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Obama's Bow in Japan Enrages Critics

Bloggers are still buzzing about the way President Obama greeted Japan's Emperor Akihito in Tokyo this weekend. His defenders say Obama's deep bow was in keeping with protocol while his critics call it a sign of weakness. Regardless of the political signals, experts on bowing say Obama botched it.

Cops Search for Missing 5-Year-Old

The location and fate of a 5-year-old girl reported missing by her mother was unknown even after authorities charged the mother with human trafficking and other offenses.

Charities May Not Have a Happy Holiday

American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.

Palin's Way of Talkin' Dissected

When Sarah Palin burst onto the national political stage, there was a lot of talk about her distinctive way of talkin', you betcha. Heck, she grew up in Alaska but doggone it, why did she talk like someone from the movie "Fargo"? Three linguists tackled the conundrum in a research article to be published next month.

Police: Chicago School Official Killed Self

A body pulled from the Chicago River early this morning is believed to be that of Michael Scott, president of the Chicago School Board, according to local media reports.

Doctors Operate on Conjoined Twins

A team of Australian surgeons were working Monday on a delicate and complicated surgery to separate twin sisters who are joined at the top of the head.

Climate Blamed for Swarming Jellyfish

Scientists believe climate change — the warming of oceans — has allowed some of the almost 2,000 jellyfish species to expand their ranges, appear earlier in the year and increase overall numbers, much as warming has helped ticks, bark beetles and other pests to spread to new latitudes.

Drilling for Scotch Whisky in Antarctica

A beverage company has asked a team to drill through Antarctica's ice for a lost cache of some vintage Scotch whiskey that has been on the rocks since a century ago, when it was shipped by British polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton as part of his abandoned 1909 expedition

Study Raises Concerns on Heart Drugs

A new study raises fresh concerns about Zetia and its cousin, Vytorin _ drugs still taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol, despite questions raised last year about how well they work.

JFK's Last Autograph Sold for Big Bucks

What could be the last autograph signed by President Kennedy was sold recently at an auction of items linked to his assassination in Texas. Kennedy reportedly signed the front page of the Dallas Morning News, which contained a photo of him and the first lady and a preview of their arrival that day in Dallas.

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