The Martini: This American Cocktail May Have An International Twist

The martini has been called "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." But is this cocktail perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. In honor of National Martini Day, we decided to dig into the drink's muddled past.

AMA Says It's Time To Call Obesity A Disease

The American Medical Association still has a considerable bully pulpit. And the group's vote Tuesday could give more oomph to efforts to have obesity interventions paid for by insurers and to get the public focused on the problem.

IRS Staffer: 'What I Did Was Not Targeting'

More interview transcripts from the IRS investigation are released, but there's still no evidence of a direct connection to the White House.

In Germany, Obama Urges World To Fight For 'Peace With Justice'

Obama also defended his administration's surveillance programs, saying they've struck the right balance between security and privacy.

In Brazil, Protests Continue As Some Cities Cut Bus Fares

As the demonstrations swamped São Paolo, the government tried appease the them by in some cities lowering the bus fare that sparked the unrest.

 

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