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Hawaii was the second most-expensive destination in the United States in the fourth quarter of 2008, according to a recent survey by Hotels.com.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The director of the Florida's $90 billion state retirement fund says the pension account is in good shape.Ash Williams, executive director of the Florida State Board of Administr...

Whales beached on British shores will be humanely killed as soon as possible after they are found, under new guidelinesWhales beached on British shores will be humanely killed as soon as possible after they are found, under new official guidelines. Scientists and conservationists say recent research shows that trying to return stranded whales to their ocean habitats was impractical in the UK and that any attempts to do so merely prolonged the suffering of the animals.The Marine Animal Rescue Coalition, which includes the RSPCA and is responsible for handling stranded marine animals, worked with scientists from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on the new policy, announced today. It states that stranded whales should be put down by a lethal injection of an opiate unless there were clear reasons not to do so. The policy would apply to deep-sea creatures such as beaked and sperm whales but not to dolphins or porpoises, which are also sometimes found stranded on UK shores.'We now have

MONTREAL – Seniors in Canada and the United States should be on alert for what’s called “the grandson scam,” the Mounties said Tuesday.The RCMP issued the public warning at a brief news confer...

Israel's National Insurance Institute authorized its first maternity leave for a homosexual couple. The institute approved a two-month leave from work for a gay man, Yonatan Gher, following the birth of his biological son to a surrogate mother. His male partner has begun official adoption procedures. The baby was conceived using IVF treatment with a surrogate mother at a Mumbai clinic. Gher's leave was approved without any further action. READ MORE

Everyone knew that after a chimpanzee mauled a Connecticut woman, causing near-fatal injuries, a huge lawsuit was coming. Now Connecticut lawyers are watching to see if the case breaks new ground in state tort law. The plaintiff is seeking $50 million in damages, and her lawyers argue that the chimpanzee's former owner is strictly liable for owning a wild animal, and that she was negligent and reckless for doing so. But the attorney representing the former owner says strict liability doesn't apply.

New York State's practice of sentencing inmates to months, even years, in disciplinary segregation for drug use and possession and denying them effective drug dependence treatment constitutes cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.read more

There is lots of information available to teach new fathers everything they need to know about labor and delivery, as well as classes and books dedicated to teaching fathers how to be effective...iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names, start a parenting blog, post a question on our extensive message boards or read expert advice in our articles, expert Q&A and news sections. No other parenting site has gathered more wisdom than iParenting.com ? Join the community! http://www.iparenting.com

Looking after two kids, including one toddler who is smack in the middle of the terrible twos, and a daycare baby who wants everything the toddler has, means that there are a lot of tearing out hair moments in my house.Like when Toddler pleads for mashed potatoes for lunch, then ...

All new mothers are told that they should schedule their first postpartum visit with their obstetrician six weeks after giving birth, but few, if any, know what questions they should ask at that...iParenting.com network has more than 40 community sites covering preconception, pregnancy, parents and families. Research baby names, start a parenting blog, post a question on our extensive message boards or read expert advice in our articles, expert Q&A and news sections. No other parenting site has gathered more wisdom than iParenting.com ? Join the community! http://www.iparenting.com