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NORTHPORT, Ala. – A donation from Cher (search) helped a 16-year-old Northport boy suffering from muscular dystrophy (search) get vital home health care at his trailer — at least for a few months. Joseph Sullivan, who can move his head and fingers but little else, was all but bedridden this …

DENVER – The cause of offensive lineman Thomas Herrion’s (search) death cannot be determined until toxicology tests are performed, a process that usually takes three to six weeks, a coroner said Sunday. The 23-year-old offensive guard for the San Francisco 49ers (search) collapsed in the locker room Saturday night, minutes …

LONDON – City police opposed an independent investigation into their fatal shooting of a Brazilian man they mistook for a suicide bomber, a British official said Thursday, as allegations grew of a cover-up. “The Metropolitan Police Service initially resisted us taking on the investigation, but we overcame that,” said John …

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DONNELLY, Idaho – President Bush will meet with Chinese President Hu Jintao (search) on Sept. 7 in Washington, the White House said Tuesday. “The president looks forward to holding discussions with President Hu on the full range of issues on the U.S.-China agenda and continuing to build a candid, constructive …

NEW YORK – Clorox Co. (CLX) Thursday said quarterly net income fell due to higher raw material costs and advertising spending, though earnings per share exceeded expectations. Consumer products makers such as Clorox have been pressured by higher costs for resins and other materials for months. Clorox already raised prices …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Clashes erupted between rival Shiite groups across the Shiite-dominated south Wednesday, threatening Iraq with yet another crisis at a time when politicians are struggling to end a constitutional stalemate with Sunni Arabs (search). The new violence came as the Pentagon announced it was ordering 1,500 paratroopers to …

I’m refinancing my mortgage. Is it wise to take out some extra cash to cover future college costs? You’re right about one thing: With the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage currently averaging just 5.51%, according to Bankrate.com, now is an excellent time to refinance. (Rates have inched up …

LONDON – A mysterious patient at a British hospital who did not speak for months but reportedly loved to play the piano is a German national who has been discharged and returned to his native country, officials said Monday. The Bavarian man, who was found on a beach in southern …

LOS ANGELES – Retail gas prices hit another record high over the past three weeks, mirroring a rapid increase in the cost of crude oil, according to a nationwide survey released Sunday. The average price for all three grades rose nearly 20 cents to $2.53 in the three weeks ending …