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Social media has allowed college athletes to grow their brands and cash in on marketing deals. But as online harassment grows, players and coaches increasingly ask themselves: Is it worth it?

While most hantaviruses spread through contact with rodent feces, urine or saliva, officials confirm that the type on the cruise ship is Andes hantavirus, which is known to spread between people.

The 12-10 vote on Tuesday sets Blanche up for a final confirmation vote for the role of attorney general. GOP leaders hope to hold that vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess.

More than 6 million people could lose income-related subsidies if the Supreme Court strikes them down for coverage bought through the federal exchange, HealthCare.gov.

A rainy winter has brought an early spring to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Southern California. Wildflowers are in bloom. How can seeds survive years of drought and then put on such a display?

Yahoo Inc. has rebuffed an unsolicited $44.6 billion takeover offer from Microsoft Corp., an offer Yahoo said "substantially undervalues" the company. Microsoft is now expected to sweeten its bid, which valued Yahoo stock at $31 a share.

Don Siegelman wants the Alabama governorship back. First, he has to get by a tough opponent, Lucy Baxley, in the June 6 Democratic primary. And there's one more thing: He faces trial on corruption charges.

In a moment some have looked forward to for more than 50 years, the presidents of the U.S. and Cuba met at the annual Summit of the Americas.

A small Canadian firm takes on two of the largest drug companies in the world with its surprise launch of a generic copy of the best-selling blood thinner Plavis. Apotex began shipping its generic version to U.S. stores today. The makers of Plavix sold $6 billion of the popular heart drug last year.

Yahoo is rejecting an unsolicited $44.6 billion offer from Microsoft. But it remains to be seen whether Yahoo shareholders will support a management decision to snub the software giant's bid.