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Ohio crash that killed 6 teens offers tragic real-life cautionary tale to parents

Ohio crash that killed 6 teens offers tragic real-life cautionary tale to parents

NEW YORK, N.Y. - There were lies told to parents, a car with five seats carrying eight teens, and an unlicensed driver. The car was speeding. No seat belts were used.
There’s nothing fishy about this cheaper cioppino

There’s nothing fishy about this cheaper cioppino

Cioppino, that marvelous Italian-American seafood stew with roots in San Francisco, is not hard to make.
New form of child's eye tumour identified, no lifetime risk of other cancers: study

New form of child's eye tumour identified, no lifetime risk of other cancers: study

TORONTO - A Canadian-led international research team has identified a new and potentially less life-threatening form of retinoblastoma, an eye tumour that occurs in very young children and can lead to the loss of at least one eye.
Right at Home: Artistic prints give spring décor that gallery feel

Right at Home: Artistic prints give spring décor that gallery feel

Visiting this spring's décor previews often felt like exploring an art gallery. There was an artistic vibe to everything from dinnerware to drapery, art photographs to textiles.
High-spirited gardeners transform plants into cocktails, beers, liqueurs

High-spirited gardeners transform plants into cocktails, beers, liqueurs

Gardening can be an intoxicating hobby, especially if the botany is booze-related. Consider the possibilities: grapes fermented into wine, corn distilled into bourbon, hops used to flavour beer and fruit to sweeten liqueurs.
Gilt and flourishes: tips on bringing a little 'Downton Abbey' splendor home

Gilt and flourishes: tips on bringing a little 'Downton Abbey' splendor home

Intrigued by the drama and inspired by the sophistication of British aristocrats in "Downton Abbey," some fans are plotting to bring the series' style into their own homes, from gilded finishes to opulent upholstery to portrait paintings.
When the only life a dog knows is taken away, even if it's cruel, fear can ravage the animal

When the only life a dog knows is taken away, even if it's cruel, fear can ravage the animal

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - People want their dog to be a friend, not afraid. But sometimes, fear grips dogs so tightly they shake, cower, bite, growl or pee. It can be constant, painful and hard to overcome.

Study: Winter and spring are best seasons for sperm

Autumn is the time of year most associated with bumper crops of new babies, and according to an Israeli study, there may be a scientific reason for it: Human sperm are generally at their healthiest in winter and early spring.
Big brother role started 35-year friendship

Big brother role started 35-year friendship

When nine-year-old Lloyd Jones was introduced to his Big Brother, Bill Cairns, nobody imagined they would still be close almost 35 years later. “Bill has just been the stable guy who has always been there,” said Jones, now 43.

Mummies shared key heart risk

CHICAGO — CT scans of 137 mummies spanning four geographies and 4,000 years of history show that hardening of the arteries was commonplace, especially in older individuals, suggesting this key sign of heart disease may be a part of aging rather than