New York -- Halloween has long been a holiday associated with witches and ghosts but U.S. schools are encouraging students and parents to select life-affirming costumes.

New York, October 18--Apple has taken a step to get rid of one of the most prominent complaints they were facing, the fact that one could not try an application from the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch application store, called App Store, before buying it. Thus, they have introduced the free-to-paid application upgrades.

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Pawtucket, R.I. -- An errant bullet hit a couch pillow in a man's apartment in Pawtucket, R.I., a short time after he had been sleeping on the sofa, police say.

Washington, June 19: Doctors who ignore the education and income levels of patients when assessing their risk for heart disease may be missing an important factor that might result in inadequate treatment, according to latest research.

Texas, April 18: Women taking oral contraceptives who want to build muscle need need to choose between the two, for a latest study reveals that birth control pills can actually inhibit muscle gain from resistance training in women.

Washington, April 3 -- US lawmakers Thursday approved a $3.5-trillion budget outline for 2010 that closely mirrors President Barack Obama's priorities for the country.