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World War II fighter ace Fritz Payne dead at 104; helped US, Allies win Battle of Guadalcanal

LOS ANGELES – Frederick R. “Fritz” Payne, a World War II fighter ace who left his mark on aviation and wartime history by shooting down six Japanese warplanes during the Battle of Guadalcanal, a bloody, months-long confrontation that helped change…

8 Father’s Day gifts for health-conscious dads

PreviousNext Give the special dad in your life something he’ll really appreciate— the gift of health. Whether he’s an uber athlete, trying to get back in shape or simply make his health a priority, these eight picks will help him…

Clinton facing new ethics questions on role in Boeing deal

When Hillary Clinton was America’s top diplomat, she also appeared at times like a top salesperson for America’s biggest airplane maker, Boeing. Traveling abroad on official business as secretary of state, Clinton often visited Boeing facilities and made a pitch…

ObamaCare rate increases fuel Republican attacks ahead of midterm elections

ObamaCare rate increases are coming to some key battleground states, fueling Republican attacks ahead of next month’s midterm elections. “It looks like we’re going to have double-digit premium increases in places like Alaska, and Iowa and Louisiana,” said health economist…

A doctor, not a bureaucrat, should be in charge of Health and Human Services

“The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans,” Jack Kennedy famously said in his 1961 inaugural address, a phrase once swollen with optimism and American pride. ; It may be tempting for President Obama to use this…

San Francisco in 5…

The city by the bay is home to some of America’s most iconic landmarks, including a certain orange bridge and a former prison that once held some of the most notorious convicts. Here are five things to see and do…

The dangerous demonization of our food

Apples, celery, and bell peppers may be hazardous to your health, according to some environmental activists. At least that’s the impression you might get reading the Environmental Working Group’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. But their guide is nothing…