Public Health

Food companies work to make it look natural

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Here's the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium "Artisan Pizzas," Domino's workers are instructed not to worry about making the rectangles too perfect: The pies are

Hillary Clinton turning toward nonprofit world

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - As she considers another White House bid, Hillary Rodham Clinton intends to work in the nonprofit world on issues like improving early childhood education, promoting the rights of women and girls, and finding ways to improve the economy - a set of

Calif. readies for possible return of gay marriage

By LISA LEFFAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Planning a party for thousands of people would be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Now imagine trying to pull off such a gathering without knowing what day it should happen or if there even will be cause for celebration. Such are the

Free gun initiative begins in Houston neighborhood

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - Houston resident Cheryl Strain's inexperience with guns was apparent as she struggled to load shells into a 20-gauge shotgun. Over the piercing blasts of gunfire in the shooting range, Strain's instructor, Dan Blackford, patiently directed