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Halloween is "boo" day. For such a short word, it's remarkably effective, and uttered — or shouted — in many parts of the world. Where did it come from and why is it so satisfying to say?

New rental car fees between $4 to $8 a day are coming soon to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. The surcharge will help foot the cost of a new rental car facility at the airport.

One of the Cincinnati Zoo's male elephants is settling into his temporary new home in Columbus. "Sabu" is there as a potential mate for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's three breeding-age females.

Obama administration sources tell NPR they won't try to stop the release of Jonathan Pollard, who was convicted of spying for Israel and is eligible for parole in the fall.

Twenty-two cars, including 10 carrying ethanol, derailed west of Minneapolis; four are on fire. The derailment's cause is under investigation.

Do you ever hear the news and just want to scream? An elementary school teacher in New York City has made a hotline where tens of thousands of people have called in to vent their feelings.

Rescue efforts are complicated by the fact that the quake struck remote, mountainous villages.

Maude Julien's new memoir chronicles her extraordinary — and awful — childhood with fanatical parents determined to turn her into the ultimate survivor through deprivation, violence and endless tests.

Medicare will now cover screening and counseling for obesity as a free preventive service. Advocates hope the decision will encourage private insurers and Medicaid to do the same.

The budget includes a plan opposed by Democrats to shift decisions on curriculum and academic standards from the board to the Department of Education and Workforce, headed by an appointee of the governor.