Nov 20 Will travel this Thanksgiving decline? On Tuesday, we reported that TripAdvisor's 2013 Thanksgiving Travel Survey found that 40 percent of Americans plan to travel this Thanksgiving, a 7 percent increase from 2012. Their report, a survey of 1,200 Americans, contradicts AAA's… Continue reading
Nov 20 It's not cool to use slurs online, even if you're 'jk' A mean tweet plus "just kidding" doesn't equal a get out of jail free card. It's just plain mean, according to a new poll. In a shift in attitude, most young people now say it's wrong to use… Continue reading
Nov 20 Florida's Radel Admits Cocaine Possession MORE: Florida Rep. Henry "Trey" Radel gets a year's probation on a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession: http://t.co/Q0jJCYoNPl -MM— The Associated Press (@AP) November 20, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 20 What we're watching Wednesday Good morning. Here are some of the top stories we'll be keeping an eye on throughout the day. Iran Nuclear Talks Talks are resuming in Geneva today. Iran's supreme leader Khamenei says Iran will never bow… Continue reading
Nov 20 #worldcup BREAKING: 12 die in Algeria during celebrations of World Cup qualifier victory, officials say.— The Associated Press (@AP) November 20, 2013… Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch Lincoln's words to honor loss spark debate and dedication to American freedom Lincoln's words to honor loss spark debate and dedication to American freedom… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch Nation long remembers short remarks by Lincoln on Gettysburg Address anniversary Nation long remembers short remarks by Lincoln on Gettysburg Address anniversary… Continue watching
Nov 19 Florida congressman charged with cocaine possession, admits alcoholism Representative Henry "Trey" Radel of Florida has been charged with misdemeanor cocaine possession in Washington, the AP reports. The Republican congressman, who represents Florida's 19th district, was arrested on October 29 and official charges were filed Tuesday by the… Continue reading
Nov 19 Despite botched rollout of HealthCare.gov, state enrollments for health plans rise in some states Photo by Karen Bleier/AFP/Getty Images HealthCare.gov may have tripped out of the gate, but enrollment in 16 states that are running their own Affordable Care Act websites are expected to reach their targets for 2014 after seeing a… Continue reading
Nov 19 Children losing the race in cardiovascular fitness to their parents, study says Children are lagging behind their counterparts from 30 years ago in cardiovascular fitness, the American Heart Association reported. Photo by Flickr user terren in Virginia Children today aren't quite as quick on their feet as their… Continue reading