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Why Tyson Gay scandal is not Marion Jones all over again

Top US sprinter Tyson Gay acknowledged that he has tested positive for a banned substance, rocking the track-and-field world. But the news also points to how much has changed in antidoping.
7 horses test positive for steroids, say British horseracing officials

7 more horses test positive for steroids, including the 2012 St Leger winner Encke. Mahmood Al Zarooni was banned from horse racing after 11 horses in his stable tested positive for steroids.
In Los Angeles, 1 in 10 residents is an illegal immigrant, study says

A new study looks at California's illegal immigrant population in detail, providing insights on how immigration reform proposals in Washington could affect the community nationwide.
Focus Ben Johnson to Lance Armstrong: A chronology of doping scandal

Athletes accused of using banned substances threaten the integrity of sports ranging from track and field to baseball and cycling. Will the NFL be next? Here is a look at key moments in the evolution of sports doping.
The newest app? Creating jobs.

The entrepreneurial-minded app industry has created more than 520,000 jobs in its first five years – and should continue to be an area of growth in an otherwise weak economy.
Health insurance: Ohio boosts aid to kids, nets bonus

Health insurance in Ohio expands to include more poor children. HHS awards $12.4 million bonus.
12/27/2010 08:26 pm
Arizona immigration law revised: backtracking or fine-tuning?

The need for changes to the controversial Arizona immigration law is evidence of its faults, critics say. Proponents say the substance of the law is unchanged.
05/03/2010 07:27 pm
Opinion polls show broad support for tough Arizona immigration law

Public opinion polls released this week found overwhelming support for measures like Arizona's immigration law. But protests, lawsuits, and calls for boycotts would say otherwise.
04/30/2010 07:32 pm
Classic review: Poetry collections to cherish

Short reviews of three delightful poetry collections.
04/11/2010 07:05 am
Why the Olympics still matter

Vancouver opens a quadrennial rite that, with its daring triple axels, suborbital ski jumps, and inspiring teamwork, can uplift a world weary of conflict and recession.
02/08/2010 04:31 pm
Poetry collections to cherish

Three short reviews of poetry collections.
04/19/2009 01:00 am
New documentary takes frank look at steroids use in sports

Rather than do the expected and condemn drug use, 'Bigger, Stronger, Faster' questions America's value system.
06/27/2008 01:00 am
New genre of literature hits bookstores – the 'Conditional Confession'

Look soon for such 'Con-Con' entries as, 'If me and a Few Other Guys Did It' by Lee Harvey Oswald.
12/14/2007 12:00 am