Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies Feb. 7 on Capitol Hill.(Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP) Story Highlights No specific plan was under consideration, the Joint Chiefs of Staff...

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The Bakersfield Condors brought a live version of their mascot to the game. It escaped.(Photo: YouTube)The ECHL's Bakersfield Condors decided to bring out a REAL CONDOR for the National Anthem because...

An orange rescue boat docks by a capsized lifeboat from the British-operated cruise ship Thomson Majesty in Santa Cruz port of the Canary Island of La Palma, Spain, Sunday Feb. 10, 2013.(Photo:...

Some hotels are helping those who are seeking a few private hours.(Photo: Suzy Parker, USA TODAY) Story Highlights Romance on the road has an illicit appeal Dayuse-hotels.com lets people book boutique rooms in...

Story Highlights NC model has a two-mic setup Detachable cable means you can replace it In-line remote lets you use it with smartphone We got a peek at the new Harman Kardon NC...

Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry. By Helaine Olen. Portfolio/Penguin. 292 pages. $27.95(Photo: Portfolio/Penguin) Story Highlights Demystifying frauds that make up investment scene 'Personal finance' is the ultimate...

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