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Mexican President Felipe Calderon used his State of the Union speech to critique the United States. He said he was protesting what he called the "persecution" of undocumented Mexican workers.

Prime drinks have become a Gen Z status symbol, a prized social media prop for a certain brand of teen male. But they're causing jitters among pediatricians who say they pack scary caffeine levels.

Taken after sex, the antibiotic doxycycline can ward off some sexually transmitted illnesses. Doctors are already prescribing it and the CDC is expected to share guidance soon for how best to use it.

Lenders and investors whose poor decisions helped foster the current deepening mortgage crisis in America should not expect all their mistakes to be absolved by the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke said. But the Fed chairman said the central bank will act to limit the fallout from the credit debacle.

Now that Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) has announced his resignation, the focus is on possible successors. Lt. Gov. Jim Risch is widely regarded as the likely front runner. But many Idahoans angrily claim that Republicans in Washington forced Craig to quit solely to protect the party.

The ultimate clean fuel, at least at first glance, is vegetable oil. Plants make it from sunlight, water, and a greenhouse gas — and they remove carbon dioxide from the air as they grow. The oil is easily converted into fuel for diesel engines. Around the globe there's now a rush toward so-called "biodiesel."

Searchers say they have found no sign of Steve Fossett after his single-engine plane disappeared in the rugged mountains and sagebrush-filled desert of western Nevada.

Two million adjustable rate mortgages are scheduled to reset to higher rates later this year, making monthly payments unaffordable for many homeowners. Foreclosure agents, who buy homes that have been seized by lenders for resale, are profiting.

President Bush meets with China's President Hu Jintao in advance of the APEC summit in Sydney, Australia, this week. President Bush raises concerns about the safety of Chinese exports following extensive product recalls, as well as discusses nuclear threats posed by North Korea and Iran.

Guatemala finishes its first round of voting. A former general vowing to crack down on crime in Central America's most violent country and a businessman who promises to alleviate desperate poverty were in a near-tie in Guatemala's presidential vote.