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Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

By DIDI TANGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House's website. Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it.

Obama tries to regain control amid controversies

By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama on Wednesday released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations that the agency targeted

Sexual abuse cases put Pentagon under fire

By ROBERT BURNS and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - One after another, the charges have tumbled out - allegations of sexual assaults in the military that have triggered outrage, from local commanders to Capitol Hill and the Oval Office. But for a Pentagon under fire, there seem

Cellphone calls during blood pressure readings may skew results

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- New Italian research offers some cautionary advice for patients with high blood pressure: The next time you take a blood pressure reading, turn off your cellphone. The reason: Answering a cellphone call during a reading may cause