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You're feeling practical and sensible today, so it's great for getting on with some of the Christmas preparations.

After the orange harvesting and the sun sets, the toughest part of John S. Gless' day is just beginning: a desperate fight to stave off a cold spell threatening to destroy his citrus crop.

A Wendy's employee who dropped a partially smoked blunt in a customer's cheeseburger has been fired and charged with marijuana possession.

He noted a rare quirk in the calendar that overlapped Thanksgiving and the start of the eight-day Jewish holiday.

The British Pregnancy Advisory Service saw a spike in January and February this year in the number of women over 30 seeking help and advice for an unplanned pregnancy.

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press The United States' first elected black governor, Doug Wilder, recalled a personal connection.

"Cannibal sandwiches," an appetizer featuring raw, lean ground beef served on cocktail bread, may be a Wisconsin tradition, but they are not safe, health officials said, noting that more than a dozen people became ill after consuming them last holiday season.

Fast-food workers and labor organizers are set to turn out in support of higher wages in cities across the country Thursday.

Mariah Carey and Snoopy celebrate the recording of "Charlie Brown Christmas," featuring PEANUTS music, on Mariah Carey's album, "Merry Christmas II You."

State agriculture officials say about 1,450 pounds of possibly contaminated beef and pork products have been returned to a southwest Missouri processor.

But now, Indian officials have a stern message for these often-unregulated roadside chefs: Wash your hands after using the toilet.

Organizers say fast food restaurant workers in 100 U.S. cities will walk off the job Thursday, as part of a continuing push to raise wages above $15 an hour in the industry and secure the right to unionize.

Sunny stole the spotlight outright when 2-year-old Ashtyn Gardner, of Mobile, Ala., lost her balance and dropped to the carpet when Michelle Obama led the leashed puppy into the State Dining Room, where the first lady and military children had been decorating cookie ornaments, making tissue-paper flowers and using dried fruit to make tiny wreaths.

Carol Vorderman is one step closer to realising her dream of flying solo around the world - after winning her pilot's licence today.

This image released by Disney shows a teenage Elsa the Snow Queen, voiced by Maia Mitchell, in a scene from the animated feature "Frozen."

A South Florida man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to first-degree murder charges in the fatal shooting of his wife, whose bloody corpse was later depicted in photos he posted on Facebook.

The Florida family of a woman slain during the mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard is the first to file a lawsuit against the government and defense contractors, alleging that officials ignored red flags about the killer's deteriorating mental health.

A Florida man accused of killing his wife and posting pictures of her corpse on Facebook is due in a Miami courtroom for a hearing.

The trouble with the holiday season is the baking guilt. The issue is that I don't like baking.

Sam Corigliano was ready to close the doors on a 33-year-old Great Kills waterfront restaurant after flood waters from Hurricane Sandy inundated the Marina Cafe on Oct. 29, 2012.