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Feds close Lance Armstrong doping probe

02/03/2012 08:52 PM

Federal prosecutors said Friday that they are closing a criminal investigation into alleged use of performance-enhancing drugs by champion cyclist Lance Armstrong without filing charges.

Romney poised to win Nevada caucuses

02/04/2012 01:40 AM

Mitt Romney has a chance on Saturday to do what no Republican presidential candidate has done so far this cycle: win two contests back to back.

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Disney employees now allowed to grow beards

02/03/2012 07:06 PM

Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.

Beat stress for less

02/03/2012 04:34 PM

This year the end of the holidays probably didn't bring the usual stress relief; there are still worries about unemployment, a flailing housing market, and a volatile stock market, all of which may be taking a toll on your health.

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For mentally ill, care in jail often out of reach

02/03/2012 06:43 PM

A man who was declared suicidal by a New Mexico jail and alleges he was then left to rot in solitary confinement for nearly two years is just one of many former inmates who say they were denied essential mental health services while incarcerated at that detention center, which like others across the country has struggled with how to treat the mentally ill.

Did alleged homeless slayer kill woman, son?

02/04/2012 03:43 AM

Prosecutors plan to file two more murder charges against an ex-Marine accused of killing four homeless men in Southern California.

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Recovery is gathering speed, jobs data show

02/03/2012 12:57 PM

The U.S. economy is like a flywheel — it takes a lot to get it going. But once it starts moving, it can pick up speed pretty quickly. Friday’s January jobs report shows it’s accelerating.

Nasdaq hits 11-year high as stocks jump

02/03/2012 04:07 PM

A surge in hiring last month boosted stock prices Friday, with the technology sector hitting an 11-year high as the data boosted hopes the world's largest economy has turned a corner.