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Oil sits under a pristine swath of the rainforest. Ecuador promised to leave the forest untouched — if the rest of the world would pay up.

Insurance plans that carry higher premiums may be a bargain for consumers with costly health conditions. Lower out-of-pocket costs for some patients can offset the higher price of the coverage over the long haul.

The number of "stay at home" moms in the U.S. has been on the decline for decades. But a newly released Pew Research Center survey shows a 6 percent increase from 1999 to 2012.

The court's decision means the Dallas suburb of Farmers Branch, which has spent millions defending laws that make it illegal to rent to undocumented immigrants, has reached the end of this legal road.

The quake, whose magnitude was reported as 7.2 before being downgraded to 7.1, severely damaged churches, hospitals, and other buildings when it struck the inland area of Bohol, one of the central Visayas Islands. More than 90 people reportedly have been killed.

Citing progress in the labor markets, the Federal Reserve said it would continue winding down its economic stimulus program. But Fed Chair Janet Yellen said the U.S. economy still faces headwinds.

Families that adopt children from foster care can sometimes need help adjusting to the new situation at home. The New York State Office of Children and…

Washingtonians are expected to gather in the tens of thousands for the city's annual Funk Parade.

The Syracuse Orange (6-3 overall, 1-2 ACC) make the short trip to Ithaca to matchup against the Cornell Big Red (4-5 overall, 0-1 Ivy League). The Orange…

Critics say a ban would violate the state's voter-approved legalization of recreational marijuana, which took effect in January.