Jobless, cities could be first to feel pain

Panel questions value of calcium, vitamin D pills

Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks especially those most vulnerable

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UTAH FACES REVENUE GAP AS STUDENTS GO ON MISSIONS: SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah lawmakers are considering a measure that would allow state universities to give high-performing out-of-state students in-state tuition as the state aims to fill a revenue gap created by an unprecedented exodus of students on Mormon missions.

Koop, who transformed surgeon general post, dies

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - With his striking beard and starched uniform, former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop became one of the most recognizable figures of the Reagan era - and one of the most unexpectedly enduring.

Cardinal: LA's Mahony should help select pope

MENLO PARK (AP) - The former archbishop of San Francisco said Monday that Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony has a rightful place among Vatican officials who will choose the next pope, even though Mahony has been battered in recent days by disclosures about his role in covering up clergy sex abuse.

Police: Mass. boy's rap videos inappropriate

BROCKTON, Mass. (AP) - A lawyer for the family of a 9-year-old Massachusetts rapper who appears in sexually suggestive videos is criticizing authorities' decision to investigate whether the boy is the victim of possible child abuse or neglect.

Mediterranean-style diets found to cut heart risks especially those most vulnerable

ATLANTA (AP) - Pour on the olive oil, preferably over fish and vegetables: One of the longest and most scientific tests of a Mediterranean diet suggests this style of eating can cut the chance of suffering heart-related problems, especially strokes, in older people at high risk of them.

Capt. Kirk's Vulcan entry wins Pluto moons contest conducted by NASA

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - "Star Trek" fans, rejoice.

Panel questions value of calcium, vitamin D pills

WASHINGTON (AP) - Popping calcium and vitamin D pills in hopes of strong bones? Healthy older women shouldn't bother with relatively low-dose dietary supplements, say new recommendations from a government advisory group.

Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) - High-tech leaders including the former heads of AOL and Mozilla are organizing a "virtual march for immigration reform" aimed at pressuring lawmakers to enact sweeping changes to the nation's immigration laws.

Jobless, cities could be first to feel pain

WASHINGTON (AP) - Who'll be the first to feel the sting?

Race, ethnic lines less visible as LA picks mayor

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The election that made Antonio Villaraigosa the city's first Hispanic mayor since 1872 confirmed the clout of a fast-growing Latino population and turned the former barrio tough into one of the most visible Hispanic politicians in America.

School investigates fans in KKK-style hoods

FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota high school principal says appropriate action is being taken after three students briefly donned Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods Friday night during a state hockey semifinal game.

Year after Martin's death, Sanford is healing

SANFORD, Fla. (AP) - One year after the shooting of Trayvon Martin thrust this small central Florida city into the national spotlight, life in Sanford is returning to its regular rhythm.

Legal issues surround suspect's questioning

Police: Boston suspects planned to attack NY

Boston victims face huge bills

Politics on hold at the dedication of Bush library

Talks on bill to ease FAA furloughs

Mormon church pleased with Boy Scouts proposal

Man gets most severe charge in teens' deaths

Country singer charged with threats to Ga. man