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The Secret of How the Titanic Sank
New evidence has experts rethinking how the luxury passenger liner went to the bottom of the ocean.
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The Secret of How the Titanic Sunk
New evidence has experts rethinking how the luxury passenger liner sank.
Iran's President: U.S. Too Weak to Attack
Ahmadinejad predicts that the ailing U.S. economy will prevent Washington from launching a strike.
Ronald Reagan and the Election of 1980
Reagan gave conservatism a pleasant face and an appealing voice.
Knowing When It's Time to Bench Yourself
Sometimes athletes benefit by taking a break from their sports.
Flu Shots Without Thimerosal Are an Option
As health groups urge pregnant women to get vaccinated, there's little talk of mercury-free shots.
A Problem With Ads for Private Medicare Plans
Advertisements won't give you what you need to make a sound choice.
Instead of Bailout, Refund All Corporate Taxes?
Here's quiz to test your mastery of exorbitant expenses.
How to Punish Wall Street, Protect Main Street
We're all in this mess together—unless the feds raise the cost to the Wall Street perps.
Top 5 Simple Ways to Prevent Home Fires
Safety expert details how blazes start and what you can do to prevent them.
Business Schools Expect a Boom as Economy Sags
Applicants are anxious over increased competition, but admissions officers say the rules are still the same.
Galveston Schools Aim to Reopen in October
Fewer than half the students enrolled before Hurricane Ike are expected to return.
Blogging Teachers Seek Influence, Risk Trouble
Blogs give readers a firsthand look into the sometimes messy world of teaching.
The Financial Crisis Is in Communications
Bush cannot use the bully pulpit, McCain is not interested in it, and Obama doesn't have it.
Focus on Economy Should Be a Gift for Obama
Now the voters get to decide which candidate is safer—not as commander in chief but as the steward of the economy.
Financial Crisis May Not Help Democrats
The old rule that voters turn to Democrats during bad economic times doesn't appear to work this year.
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America's Best Healthy Places to Retire
U.S. News writers profile 10 healthy retirement spots around the country.
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Best Colleges 2009
U.S. News has collected data from more than 1,400 colleges to bring you this year's rankings.
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Diseases & Conditions
New guides on personalized medicine, urinary incontinence, and fitness are now available.
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Best Careers 2008
These 31 jobs will be in growing demand as Americans seek richer, simpler lives. Plus, Most Overrated Careers.