Milan fashion houses mute the color story for next summer

MILAN (AP) - Milan designers dipped on Wednesday into neutrals and muted tones for next summer - reflecting both a conservative streak in troubled times and a move toward thoughtful production of garments that can anchor any wardrobe.

Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest

MUNICH (AP) - The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer.

Kate makes first public appearance

LONDON (AP) - Kate, the Princess of Wales, made her first public appearance Sunday since she announced she had completed chemotherapy and would return to some public duties.

Milan Fashion Week opens with looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

MILAN (AP) - Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from sumr to fall, runway shows in the world's fashion capitals seek to stir the imagination, and desire, for the next warm weather season.

Steve Sando's bean revolution advances with new cookbook

NEW YORK (AP) - Stop by Steve Sando’s house for dinner and, if you’re lucky, he might hand you a shot glass with a warm, murky liquid topped with a little onion, oregano and lemon juice. Bottoms up! You’ve just knocked back some bean broth.

Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain

Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a woman’s brain throughout gestation.

Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be effective

TOKYO (AP) - If you’re trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a regular exercise - or just adding a few flights a day - might be for you.