In my 36 years in journalism, I have never believed that you shouldn't let the facts stand in the way of a good story. But I do believe that the bare facts can make for the best stories.

Pull open the drapes! Betty Gelb wants to see the sunshine. She's as excited as a kid going to the circus because she's opened her eyes to another day. She's pushing 102, and, hey, you never know.

NEW YORK -- Coca-Cola reported an effervescent fourth quarter Tuesday, as the company sold more of its drinks globally and its earnings beat analyst expectations.

Coca-Cola is benefiting from raising prices in North America, where consumer sentiment is slowly improving, and expanding in emerging markets including Africa and Latin America.

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Here's a tri-level scoop for "Once Upon a Time" fans, with each layer more intriguing then the last. Ready to go down the rabbit hole?

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As a policy maker, I have to walk the line between protecting the rights of primarily religious institutions, while also protecting the rights of individuals employed by religiously-affiliated institutions.

It reportedly suffered a slight delay due to some disagreement with local officials over just how its thousands of miles of wires would be hung, but Google announced today that it's finally ready to begin the rollout of its Google Fiber network in Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri.

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BAGHDAD - Less than two months after American troops left, the State Department is preparing to slash by as much as half the enormous diplomatic presence it had planned for Iraq, a sharp sign of declining American influence in the country.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that Proposition 8, the ban on same-sex marriages in California, is unconstitutional.

Watch the Prop 8 plantiffs speaking about the case live here.

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America's greatest threat is our failed democracy. That's the conclusion shared by a former Secretary of State, the new head of the IMF and our...

I think people are inherently interesting, but the ability to cull the interesting tidbits into an entertaining read is a feat that many attempt, but few accomplish successfully. Ali Wentworth does that handily in Ali in Wonderland.