Weaker al Qaida plots payback after U S raid
U S counterterror officials say al Qaida remains a wounded but rising threat after the bin Laden raid. Affiliates from Yemen to Iraq have expanded influence and attacks, while core leadership is pressed by U S and Pakistani efforts.
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Families rush to add tornado shelters after deadly storms
After the 2011 killer twisters, many families rush to install safe rooms at home as demand soars nationwide. Manufacturers note sales climbing from about 100 to 400 500 annually while Missouri weighs aid for public shelters and Joplin voters approve a 62 million bond to fund school shelters.
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Heavy teens face tough time controlling diabetes study finds
A large federally funded study of 699 overweight and obese teens newly diagnosed with diabetes shows about half fail to maintain blood sugar control over nearly four years. Metformin alone fared worse than a two drug approach, while Avandia carried heart risk concerns for teens. The work, led by Dr. Phil Zeitler and Dr. Mitchell Geffner, underscores the need for prevention amid rising diabesity.
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