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Yoko Gives Peace Prize to Pussy Riot

Yoko Gives Peace Prize to Pussy Riot MOSCOW – Yoko Ono, the artist and widow of legendary Beatles singer John Lennon, and Amnesty International have announced that members of Pussy Riot will be among this year’s winners of the Lennon Ono Grant for Peace. The group will be awarded an unspecified grant...


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Man Wins $7M in 'Popcorn Lung' Lawsuit

Man Wins $7M in 'Popcorn Lung' Lawsuit Wayne Watson’s love of popcorn almost turned deadly after he developed respiratory problems in 2007 known as “popcorn lung.” Watson, a Denver native, says he ate about two bags of popcorn everyday for 10 years, and developed the rare disease possibly from inhaling the artificial...


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Beat Harvard: 12 Colleges Whose Grads Earn Higher Pay

Beat Harvard: 12 Colleges Whose Grads Earn Higher Pay Graduate from Harvard, and Aunt Bessie will be impressed. Graduate from Loma Linda University, and you'll get a better job—or at least one that pays more. According to PayScale, which tracks college graduates' starting median salaries, the latest crop of Harvard grads will earn $54,100; those from Loma Linda, $64,600.Harvard's tuition and fees...

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Watch: Man Wins $7 Million in Popcorn Lung Lawsuit

Watch: Man Wins $7 Million in Popcorn Lung Lawsuit Wayne Watson ate 2-3 bags of microwave popcorn a day until he developed a rare condition.


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Watch: Mitt Romney Faces Tough Questions in Univision Interview

Watch: Mitt Romney Faces Tough Questions in Univision Interview The presidential candidate sat down for an interview aired on the Spanish-language channel.


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Cruises Add 'All You Can Drink' Options

Cruises Add 'All You Can Drink' Options Some cruise lines seem to be moving in the all-inclusive direction, at least when it comes to alcohol. Ranging from included in the price of a cruise to more than $50 per night per person, so called "beverage packages" are the latest trend in cruising, with five lines implementing some variation of an "all you can drink" offer. Carnival Cruise...

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Unique Tombs Found in Philippines

Unique Tombs Found in Philippines AP Exclusive: Philippine archaeologists uncover 1,000-year-old village with unique tombs


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Yeardley Love's Family Feared Ex-Beau's Violent Past

Yeardley Love's Family Feared Ex-Beau's Violent Past The family of Yeardley Love, the college senior who was murdered by ex-boyfriend George Huguely, said today that they were shocked when they found out about Huguely's violent past and had urged Yeardley to get a restraining order against him.


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Empty Chairs Again for Clint Eastwood

Empty Chairs Again for Clint Eastwood After Republican Convention, more empty chairs for Clint Eastwood at 'Curve' premiere


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Wife 'Thankful' to be Alive After Alleged Murder-for-Hire Hit

Wife 'Thankful' to be Alive After Alleged Murder-for-Hire Hit One month after being shot in her driveway by an alleged hitman hired by her husband, a Texas woman appeared in court to face her estranged husband.


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Calif. Park Ride Leaves Riders Stranded

Calif. Park Ride Leaves Riders Stranded When 20 people boarded the amusement park ride the WindSeeker, they expected a short thrill but instead became stranded for more than three hours and 300 feet above the ground when the ride stopped working. The amusement park ride at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena...


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Watch: Unbelievable Drinking Stunts

Watch: Unbelievable Drinking Stunts Two men in Russia showcase amazing drinking techniques in this YouTube clip from Maksim Buchenkov.


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Starbucks to Sell Single-Shot Machines

Starbucks to Sell Single-Shot Machines Morning Business Memo Are you ready for your own single shot of espresso? Starbucks is about to turn up the heat on the single-serve coffee market, introducing a brewer for $199 that can make one-cup servings of espresso, lattes, and oh yes, regular coffee. Before...


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The Obamas to Appear on 'The View'

The Obamas to Appear on 'The View' President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will appear  on ABC’s “The View” Tuesday for their first  joint interview on the daytime TV talk circuit, the show’s producers announced today. The first couple will together take questions on their relationship, family life inside the White...


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Heartburn Pill Gets Wildberry Flavoring

Heartburn Pill Gets Wildberry Flavoring Procter & Gamble adds flavoring to its Prilosec OTC heartburn medication


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Review: Bob Dylan's 'Tempest'

Review: Bob Dylan's 'Tempest' When a musical legend like Bob Dylan releases a new record, the tendency of much of the music press is to inflate the review in an act of reverence.  This doesn’t do the reader or the musician justice.  “Tempest” does not quite stand with Dylan’s...


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22 Percent of Voters Still Persuadable

22 Percent of Voters Still Persuadable Slightly more than a fifth of registered voters remain persuadable in their preferences for president, little changed from before the party conventions – and a continued sign that the 2012 election retains the potential to break open in either candidate’s direction. Twenty-two percent of registered...


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