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'Vintage Van Gogh' grilled cheese sandwich

An unexpected discovery of two unusual cheeses stretches the imagination.

Car bomb in Michigan: Victims expected to recover

Car bomb: Investigators haven't determined if Erik Chappell, who is a lawyer, or one of his family members was the intended target of the attack

The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll, by Preston Lauterbach.

A groundbreaking history of the black juke joints that birthed rock 'n' roll.

Midwest flooding: What's at stake in plan to blast open Missouri levee

A judge on Friday gave the go-ahead to the US Army Corps of Engineers to blow an opening into a Missouri levee. Advocates say it's the best way to prevent worse flooding downriver, but residents could be affected.

Can AT&T buy T-Mobile? Five key factors.

The proposed merger of AT&T and T-Mobile presents the Obama administration with a major anti-trust dilemma. Federal regulators will consider several factors to determine whether to allow the two telecom competitors to merge:

Mardi Gras 2011: Louisiana shrimp creole

Mardi Gras is the perfect occasion for shrimp creole, a traditional Louisiana dish.

Slightest signs of compromise emerge in Wisconsin labor fight

The warring factions could be taking note of voter restlessness over the long standoff between the governor and Wisconsin's state workers – or they could simply be wearing down. Either way, hint of compromise is in the air.

Isabel Wilkerson, author of “The Warmth of Other Suns,” on "the biggest underreported story of the 20th century"

Why did 6 million US blacks leave their homes? Author Isabel Wilkerson talks about "the Great Migration" and how it reshaped the US.

Gigantic 62-foot Jesus statue struck by lightning, destroyed (VIDEO)

The Jesus statue, dubbed 'Touchdown Jesus' by Ohio citizens, was destroyed by lightning on Monday night.

This Mother’s Day, skip the gift. Join the firm.

Celebrate the rise of the mother daughter business this Mother's Day. The recession has helped to boost their numbers.

Heavy snow blasts New York: Snowiest month in city's history

Heavy snow and high winds added up to a 'snowicane' in New York. After so many winter storms, one meteorologist says, 'I'm ready for spring.'

The vocation of a hardware man

It was an incident that gave him a warm feeling for old-fashioned hardware stores and the people who work in them.

I decide to attend the opera, with Raisinets and bonbons.

Live performances of the New York Metropolitan Opera are beamed into movie theaters across the country, offering audiences ways to experience high culture at low prices. But is it the same as live or is it just Memorex?

Palin daughter's pregnancy shocks GOP convention

But delegates say situation humanizes the nominee for vice president.

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Candidates: Stop misusing religion

Faith tours? Clergy endorsements? That's not America.