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US authorities have warned of a potentially deadly heat-wave passing over the middle of the country. In swathes of the Mid-west the heat index - how the weather feels - was due to top 38C (100F), officials...

China said on Friday it was determined to prevent an escalation of this week's violence on the Korean peninsula but warned against military acts near its coast as U.S. and South Korean forces prepared for exer...

U.S. Hispanics outlive whites by more than two years and blacks by more than seven, according to the government's first calculation of Hispanic life expectancy.The startling report released Wednesday is the str...

As President Obama’s approval ratings continue to plummet, a buzz is building throughout the Beltway that gaffe-prone Vice President Joe Biden could — and perhaps should — be replaced on the 2012 presiden...

There seems to be alarming news about a killer fungus. TIME.com points out both the hype and the concern: "Fatal Fungus Cryptococcus Gattii: Experts Say Fears Overblown,... And then there's an article on Healt...

This Saturday America celebrates its independence with the usual mixture of fireworks, bbq's and sports events. This is also the first 4th of July under a black President, Barack Obama. And while I'm sure ...