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When Michael Hartnett was getting kicked out of the U.S. Marine Corps, he was too deep into post-traumatic stress disorder, drugs and alcohol to care as his battalion commander explained to the young man that his career was ending, and ending badly.

The industry says it has access to vast quantities of the low-carbon fuel and has funneled money into a new lobby to position itself better within proposed climate legislation. But some lawmakers aren't on board, and Exxon Mobil joining the team hasn't helped.

As often happens late in a campaign, voters from the party that's trailing in the polls -- this year, that's Democrats -- seem to finally be getting interested. But Republicans remain more energized and look poised for big gains. Democrats are hunting for votes among some key groups.

Galveston, Texas, has endured oil spills and hurricanes. It took 10 months to cap the ruptured well that caused the Ixtoc oil spill in 1979. The aftermath of the spill was compounded by hurricanes and more oil. Decades later, residents have mostly forgotten the trauma and continue to recover, one disaster at a time.

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A likely change in obscure rules governing the Affordable Care Act could save unions a bundle. A fee that starts at $63 for each person covered by union insurance in 2014 would be waived if the administration proceeds as expected.

The team's first stop will be the air show at Naval Air Facility El Centro next March. The Blue Angels are also slated to perform in the 2014 Miramar Air Show.

Anorexia and bulimia, eating disorders once thought to affect only girls and women, affect a growing number of boys and men. Boys as young as 9 and 10 are feeling the pressure to be ripped and muscular, psychologists say. But they can have a hard time finding a treatment program geared to males.

Last year, Kathy Noyes began to notice that her 12-year-old son, Jonathan, was eating more than usual. She caught him eating late at night. She found empty peanut butter jars and chip and cookie bags stashed around the house.

All political eyes are focused on the Iowa caucuses, the first statewide test in this year's presidential race. A victory could boost a campaign's profile, while simultaneaously winnowing away the field of competitors. But doing well in Iowa also does not always foreshadow winning the nomination.