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After setback, abortion foes keep pressing Congress to act 03/29/2017 03:49pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The collapse of the Republican health care overhaul was a sharp setback for anti-abortion leaders, whose hopes of halting federal funding to Planned Parenthood were derailed. But they continue to pursue that goal and also are pushing for a federal ban on most abortions after 20 wee China confirms detention of Taiwanese pro-democracy activist 03/29/2017 06:33am • BEIJING (AP) — China's government confirmed Wednesday it is holding a Taiwanese pro-democracy activist and is investigating him on suspicion of "pursuing activities harmful to national security," the latest detention in an ongoing crackdown on civil society. Lee Ming-che, 42, cleared immigration i Democratic senator asks drugmakers about opioid sales plans 03/28/2017 04:33pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic senator is seeking marketing information, sales records and studies from manufacturers of the top-selling opioid products in the United States to determine whether drugmakers have contributed to an overuse of the pain killers. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri said t Bill to limit discipline for young Md. students passes Senate 03/23/2017 12:30pm • WASHINGTON — Legislation that would limit how often young students in Maryland are suspended and expelled from school advanced through the state Senate Wednesday, and now it appears it will likely pass through the General Assembly. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 32 to 15 — a veto-pro Military Service Gives Students an Edge Paying for Grad School 03/22/2017 08:00pm • The Post-9/11 GI Bill provides former servicemembers -- and their family members -- financial support to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as on-the-job training following their military service. This financial benefit, the level of which varies depending on the veteran's length of s Trump budget slashes agencies to focus on wall, defense 03/16/2017 10:16am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled a $1.15 trillion budget on Thursday, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes many domestic programs to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump's propo Trump budget slashes agency money to boost defense spending 03/16/2017 12:02am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is unveiling a $1.15 trillion budget, a far-reaching overhaul of federal government spending that slashes a dozen departments to finance a significant increase in the military and make a down payment on a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Thursday's scheduled budget Cancer and Infertility: Why Aren't More Women Being Told About the Risks? 03/15/2017 08:00pm • One of the key characteristics that differentiates young adult cancer from cancer in other age groups is the fact that newly diagnosed women can, in fact, be pregnant. On a recent podcast of The Stupid Cancer Show, two young mothers were interviewed. Not only were they diagnosed with cancer while p Graduate Schools Offer New Paths Into Health Care 03/14/2017 08:00pm • The ever-growing pressure on doctors and hospitals to deliver better, safer care as cost-efficiently as possible -- and to emphasize prevention in an effort to keep people well -- has greatly increased the demand for workers with all sorts of highly specialized skills. A whole array of graduate prog 7 Tips for Retiring to Canada 03/09/2017 07:00pm • The stormy political climate in the U.S. has some people dreaming of life in a country where calm and civility reign supreme. For many, Canada is that country. "It's the kinder, gentler neighbor up north," says Nuri Katz, president of Apex Capital Partners and an immigration and residency planning e Women go on strike in US to show their economic clout 03/08/2017 04:10pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Many American women stayed home from work, joined rallies or wore red Wednesday to demonstrate how vital they are to the U.S. economy, as International Women's Day was observed with a multitude of events around the world. The Day Without a Woman protest in the U.S. was put tog Financial Exploitation: When Taking Money Amounts to Elder Abuse 03/06/2017 07:00pm • When her husband died suddenly and unexpectedly from a massive heart attack, "Mary" -- who asked that her real name not be used due to the sensitive nature of her story -- was devastated and began spiraling downward. He was only in his late 60s and in relatively good health, she recalls. Mary fell From Zika to Terrorism, How to Protect Yourself While Traveling Abroad 03/05/2017 07:00pm • Take these precautions to maximize safety and eliminate stress during your trip.When you're preoccupied with packing, navigating airport security and collecting local currency for an upcoming trip to a far-flung locale, it's easy to overlook standard health and safety measures. But with a variety of How to spring clean your lifestyle 03/04/2017 06:03am • March brings about favorable weather changes and the turn of spring. While children are getting excited for spring break and outdoor activities, adults are simply enjoying the extended daylight when they leave the office. Although seasonal changes bring sunshine and warmth, our schedules also become Oscars best picture gaffe dominates after-party chatter 02/27/2017 05:02am • LOS ANGELES (AP) — Academy Awards after parties are always swanky and star-studded. But this year, even disparate celebrations had a conversation topic in common: The best-picture gaffe that saw Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway award the night's top prize to "La La Land," only to correct themselves