'Prince Of Tides' Author Pat Conroy Dies At 70
The best-selling author was known for novels such as The Great Santini and The Prince Of Tides. He had announced last month that he had pancreatic cancer.
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Hubble Sees A Galaxy 13.4 Billion Years In The Past, Breaking Distance Record
Looking from Earth, it's in an area just above where the handle of the Big Dipper meets its cup — or, if you prefer, it's just above Ursa Major's rump.
Peanut Mush In Infancy Cuts Allergy Risk. New Study Adds To Evidence
A second big study affirms new thinking: Exposing high-risk kids to peanuts beginning in infancy reduces the chance of developing a peanut allergy. This peanut tolerance holds up as kids get older.
Tennis Writer And Commentator Bud Collins Dies
With his colorful style in both commentary and fashion, Bud Collins livened up the tennis world for nearly 50 years. He died at his home in Brookline, Mass., at age 86.
Florida Doctor Says False Diagnoses Inflate Bills, Could Harm Patients
A whistleblower suit against Humana Inc. alleges the insurer turned a blind eye to billing fraud involving Medicare patients. People were diagnosed with more serious ailments than they actually had.
Study Finds Multiple Problems In Fetuses Exposed To Zika Virus
A study of pregnant women in Rio de Janeiro lends credence to a suspected link between Zika and microcephaly and suggests the virus could cause other complications, including stillbirth.
Action On A National GMO Labeling Measure Heats Up On Capitol Hill
Congress is scrambling to piece together a national standard for labeling foods that contain genetically modified ingredients before July 1. That's when Vermont's mandatory labeling law kicks in.
Ben Carson Ends Presidential Campaign
"Even though I might be leaving the campaign trail, you know, there's a lot of people who love me, they just won't vote for me, but it's OK!" he told the CPAC crowd.
2 Men Linked To Drowning Death Of Syrian Toddler Are Convicted Of Trafficking
The Syrian nationals were both sentenced to four years in prison for human trafficking, but they were found not guilty of causing the deaths of 3-year-old Alan Kurdi and four others last fall.
There's A New Kendrick Lamar Project Out, But It May Sound Familiar Already
The fluid and sprawling untitled unmastered. was released unexpectedly. It feels like a peek behind the curtain of the rapper's creative process — using some material that fans already know.