Chris Isaak's new album, First Comes The Night, comes out Nov. 13.

Chris Isaak's new album, First Comes The Night, comes out Nov. 13. Andrew Macpherson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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First Listen

First Listen: Chris Isaak, 'First Comes The Night'

The 59-year-old's tenor has grown rawer, lending his inquiries into heartbreak an air of menace. He can still sing like a dream, but Isaak's gotten better at capturing nightmares, too.
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To pay for college, experts say it's impossible for most parents to save all the money they'll need. So they say it's reasonable to tap a mix of resources: a 529 plan, some home equity and some student loans.

To pay for college, experts say it's impossible for most parents to save all the money they'll need. So they say it's reasonable to tap a mix of resources: a 529 plan, some home equity and some student loans. ImageZoo/Corbis hide caption

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Your Money And Your Life

You Have Questions About Saving For College; Here Are Some Answers

For the vast majority of people, it's good to save in a 529 plan, an expert says. And no, saving money in one of those plans doesn't mean you'll pay a lot more for college tuition.
Bob Dylan's new compilation, The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, is out now.

Bob Dylan's new compilation, The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12, is out now. Don Hunstein/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music News

The Day Dylan Got It Right

"Like a Rolling Stone" is a classic today, but it flummoxed a young Bob Dylan in the studio. Newly released outtakes reveal where the song started and how it dramatically transformed.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested and charged with assaulting his former girlfriend Nicole Holder in May. He was found guilty but appealed and then when Holder stopped cooperating, the case was dropped.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy was arrested and charged with assaulting his former girlfriend Nicole Holder in May. He was found guilty but appealed and then when Holder stopped cooperating, the case was dropped. Brandon Wade/AP hide caption

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Photos Emerge Of A Woman's Injuries, Allegedly Inflicted By Cowboys' Greg Hardy

Deadspin published photos it says are of Nicole Holder. Hardy was found guilty of assaulting her, although the conviction was later thrown out. The photos have refocused attention on the attack.
Bryan Cranston and Diane Lane play Dalton and Cleo Trumbo in a new film about the screenwriter's life.

Bryan Cranston and Diane Lane play Dalton and Cleo Trumbo in a new film about the screenwriter's life. Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/Courtesy of Bleecker Street hide caption

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Movie Interviews

Bryan Cranston Becomes Blacklisted Screenwriter In 'Trumbo' Biopic

Cranston used tapes of writer Dalton Trumbo to study his speech patterns and smoking habit. Then he put on glasses and a mustache, and he says, "I [started] to see that man."

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April Thompson makes a purchase at Legacy Team Sales in Ocala, Fla., in September. Economists say October's surprisingly strong job growth will encourage the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month. So holiday shoppers may pay more for using credit cards.

April Thompson makes a purchase at Legacy Team Sales in Ocala, Fla., in September. Economists say October's surprisingly strong job growth will encourage the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month. So holiday shoppers may pay more for using credit cards. Doug Engle/Ocala Star-Banner/Landov hide caption

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Strong Jobs Data Point To Pricier Credit Cards For Christmas

Economists are saying that October's surprisingly strong job growth will encourage the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates next month. So holiday shoppers may pay more for using credit cards.
Physical exercise, diet and supportive counseling are the first steps of any weight-loss program. But sometimes that's not enough to take large amounts of weight off, and keep it off, doctors say.

Physical exercise, diet and supportive counseling are the first steps of any weight-loss program. But sometimes that's not enough to take large amounts of weight off, and keep it off, doctors say. 13/Ocean/Corbis hide caption

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Shots - Health News

Surgery Helps Some Obese Teens In Battle To Get Fit

Three years after bariatric surgery, more than 200 severely obese teens studied had dropped about a third of their weight and improved their metabolism, heart health and self-esteem.
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President Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry, announces the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Friday.

President Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry, announces the rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Friday. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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President Obama Rejects Keystone XL Plan

The president said that the State Department had determined the oil pipeline "would not serve the national interests."
Juvenile Chinook salmon swim in the American River in California. The state's salmon fishery, which centers around fall-run Chinook, has been estimated to be worth $1.4 billion, with the fish finding their way into markets and restaurants.

Juvenile Chinook salmon swim in the American River in California. The state's salmon fishery, which centers around fall-run Chinook, has been estimated to be worth $1.4 billion, with the fish finding their way into markets and restaurants. Courtesy of John Hannon/USBR hide caption

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The Salt

Big Trouble Looms For California Salmon — And For Fishermen

Thanks to a blazing hot summer and unusually warm water, early counts of juvenile winter-run Chinook are at extreme low levels. To protect them, regulators may restrict ocean fishing.
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