kansas City bureau, and is struggling to find vegetarian options. More »

Faced with Protest, One Senator's Support for Anti-Piracy Bill Falters

Faced with Protest, One Senator's Support for Anti-Piracy Bill Falters

Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, one of the bill's authors, says that the legislation needs "more study" before it is implemented. More »

Americans Are Eating Less Meat

Americans Are Eating Less Meat

Overall meat consumption in the United States is predicted to fall 12 percent between 2007 and 2012, and beef consumption per capita has been on the decline since the mid-1970s. More »

Today in Research: Drinking Is Fun; a Mind-Altering Internet

Today in Research: Drinking Is Fun; a Mind-Altering Internet

In a way, your body wants you to consume alcohol because it "induces reward in the human brain," according to one UCSF scientist. More »

The Author of SOPA Is Caught Violating a Copyright

The Author of SOPA Is Caught Violating a Copyright

Representative Lamar Smith's website does not properly credit the photographer who took the picture in the background. More »

A Brief History of Breast Implants

A Brief History of Breast Implants

The Guardian ran a digestible and somewhat critical look at the first 50 years in the history of the chest-centric cosmetic surgery. One curious realization: A dog received the first implant. More »

Stock Up on Orange Juice

Stock Up on Orange Juice

The Food and Drug Administration won't be allowing any new cartons of orange juice into the country until it can properly screen the imports for traces of a banned fungicide. More »

Today in Research: The Best Kind of Doctors; Spotting Weight Gain

Today in Research: The Best Kind of Doctors; Spotting Weight Gain

Women have a hard time recognizing weight gain, which is surprising given our obsessions with image and diet and exercise and obesity. More »

Orange Juice Prices Are Climbing Because of a Contamination Fear

Orange Juice Prices Are Climbing Because of a Contamination Fear

Traces of a fungicide banned in the United States were detected in juice from an unnamed brand, resulting in a run on juice concentrate. More »

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