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Boston Marathon bombing’s dramatic turn: 'Suspect in custody'
After four days of intensive police work and 24 hours of violent confrontations, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – the last suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing – was captured Friday evening.
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Boston bombing suspect killed, suburbs on lockdown amid terror search
One of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing is dead after the killing of a university officer and a shootout with police, and a massive manhunt is underway for the other, authorities said early Friday.
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Saving Money Tax Day freebies: Curly fries, Cinnabon, and document shredding
Tax Day freebies are here to cheer you up on April's cruelest day. This year's tax day freebies include Arby's curly fries, Cinnabon, and a hydro massage.
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Soda ban overturned, but the battle is far from over
Hours before it was to take effect, New York's controversial soda ban on big sugary beverages was struck down by a state judge. But the war over the health effects of fatty food and high-sugar drinks will continue.
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NYC soda ban hits restaurants Tuesday
NYC soda ban on large, sugary drinks goes into effect Tuesday, and restaurants are making the necessary adjustments. Some are ordering smaller glasses, while others are having customers sweeten their own coffee to comply with the NYC soda ban.
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Saving Money Same-day delivery 101: Amazon, Walmart, and the rest
More and more, retailers are offering same-day delivery of online purchases. Amazon is the one to beat, but Walmart, eBay, and even Google are getting in the game.
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Modern Parenthood Mall of Louisiana flash mob riot: not all flash mobs are alike
A teen flash mob brawl at the Mall of Louisiana and flash robs are the darker side of the social media phenomenon that has frequently been used for good: Like Caine's Arcade support or building awareness about a public issue or just for good, clean fun.
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Change Agent Give to people on the street? In cities, it's a daily dilemma
Whether to give to people on the street who ask for money is a complicated decision, with no easy right or wrong answer. It's a highly personal act that sometimes can be deeply rewarding.
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Saving Money Black Friday: Freebies for in-store shoppers include coffee, video games, and gift cards
Black Friday shoppers are doing more and more of their buying online, so some stores are taking extra steps to lure customers out of the house. Here are the best Black Friday in-store freebies for 2012, featuring everything from gift cards to tape measurers.
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The Vote For Election 2012 prognosis, look to ... Halloween masks? (+video)
Right on cue, marketers tap into the Election 2012 horse race to try to boost sales of everything from Halloween masks to coffee. They also sometimes tap into voters' preferences with bizarre accuracy.
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Stir It Up! Which cookie will win the White House?
For the past 20 years, Family Circle magazine has held a cookie recipe throw down between the candidates' spouses. Their contest has only been wrong once in predicting the actual outcome of the election. Which cookie will you vote for in 2012?
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Saving Money National Coffee Day 2012: where to find free coffee and more
National Coffee Day 2012 is Saturday, Sept. 29, and coffee purveyors across the country are celebrating. Here's a list of 16 places you can get a free or discounted coffee on National Coffee Day 2012
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Mobile pay: Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy jump on board phone payments
Mobile pay could replace credit cards with phone taps. Now Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy have joined together to bring mobile-pay options to their stores.
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Free Slurpee Day: Celebrate 7-Eleven's birthday (on 7/11)
Free Slurpee Day is at 7-Eleven from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to celebrate the convenience store chain's 85 years in business. 7-Eleven is offering free 7.11-ounce slurpees while supplies last during today's Free Slurpee Day.
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Trayvon Martin case shows evolving influence of black community
The black community – from actors to journalists – has played a crucial role in keeping the Trayvon Martin case in the public spotlight, media analysts say.
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10 top etiquette tips for the social-media age
How do you defriend your ex? Is it okay to ask someone out by text message? In his book 'Social Q's,' New York Times social etiquette columnist Philip Galanes offers solutions to some of the peculiar quandries of our age.
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Obama eyes a booming Indonesia to create jobs in the US
President Barack Obama was in Bali today, where Boeing and an Indonesian airline signed a $21 billion contract that the US hopes will boost American business via Indonesia's growing economy.
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National Coffee Day: where to find free coffee
National Coffee Day features several chains offering the beverage for free. If you miss National Coffee Day, other stores are offering coupon deals.
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'Flash mob' crimes: How good are police at tracking down culprits?
While the ability to track 'flash mob' lawbreakers on Twitter and other social media platforms offers a powerful, futuristic vision for policing, real-life police response has so far been more Sherlock Holmes and less Blade Runner.
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Free Slurpee day at 7-Eleven
Free Slurpee day marks the convenience store chain's 84th birthday. On free Slurpee day, or "7-Eleven Day," customers get 7.11 ounces of the frozen, carbonated, sugary treat for free.
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Data theft: Top 5 most expensive data breaches
Data theft is off to a troubling start this year, with two massive breaches occurring in March and April. Hackers' success in grabbing millions of records at Epsilon and Sony are just the latest example of increasingly sophisticated attempts to steal sensitive personal information. Here's a list of the five most expensive data theft cases in the United States:
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BP boycott hurting local gas station owners
BP boycott by consumers is hurting local gas retailers. Retailers want BP to lower the price they pay for the company's gasoline.
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BP live feed doesn't lie: Is BP oil spill plume worse than before?
BP says it's capturing the 'majority' of oil from the Macondo wellhead after placing a 'top cap' siphon on it last week. Yet judging by the size of the plume on the BP live feed, some fear the BP oil spill is even worse after the operation than before.
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In Pictures: Homer Simpson
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Card hacker Albert Gonzalez gets 20 years, but cyber crime rising
Albert Gonzalez cost companies and insurers almost $200 million, federal prosecutors say, earning him the longest sentence ever leveled for cyber crime.
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