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Pace Of The Nation's Economic Recovery Slows Down

Second-quarter GDP growth tapers to 2.4 percent rate, from a revised 3.7 percent in first quarter.

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Cities, Websites And Hotels At Odds Over Taxes

Dozens of cities have sued travel sites for not collecting taxes on the full cost of hotel rooms.

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  • Why Same Rooms Can Have Different Tax Bills

Calcium Supplements May Increase Heart Attack Risk

The supplements might also slightly increase hip fractures while slightly reducing other fractures.

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A Marine's Suicide Brings The Battle Home

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When her husband returned from serving in the Marine Corps in Iraq, Mary Gallagher said he seemed fine. Then his suicide crippled the family. They found salvation only when they discovered the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, a military support group.

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