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WASHINGTON (AP) — Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly 1 in 2 — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income. The latest census data depict a middle class that's shrinking as unemployment stays high and the government's... Sign in to see full entry.

By Jason Steele | MoneyTalksNews: Scammers ramp up their activities each year around the holidays. Here are 12 popular scams you should be on the lookout for. The holiday season is a great time for giving, but sadly, there always seem to be people who want to prey on our generosity and good cheer in... Sign in to see full entry.

By RACHEL LA CORTE: OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire and Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee have filed a petition with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration asking the agency to reclassify marijuana so doctors can prescribe it and pharmacists can fill the prescription. The... Sign in to see full entry.

By FRANCES D'EMILIO | AP: VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI insisted on Saturday that all of society's institutions and not just the Catholic church must be held to "exacting" standards in their response to sex abuse of children, and defended the church's efforts to confront the problem.... Sign in to see full entry.

Report: Family Member Makes Allegation Against Former Penn State Assistant Jerry Sandusky Written by: Eric Adelson: The Penn State scandal only seems to get more haunting by the day. What started out as unthinkable only gets more so as accounts emerge of short-sighted adults failing to protect... Sign in to see full entry.

By Sarah D. Bunting | Pets: We all want our pets to live long, healthy lives – and we'd all do just about anything to ensure that our cats and dogs can stay with us as long as possible. What five things can you do to keep your pet safe, happy, and by your side longer? We've listed them below, and... Sign in to see full entry.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The wealth gap between younger and older Americans has stretched to the widest on record, worsened by a prolonged economic downturn that has wiped out job opportunities for young adults and saddled them with housing and college debt. The typical U.S. household headed by a person... Sign in to see full entry.

by Michael Noer and Nicole Perloth What do the president of the United States, the Dalai Lama, a billionaire drug dealer and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg all have in common? They are all featured on Forbes' annual ranking of the World's Most Powerful People. The ranking takes into account four... Sign in to see full entry.

by Reader's Digest Magazine: If you think people don’t care about etiquette at the table as much as they used to, think again. One soup slurp or tooth pick is all it takes to turn some people off. So to stay on your toes, here is a quick—and necessary—table manners refresher course from Louise Fox... Sign in to see full entry.

By HUMA KHAN - ABC News Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, the most wanted man in the world, has been killed, Libyan Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said today. The flamboyant tyrant who terrorized his country and much of the world during his 42 years of despotic rule was reportedly cornered by... Sign in to see full entry.