Maine’s history is a cautionary tale for national health reform, as many overhauls to the system have done little more than solve one problem while worsening another. (source: New York Times) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

Sammy Sosa says a cosmetic cream he uses to soften his skin is the reason for his lighter skin tone.

Dwyane Wade scored 41 points and the Miami Heat remained in first place in the Southeast Division by holding off the Washington Wizards 90-76 on Tuesday night.

Washington-area sniper John Allen Muhammad was executed Tuesday by lethal injection, a Virginia prisons spokesman said.

Candidates for governor will likely be pressed for answers if the provision becomes part of a new health plan. (source: New York Times) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com

About 4,000 Americans – rather than about 1,200 originally reported by officials – have died of swine flu since the disease emerged in April. (source: New York Times) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

A Wisconsin bill that would make it illegal to make or sell infant bottles or cups for children under 5 that contain bisphenol A, or BPA, was debated at a public hearing at the state Capitol Tuesday. (source: Channel3000) – RSS widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

Michael Jackson’s private family funeral was fit for a king and had a price tag to match: roughly $1 million, according to court documents released Tuesday.

Pompei: Tim Tebow is a “physical freak” who has dominated college football, but will that success translate to the NFL? The Florida QB doesn’t fit the mold of any other player, so any team that drafts him will be taking a gamble. But it might just pay off.

Tim Thomas stopped 27 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Sidney Crosby was held without a point for the fifth straight game as the Boston Bruins beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Tuesday night.