US experts say deep, complex causes of obesity may be beyond reach of weight loss drugsUS experts say deep, complex causes of obesity may be beyond reach of weight loss drugs

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WASHINGTON - The battle of the bulge has been a big, fat failure for U.S. drugmakers. But that has not stopped them from trying. For nearly a century, scientists have struggled to make a diet pill that helps people lose…

NYPD monitoring of websites of Muslim student groups sparking outrage at Yale, RutgersNYPD monitoring of websites of Muslim student groups sparking outrage at Yale, Rutgers

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NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City's mayor faced off with the president of Yale University on Monday over efforts by the city's police department to monitor Muslim student groups. The Associated Press revealed over the weekend that in recent…

'Friends of Syria' pledge support for Syrian opposition, Clinton blasts Russia, China for veto'Friends of Syria' pledge support for Syrian opposition, Clinton blasts Russia, China for veto

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TUNIS, Tunisia - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton blasted Russia and China as "despicable" for opposing United Nations action on Syria, and more than 60 nations began planning a civilian peacekeeping mission to deploy after the Damascus regime…

Haitian PM resigns after less than 5 months on job; threatens reconstruction following quakeHaitian PM resigns after less than 5 months on job; threatens reconstruction following quake

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille abruptly resigned Friday after less than five months on the job in a political setback for President Michel Martelly, whose struggle to fill the top government post has hampered earthquake reconstruction and…