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Starbucks to close 600 stores in the U.S.
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Starbucks to close 600 stores in the U.S.

Money – Starbucks, known for its kudzu-like proliferation, will now close 600 of its US outlets. The company has acknowledged that it may have lost some of its luster during a long period of rapid store openings and expansion into everything from breakfast sandwiches to movie promotions.

View Story Discuss (111) (msnbc.msn.com) 4 days ago by JamesMarcus

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The 11 Best Foods You Arent Eating

Food – Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren't. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren't always available at regular grocery stores.

View Story Discuss (2) (well.blogs.nytimes.com) 5 days ago by Maing

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Study: World Gets Happier

Science – Despite the anxieties of these times, happiness has been on the rise around the world in recent years, a new survey finds. The upbeat outlook is attributed to economic growth in previously poor countries, democratization of others, and rising social tolerance for women and minority groups.

View Story Discuss (2) (news.yahoo.com) 5 days ago by GregD

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Smoky skies threaten health in fiery California
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Smoky skies threaten health in fiery California

News – Hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires have turned the air of Northern California into an unhealthy stew of smoke and ash, forcing the cancellation of athletic events and other outdoor activities.

View Story Discuss (2) (news.yahoo.com) 6 days ago by STONERS

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Web site shows daily tornadoes across the country

Science – A Web site developed at the University of Michigan shows where tornados hit the United States each day. At www.tornadopaths.org, visitors can zoom in to see a city, or zoom out to see the entire country.

View Story Discuss (1) (ns.umich.edu) 18 days ago by GregD

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Tim Russert Dies of Heart Attack at NBC
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Tim Russert Dies of Heart Attack at NBC

News – Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau, a source said. He was 58 years old.

View Story Discuss (95) (nypost.com) 22 days ago by tcnt

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90% will pay less taxes under Obama than McCain
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90% will pay less taxes under Obama than McCain

Politics – Today, CNN posted an article online summarizing the Tax Policy center's report comparing John McCain and Barack Obama's proposed tax plans. It is available here. The numbers are remarkable, but CNN failes to notice the obvious punchline: more than 85% of Americans will pay less in taxes under Obama than McCain.

View Story Discuss (89) (dailykos.com) 23 days ago by Aidenag

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Republicans block extra taxes on oil companies
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Republicans block extra taxes on oil companies

Money – WASHINGTON - Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a gallon gasoline.

View Story Discuss (255) (news.yahoo.com) 25 days ago by expursuit

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Farewells and little else await Bush in Europe

News – Behind the smiles and handshakes, there will be quiet relief among his European hosts who see an end to the Bush era as a chance for the next president to repair a U.S. image abroad that has been damaged by the Iraq war and other policies.

View Story Discuss (8) (uk.reuters.com) 28 days ago by berkeley

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White Dwarf Lost in Planetary Nebula

Science – Call it the case of the missing dwarf. A team of stellar astronomers is engaged in an interstellar CSI (crime scene investigation). They have two suspects, traces of assault and battery, but no corpse.

View Story Discuss (1) (hubblesite.org) 32 days ago by capn_caveman

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McCain: I'd Spy on Americans Secretly, Too!

Politics – If elected president, Senator John McCain would reserve the right to run his own warrantless wiretapping program against Americans, based on the theory that the president's wartime powers trump federal criminal statutes and court oversight, according to a statement released by his campaign Monday.

View Story Discuss (13) (blog.wired.com) 32 days ago by Wil

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CNN projects Obama clinches nomination
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CNN projects Obama clinches nomination

Politics – Sen. Barack Obama on Tuesday will pick up enough delegates to secure the Democratic presidential nomination, CNN projects, becoming the first African-American to lead a U.S. major-party ticket.

View Story Discuss (350) (cnn.com) 31 days ago by david_nwpa

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For People With Down Syndrome, Longer Life Has Complications

Health & Fitness – His Superman T-shirt was bold and bright, but his face was creased with confusion. Gerry Thomas was stumped by a question most men can answer in an instant. "What's your favorite beer?" asked his sister, Beth Thomas.

View Story Discuss (1) (nytimes.com) 35 days ago by lizbethxq

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Wil Wheaton on Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show

Popular Videos – Uber-agent Moshie Schwartz (Wil Wheaton) has landed on the GTCMS planet and will do anything to beam up Kiko as a client. No garden party, hairy bride, or unicow dances can chase this agent away.

View Story Discuss (6) (youtube.com) 37 days ago by Wil

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Dunkin' Donuts yanks Rachael Ray ad
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Dunkin' Donuts yanks Rachael Ray ad

Do No Evil – Does Dunkin' Donuts really think its customers could mistake Rachael Ray for a terrorist sympathizer? The Canton-based company has abruptly canceled an ad in which the domestic diva wears a scarf that looks like a keffiyeh, a traditional headdress worn by Arab men.

View Story Discuss (61) (boston.com) 38 days ago by daducha

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