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A two-day strike culminated in a massive march that ended violently. The protesters are demanding better labor and education conditions.

The NCAA handed down the punishments after a convicted Ponzi schemer said he provided impermissible benefits to 72 student athletes.

The markets are also trying to digest new consumer confidence numbers that put it at its lowest level since 1980.

A Journal of the American Medical Association study published today found that people with high cholesterol who followed diets rich in soy, nuts, and plant sterols reduced their bad cholesterol levels significantly.

A provision of the Affordable Care Act that allows young adults to stay on their parents' health plans offset some of the increase in the number of people without insurance coverage.

Bob Mondello recommends a new box set that brings you some of the forgotten moments of one of television's most influential series.

Even if you don't know the name Eric Carle, his work has probably made you smile. The new book from the author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is about an artist who, like the author, enjoys stepping out of the box.

The company wanted to keep monitoring the travel and habits of drivers even after they no longer subscribe to the service. It has responded to sharp criticism of that plan.

A pill long sold by a Bulgarian drugmaker in Eastern Europe is getting a fresh look as an inexpensive way to help smokers in low-income countries quit. In Poland, the medicine costs about $15 for a course of treatment.

The overwhelming majority of respondents to our online query said they would get their genome sequenced if they could afford it. Most also said they'd want to know everything it revealed.