FDA Approves New Diet Pill That's Made Of Old Medicines
Contrave will be available in pharmacies this fall. But the companies working on the drug's marketing won't say how much it will cost.
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A Doctor Who Performed Abortions In South Texas Makes His Case
Texas restrictions on abortion providers have led many clinics to close. Poor women in some spots, like the Rio Grande Valley along the Mexican border, have lost their access to abortion services.
Atlanta Hawks GM Takes Indefinite Leave Of Absence After Race Remarks
In June, Danny Ferry said veteran forward Luon Deng "has a little African in him ... he's like a guy who would have a nice store out front but sell you counterfeit stuff out of the back."
A Dozen Puffins Will Get You 800 Mackerel: Inside The Weird Economy Of Zoos
Zoos and aquariums almost never buy or sell animals. But trade is thriving.
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Withdraws Re-Election Bid
He says he is seeking treatment for a tumor in his abdomen. His brother Doug Ford will run in his place. Earlier this year, Rob Ford took time off from his job to seek help for substance abuse.
Zeus The Great Dane, World's Tallest Dog, Dies
His owner, Kevin Doorlag, told the Kalamazoo Gazette that Zeus died last week of old age. He would have turned 6 in November. On his hind legs, Zeus was 7 feet, 4 inches tall.
10 Arrested In Pakistan Over 2012 Attack On Malala Yousafzai
The army says the men were ordered by the Pakistani Taliban to kill the teenager who has stood against extremist attempts to prevent girls from attending school.
Health Costs Inch Up As Obamacare Kicks In
While there were increases in the second quarter of this year, they don't appear to be pushing the growth in health spending toward the painful levels of a decade ago.
Food Is Cheap, At Least Compared With 4 Years Ago
Global food prices are at a four-year low because of good harvests in the U.S., Europe and China. But food still costs more than it did in the 1990s, even accounting for inflation.
Ukraine, Rebels Swap Prisoners As Part Of Cease-Fire Deal
The late-night prisoner exchange, involving dozens of captives on both sides, comes as the European Union has stepped up sanctions on Moscow for its involvement in the conflict.