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During a weekend run in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, Biko and his owner paused as a funeral procession passed by.

Doggone It, Why Do They Make It So Hard To Take A Pooch On A Plane?

Our 94-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback has moved from the Kenya to Nepal — and now to Turkey. It was really ruff.

Seattle Becomes First U.S. City To Give Uber and Lyft Drivers The Right To Unionize

The City Council voted 8-0 in favor of the legislation. The companies argue that only the federal government has jurisdiction, and they may challenge it in court.

Phila Hach (standing, center) and her husband, Adolf Hach, are seen here with Minnie Pearl (seated, far right) of Grand Ole Opry fame, and another woman. "What the Grand Ole Opry did for country music, she has done for Southern food," one food writer wrote about Hach.

Phila Hach, Who Spread The Gospel Of Southern Cuisine, Dies At 89

"What the Grand Ole Opry did for country music, she has done for Southern food," one writer says of Hach — host of the South's first TV cooking show, cookbook author and caterer for world leaders.

<em>The Last Interview </em>series features conversations with Ernest Hemingway, Nora Ephron and Philip K. Dick.

Revisiting The 'Last Interview' Of Ernest Hemingway, Philip K. Dick And Nora Ephron

A series of books published by Melville House gathers together the final interviews conducted with prominent deceased writers and thinkers. Critic Maureen Corrigan reviews the latest in the series.

Should Tanning Bed Warnings Take A Cue From Graphic Cigarette Labels?

Graphic images showing the effects of melanoma, combined with photos promoting the positives of avoiding indoor tanning, were more persuasive than standard text warnings.

Cars drive past a banner of Saudi Arabia's King Salman that reads, "Salman, we hear and obey," near Mecca on Sept. 17. A drop in oil revenue is forcing Saudi Arabia to consider cuts to social programs. The Saudis have declined to cut production, a move that would likely drive up prices, but could also cost the country its current share of the world oil market.

As Saudi Arabia Battles Its Oil Rivals, Prices Are Expected To Stay Low

The Saudis could push up world oil prices by cutting their production. But they seem to feel that would mostly help their rivals, like Iran and Russia. So the Saudis are expected to keep pumping away.

Mariama Keita, a farmer in Senegal, uses her cellphone to figure out the best time to harvest her peanut plants.

This Peanut Farmer Turns To A Cellphone — And Prayer — For A Top Crop

Mariama Keita of Senegal farms the old-school way: hoes, pitchforks, no tractor. But lately she's relying on a not-so-traditional tool.

Taking High School Courses In College Costs Students And Families Nearly $1.5 Billion

Hundreds of thousands of first-year students from all backgrounds are shelling out for remedial courses, says a new report.

Officials investigate the scene of a deadly shooting outside the Club Blu nightclub in Fort Myers, Fla., on Monday.

Shooting At Fort Myers Nightclub Kills 2, Injures More Than A Dozen

The shooting took place at Club Blu Bar and Grill, which was reportedly holding an all-ages event.

A view from the starting line of the sixth annual Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, N.C., in 2010. The local children's health clinic takes its name from this annual charity race, which draws about 8,000 participants each year.

Sweet Name Of Kids' Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn

The Krispy Kreme Challenge Children's Specialty Clinic gets its name from a student-run charity race in Raleigh, N.C., that has already raised $1 million for kids. Still, some find the name unhealthy.

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