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Obama proposes $50B for roads, rails, runways

6 hours 30 min ago
President Obama proposed a $50 billion plan Monday to fix the USA's infrastructure, part of an effort to deal with high unemployment.


Armored trucks cut IED deaths among allied troops

7 hours 1 min ago
The U.S. military's new armored trucks in Afghanistan are significantly reducing troop deaths in roadside attacks.


Group gets homeless on feet and running

7 hours 42 min ago
Back on My Feet is a support group for the homeless meant to help them instill discipline and improve their health through running.


In Midwest and beyond, elections focus on jobs

7 hours 45 min ago
WisconsinDemocrats are struggling to keep gubernatorial and congressional seats in a reflection of how job anxiety is affecting elections.


Al-Qaeda in Iraq relying more on bank heists

7 hours 54 min ago
Al-Qaeda militants in Iraq are turning to bank robberies and other thefts to make up for a drop in cash from outsiders.


Jobs and the fight for Congress

9 hours 12 min ago
From California to Ohio, unemployment is the issue. USA TODAY looks at four key races.


Hawking book explains creation of universe minus God

10 hours 34 min ago
Describing the creator as "not necessary" in his latest book is just another day at the office for that whimsical scamp Stephen Hawking, better ...


Weather puts damper on fire season

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:49
Favorable weather conditions across the USA this year have produced the least active wildfire season in a decade.


Cutting carbs? Replace them with proteins from plants

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:36
Study shows that's healthier than proteins from animal sources.


Dental sealants temporarily raise BPA levels

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 18:29
But the exposure is brief, and the benefits outweigh the risks.


Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 16:35
Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses.


NATO asks for more troops for Afghanistan

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 16:09
The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is asking for 2,000 more soldiers to join the 140,000-strong international force here, NATO officials ...


Lawyer: Iranian woman may be stoned to death 'any moment'

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 16:05
The lawyer for an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned on an adultery conviction said Monday that he and her children are worried the delayed ...


Former soldier surrenders after taking hostages at Ga. hospital

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 15:52
A former Army soldier demanding behavioral treatment at a Georgia military hospital took three workers hostage at gunpoint Monday before authorities ...


Cordova Christians put out welcome mat for mosque

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:20
When pastor Steve Stone heard a mosque is being erected next to his church, his stomach tightened.Then he put up a welcome sign.


Yad Vashem gains access to Polish Holocaust-era archives

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:19
Israel's Holocaust museum Yad Vashem signed an agreement with Poland on Monday that gives it access to World War II-era documents held in archives ...


British regulators want Avandia diabetes pill pulled

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 14:03
British drug regulators say GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia should be pulled from the U.K. market because of concerns that ...


USA catches a break this year with mild wildfire season

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 13:52
The USA is enjoying an unusually quiet year for wildfires, the least fiery of the past 10 years, according to data from the National Interagency ...


3 to 4 drinks per week may raise risk of breast cancer's return

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:00
Drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may raise the risk for breast cancer recurrence in some women, but may in fact lower the risk for dying ...


Can Philadelphia school end black vs. Asian violence?

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:07
Duong Nghe Ly can't wait to begin his senior year at South Philadelphia High School. A day of violence there last year changed his life, and ...