Air India welcomes back 'chubby' air hostesses

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York grocery clerk, fearing he might be late for work, jumped onto city subway tracks to haul an injured passenger to safety after he fainted, authorities said.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – For the JFK-assassination conspiracy junkie who has everything: Lee Harvey Oswald's coffin. Body not included.

Shawn Slonsky's children know by now not to give him Christmas lists filled with the latest gizmos. The 44-year-old union electrician is one of nearly 2 million Americans whose extended unemployment benefits will run out this month, making the holiday season less about celebration than survival.

OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – A federal judge in Oklahoma on Monday issued a preliminary injunction to block a new state constitutional amendment that prohibits state courts from recognizing Islamic law.

The European Commission opened an investigation into Google on Tuesday. Europe's top antitrust regulator is exploring allegations that the search giant abused its market-leading position in online search, violating European Union rules.

SEATTLE (Reuters) – The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.

SALT LAKE CITY – The former street preacher charged with kidnapping and assaulting Elizabeth Smart has suffered an apparent seizure in the courtroom.

DENVER – What's in that joint, and how can you be sure it's safe?

Man who dies after Soldier Field fall identified

Adult Picky Eaters Now Recognized as Having a Disorder

JOHANNESBURG – Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is buying a controlling stake in South Africa's Massmart in a 17 billion rand (approximately $2 billion) deal. The investment gives the world's biggest retailer a foothold in the country as it looks to accelerate growth beyond its U.S. business.

CHICAGO – A new report on eating disorders cites data showing a sharp increase in children's hospitalizations for such problems.

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WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Sunday acknowledged passenger concerns over new pat-downs at airports seen as too intrusive, admitting she would rather avoid having one.