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Finding the Higgs boson be "the crowning achievement of subatomic physics." An announcement about the search is due Tuesday. But rumors about its discovery have flown before.

The Obama administration has challenged the law, saying it encroaches on the federal government's jurisdiction.

High prices for the instruments and the banda music craze have combined to make tubas hot properties. Some schools are now without any.

In his book Extra Virginity, Tom Mueller explains why you can't believe everything you read on olive oil labels. Much of the "extra-virgin" olive oil sold in the U.S. has actually been mixed with lower-priced, lower-grade oils and artificial coloring, he says.

Pink slips are one consequence of the recession that Al and Michelle Ford are all too familiar with. They both lost their jobs at the company they worked at together, and went through more layoffs a few years later. That can be a dark spot on a resume, which hiring managers are seeing more often.

Even very tiny preemies sometimes turn out OK, as shown by the stories of two girls who were among the smallest preemies to survive. But infants born very early and weighing very little can face a lifetime of health problems.

He's the hottest topic in sports and now the Denver Broncos' quarterback is a word. The online Global Language Monitor announced today that "Tebowing, the act of 'taking a knee' in prayerful reflection" during an athletic activity is a word.

In a nation where child obesity rates are soaring, some parents are turning to a boarding school that focuses on both weight loss and academics. The goal: to rewire students' eating and exercise habits to ensure they live long and healthy lives. The kids find it a challenge — but totally worth it.

There's a surge of youthful vigor into American agriculture — at least in the corner devoted to organic, local food. Thousands of idealistic young people who've never farmed before are trying it out.

Black Friday sales for Apple's iPad were up 70 percent from last year, and the newly introduced Kindle Fire has shot to the top of Amazon's sales charts. And with more than 30 different tablets on the market at varying prices this holiday season, the barrier to entry to the tablet market has been considerably lowered.