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Russian adoption ban leaves U.S. families in an agonizing limbo

Russian adoption ban leaves U.S. families in an agonizing limbo

More than 330 families had been preparing to bring Russian orphans home. Some special-needs children are almost certainly doomed to a life of solitude.

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Silicon Valley is beginning to see 'delight' in a new light

Silicon Valley is beginning to see 'delight' in a new light

It's the latest buzzword in tech circles, part of a product design philosophy spawned by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs that aims to evoke positive feelings in users.

173-year-old family-run New Orleans restaurant may lose a daughter

173-year-old family-run New Orleans restaurant may lose a daughter

Casie Blount grew up at the storied Antoine's Restaurant in the French Quarter and has been groomed to take over, but she's ready to walk away from her beloved home.

After fleeing polygamist sect, boys face a new world

After fleeing polygamist sect, boys face a new world

Zach Bowers, a young refugee from a breakaway polygamist sect of the Mormon Church, is learning life in the outside world.

'Los Feliz': How you say it tells about you and L.A.

'Los Feliz': How you say it tells about you and L.A.

The Spanish names bequeathed by early settlers later took on a Midwestern inflection. Now the Spanish versions are making a comeback — to some speakers' discomfort.

Smashed U.S. cars get second chance in Afghanistan

Smashed U.S. cars get second chance in Afghanistan

Vehicles rejected by insurance companies in the U.S. and Europe gain a certain mystique in used-car lots, their musty interiors revealing vestiges of the past.

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