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Michael Chamberlain, father of baby killed by dingo, dies at 72
The Chamberlain case gained a place in pop culture after Meryl Streep portrayed Lindy Chamberlain in the movie ‘A Cry in the Dark.’
Parker Beam, master distiller of Kentucky bourbon, dies at 75
Parker Beam’s career as a Kentucky whiskey maker spanned more than a half century.
Sociologist Zygmunt Bauman explored ‘liquid modern life’
The Polish-born Bauman also was a strong moral voice for the poor and dispossessed.
GM’s Chevy Bolt named top new or redesigned car at Detroit show
The Honda Ridgeline is chosen as the best truck, and the Pacifica minivan is honored as the top SUV.
Former Volkswagen executive arrested while vacationing in Florida
Oliver Schmidt, a resident of Germany, is charged with plotting to defraud U.S. regulators for his role in the vehicle emissions scandal.
Graduates getting poor results from training at more than 800 for-profit colleges
A federal report says their programs often leave students with high debt and no job prospects, but community colleges fared much better.
Fiat Chrysler to add jobs in U.S.
Plans to make three new Jeeps and a Ram pickup now produced in Mexico win plaudits from President-elect Donald Trump.
Multiple collisions may have created moon
Israeli scientists conducted nearly 1,000 computer simulations and estimate about 20 impacts could do the job.
Exercising once or twice a week still has health benefits, study shows
Experts urge regular workouts, but there’s hope for the ‘weekend warriors,’ too.