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States Take Aim To Block Healthcare Plan

As the Congress once again rallies to pass healthcare reform legislation, momentum is growing in many states to pass laws to block the changes.

Most Americans See Healthcare Benefiting The Needy

Most Americans believe the healthcare reform plan in Congress would help the poor and the uninsured.,

Child Obesity Problem Worse Than Thought

Extreme obesity among children is much worse than previously believed, researchers said on Thursday.

Foodmakers Support More Control Of School Food

Four major food and beverage makers announced support on Thursday for legislation expanding control over snacks sold at schools.

"Jihad Jane" Pleads Not Guilty To Terrorism

A Pennsylvania woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of providing material support to terrorists.

FDA Restricts Tobacco Marketing To Kids

Health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers.

New Jobless Claims Dip Slightly

The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell less than expected last week.

New Password-Stealing Virus Targets Facebook

Hackers have flooded the Internet with virus-tainted spam that targets Facebook's estimated 400 million users.

FBI Cautious On Rules For Terrorism Questioning

FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to be cautious about imposing strict rules on how law enforcement officials can interrogate terrorism suspects.

California Police Report Supports Prius Driver

A California Highway Patrol report released on Wednesday in a sensational "runaway" Toyota Prius incident appears to support the driver

Five Americans Charged With Terrorism In Pakistan

A Pakistani court formally charged Wednesday five young Americans of plotting terrorism in the country.

First Of Several Job-Creation Bills Clears Congress

A package of tax breaks and highway spending cleared the Congress on Wednesday.

U.S. Puts Brakes On "Virtual" Border Fence

The U.S. government is pulling $50 million in funding from a problematic "virtual fence" meant to secure stretches of the Mexico border.

Poll: California Governor's Race Tightens

Ex-Governor Jerry Brown, the presumed Democratic nominee in California's gubernatorial race, has seen his lead over Republican front-runner Meg Whitman evaporate.

Holder Defends Criminal Trials For 9/11 Suspects

Eric Holder on Tuesday defended plans to prosecute some terrorism suspects in traditional criminal courts.