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Hostage's Family Stays Silent

LAPORTE, Ind. – A yellow ribbon was tied around a tree Wednesday outside the home of a businessman believed abducted in Iraq, and an American flag fluttered on a pole. Jeffrey Ake’s (search) family and the company he runs made no immediate public comments about reports of his kidnapping. The …

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Doctors Warn Against Obesity in Toddlers

Warning that the path to obesity can start during toddler-hood, pediatric experts say parents should make sure 3- and 4-year-olds get an hour of active play each day along with five fruits and vegetables. “We think that may be a vulnerable period to start excess weight gain,” said Dr. Stephen …

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Interior Dept., Ford Team Up to Save Wild Horses

WASHINGTON – The Interior Department abruptly halted delivery of mustangs (search) to buyers while it investigates whether the slaughter of 41 wild horses in the West this month violates a federal contract requiring them to be treated humanely. By enlisting last-minute financial help Monday from Ford Motor Co. (search) — …

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