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Dr. Bernadine Healy, the first woman to serve as the head of the National Institutes of Health and as president of the American Red Cross, died Saturday of complications from a brain tumor.

Plastic surgery among octogenarians, driven by the media's objective preoccupation with youth and beauty, has been gaining momentum. "Physically, I'm in good health, and I just feel like, why not take advantage of it?" 83-year-old Marie Kolstad, who had her breasts lifted and received implants in July, told the New York Times.

For patrons of Arizona's cannabis clubs, exchanging medical marijuana is legal -- but not, according to a new lawsuit, if you pay for it.

As warfare becomes increasingly defined by targeted counter-terrorism operations rather than battles against conventional armies, Special Ops troops have grown in number and importance.

In response to a slowing economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve, despite some internal dissent, announced Tuesday that it plans to keep monetary policy stimulus in place, noting that it will keep short-term interests rates exceptionally low through at least mid-2013. The Fed will also continue to reinvest bond proceeds maturing in its portfolio.

An 83-year old Orange County Woman recently had her breasts done

Citing Congressional inaction on education reform, the White House announced on Monday that it would grant waivers exempting states from an onerous achievement benchmark established by No Child Left Behind.

It appears Saturday will be the day of reckoning for Texas Gov. Rick Perry as he prepares to make clear his intention to join the Republican presidential race, two associates said Monday.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will bypass Congress in exempting some states from a central provision of the No Child Left Behind law in exchange for those states adopting some of the Obama administration's education reform priorities.

American International Group Inc is suing Bank of America Corp to recover more than $10 billion over a "massive fraud" on mortgage debt, deepening the litigation morass facing the largest U.S. bank.

A second participant of the 2011 NYC Triathlon is confirmed dead after experiencing difficulty in the swimming portion of the race.

Saturday became the deadliest day for American forces in the war in Afghanistan after insurgent shot down a Chinook transport helicopter, killing 30 Americans. Some of the Navy Seal commandos from Seal Team 6, the unit that took down Osama bin Laden, were among those killed.

In a stunning development, Standard & Poor?s Friday downgraded the U.S. Government's credit rating from AAA to AA+, arguing Washington has made inadequate progress cutting the budget deficit. The U.S. Treasury disagrees with S&P?s analysis and conclusion, but interest rates on U.S. home mortgages and car loans are likely to rise.

In a move to expand America's domestic oil and gas exploration, the Department of the Interior began to reverse a moratorium on offshore drilling by approving Royal Dutch Shell's request to drill exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean.

Disgusted with a U.S. debt deal battle that had the nation teetering on the edge of default, Americans registered their highest ever disapproval rating for Congress and said the focus needs to shift from deficit reduction to generating jobs.

North Korea's cash-strapped government has begun deploying hackers who pilfer points at South Korean gaming sites which they then convert into cash, according to the New York Times.

It's still very early. In fact, it's not yet awards season in Hollywood, but already movie fans might have their first bona fide contender for this year's best actor Oscar.

Faye Dunaway, the Oscar-winning actress, said on Wednesday that she intends to give up her rent-stabilized New York City apartment after her landlord filed papers in housing court Tuesday to evict her for not actually living there.

The Prime Minister cracks down on lax safety.

Newly released data on HIV revealed that the rate of new infections has for a decade been stuck at 50,000 a year, with the rate of new infections for young bisexual or gay men, particularly African-Americans, rising sharply.

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The rate of new HIV infections in the United States has plateaued at about 50,000 a year for the last decade, but young gay and bisexual men, particularly African-Americans, have suffered an increase.

Faced with the prospect of a U.S. debt deal that could substantially shrink the military budget, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta posted a letter to Pentagon employees warning against 'misguided' cuts that could imperil the nation's security.

Faye Dunaway has moved from her Manhattan apartment after reports emerged that she was being evicted from the rent-stabilized residence, citing poor conditions and lack of time spent there.

New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is not waiting for Congress to address long-standing social concerns: he's donating $30 million of his money to launch a new $127 million program to improve the lives of thousands of young black and Latino men, who are cut off from New York City's civic, educational, and economic life.

This fall, Alec Baldwin will be the season's opening host of Saturday Night Live. The New York Times first reported the story, and this will mark Baldwin's 16th appearance as the host of the sketch show. It will also be a record for the star, beating out rival Steve Martin with 15 host credits.

A total of five areas in Somalia suffering from famine, including the capital city.

A male peacock was on the loose in New York City.

Facebook, the top Social Networking site in the United States has announced the purchase of San Francisco-based Push Pop Press, an interactive iPad book maker.