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Kim absence at major event raises health questions 10/10/2014 03:48pm • FOSTER KLUG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- For the first time in three years, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un didn't appear at a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party on Friday, further increasing speculation that something is amiss with the authori Chestnut returns to grab his chili title back 10/10/2014 03:29pm • WASHINGTON - How much chili does it take to win the annual Ben's Chili Bowl Eating Championship? Past winner Joey Chestnut says he ate more than 2 gallons of the thick, hardy stew, gulped down one spoonful at a time, to secure the win. Now he's back to take on the challenge a third time and he's al Norwegian officials, IOC to assess failed Oslo bid 10/10/2014 12:32pm • STEPHEN WILSON AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) -- Norwegian Olympic officials will meet with IOC leaders in Switzerland this month to analyze the demise of Oslo's bid for the 2022 Winter Games and explore ways of improving the bidding process to win back future candidates.Inge Andersen, secretary gener N.Korean leader apparent no-show at major event 10/10/2014 04:20am • FOSTER KLUG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- For the first time in three years, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wasn't on a list of dignitaries at a celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party. The apparent no-show will add to mounting speculation that some Modiano wins Nobel for works about Nazi occupation 10/10/2014 04:06am • MALIN RISING Associated Press PARIS (AP) -- French novelist Patrick Modiano has devoted his career to exploring the traumas of the Nazi occupation of his country, including how it could strip people of their identities.On Thursday, the 69-year-old Parisian's steadfast efforts over the past 45 years Playoff picks all about perspective and consensus 10/10/2014 04:00am • RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) -- The eye test was of utmost importance to one committee member. One wasn't trying to predict winners of hypothetical matchups. Another was doing exactly that.There was a person who always came back to head-to-head results. One gave ex The case for bringing back family meals 10/10/2014 12:00am • Our household is typical -- two working parents, two busy kids, very little time to sit down together as a family for dinner. It's easy to slip into bad dining habits, despite the best of intentions. One parent is running late, and the kids need to eat before baseball practice. Or it's the end o How to Stop Succumbing to Sales 10/10/2014 12:00am • If you're struggling to take control of your spending, the zillion and one temptations retailers put in place to get you in their doors and eagerly opening your wallet certainly don't help. The constant email offers, the alluring advertisements and the most dangerous four letter word for shopaholic Browns offensive line has brains, brawn 10/09/2014 06:52pm • TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Brown's offensive linemen don't wear dorky glasses taped in the middle or pocket protectors. They do protect the pocket, though.Cleveland's line, a collection of five book-smart, weight-trained athletes anchored by a Pro Bowl center who graduated New study could benefit weight loss research 10/09/2014 05:50pm • WASHINGTON -- A new study indicates body fat adapts to cold temperatures, and that knowledge could benefit researchers working on a new and safer type of weight loss drug. Researchers looked at the two types of fat found in the human body: The bad white fat which is found in bellies and thighs, MSU's Dak Prescott is college football's new star 10/09/2014 05:28pm • DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) -- A smile slowly crept across Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott's face as he remembered the way his mother would introduce her three sons around town during their childhood in Haughton, Louisiana.First, she would gush for a minute about Fitness Wisdom: Time To Run 10/09/2014 03:00pm • Editor’s Note: This column is sponsored by FitnessWise (4801-B Montgomery Lane). Visit their Facebook page for more. So it’s that time of the year again. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, roads somewhere around our area are closed down for a road race. Fall is a gre AP PHOTOS: Horse poisoning alarms Venezuela racing 10/09/2014 02:22pm • FABIOLA SANCHEZ Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- It sounds like a page-turning novel: Venezuelan authorities say a gambling ring poisons one of the country's most popular race horses ahead of a key derby, nearly killing the animal and shining a light on an underworld where millions of dol Peter’s Take: County Manager Sacrifices Arlington’s Safety 10/09/2014 01:30pm • Peter’s Take is a weekly opinion column. The views and opinions expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ARLnow.com. On Oct. 7, the Arlington Civic Federation approved a resolution critical of the position taken before the Federal Aviati Morning Notes 10/09/2014 09:00am • Tallula, EatBar Closing — Tallula and EatBar, which first opened in 2004 in Lyon Park, will be closing on Sunday, Oct. 26. The restaurants’ owner says they were “unable to reach an agreement with the landlord on renewing Tallula’s lease.” Former County