MED-autism-infections

If a mother has an infection or the flu during pregnancy, can it raise the risk of autism for her child? A new study out of Denmark suggests that the answer is "probably not" and "maybe" and that the issue definitely needs more study.

TRAVEL-united-turn-down-service

Sweet dreams on an airplane generally are reserved for first class passengers. And United Airlines is sweetening that dreamy proposition for their premier passengers with a new turn-down service on long-haul international flights. Upon request, crew members will make up a passenger's flat-bed suite, plumped up with a new sleeping cushion with a 250 thread-count cover, plus the airline's standard duvet, pillows and Philosophy-brand toiletry kit.

SPORT-New-Lakers-Coach

After ousting its coach days into the new season, the Los Angeles Lakers today announced the hiring of Mike D'Antoni to lead the talented NBA team.

SPORT-Beljan-Pga-Tour-Golf

It was a Cinderella story taken straight from the script of a Disney classic. On Friday, Charlie Beljan thought he was dying at the Magnolia Golf Course in Florida, with his professional golf career also about to take a potentially fatal blow. But two days later the American rookie was celebrating his first victory on the U.S.-based circuit, retaining his Tour card for 2013 after a win at the appropriately named Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic.

POLITICS

POL-Fiscal-Cliff-Optimism

Republicans and Democrats alike voiced confidence Sunday that a deal could be struck to avoid tumbling over the so-called "fiscal cliff," though specifics on such a deal remained vague.

POL-Unresolved-House-Races

Seven days after voters cast ballots, a slate of races for the U.S. House of Representatives remain unresolved with vote tallies that are too close to call.

POL-Gabbard-Hindu-American-Congress

In an election that broke boundaries, Hawaii elected the nation's first practicing Hindu to the U.S. House of Representatives.

POL-Blue-wall-Democrats-election

With Florida finally called and the 2012 presidential election falling into the rear view mirror, here's a look at another reason why President Barack Obama won re-election: The Democrats held their "blue wall" -- the cluster of eastern, Midwest and western states that have traditionally gone Democratic and were crucial to his victory.

POL-Lincoln's-lessons-for-Obama

When history speaks: Lincoln's three lessons for an Obama second term

POL-Ryan-Wisconsin-Interviews

Rep. Paul Ryan said his election loss with Mitt Romney last week was painful but argued the president won re-election "fair and square," according to the congressman's interviews with local news outlets in Wisconsin on Monday.

MONEY

MONEY-obama-labor-fiscal-cliff

A cadre of top labor leaders are headed to the White House on Tuesday to press their concerns about the fiscal cliff.

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