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Feb

First Lady Announces Public-Private Plan to Bolster Physical Education

Label: Health

CHICAGO — As part of her campaign to curb childhood obesity, Michelle Obama on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to increase physical education in the country’s public schools with the help of private companies. Jeff Haynes/ReutersMichelle Obama spoke in Chicago on Thursday about her plan to increase physical activity in schools. Under the $70 million...

Dow eases back from near record as a rally fades

Label: Business

An early rally has faded on Wall Street, pulling the Dow slightly...

Feb

Race for L.A. city controller heats up

Label: World

A previously low-profile race for Los Angeles city controller has begun to heat up as opponents of City Councilman Dennis Zine...

Personal Health: Too Many Pills in Pregnancy

Label: Health

The thalidomide disaster of the early 1960s left thousands of babies with deformed limbs because their mothers innocently took a sleeping pill thought to be safe during pregnancy,In its well-publicized wake, countless pregnant women avoided all medications, fearing that any drug they took could jeopardize their babies’ development.I was terrified in December 1968 when, during the first weeks of my...

Dow surges a second day, closes in on record

Label: Business

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Feb

Gaza militants break cease-fire with rocket attack into Israel

Label: World

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Lohan's attorney seeks deal with prosecutors

Label: Lifestyle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan's attorney has suggested to prosecutors that the actress serve as a motivational speaker and perform non-jail activities to resolve her latest criminal case, according to a letter obtained Tuesday.The letter from lawyer Mark Heller proposed several alternatives for Lohan, who could be sent to jail if a judge determines her actions in a traffic crash violated terms...

Advanced Breast Cancer May Be Rising Among Young Women, Study Finds

Label: Health

The incidence of advanced breast cancer among younger women, ages 25 to 39, may have increased slightly over the last three decades, according to a study released Tuesday. But more research is needed to verify the finding, which was based on an analysis of statistics, the study’s authors said. They do not know what may have caused the apparent increase. Some outside experts questioned...