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After Oklahoma tornado: Five steps to prepare for a natural disaster

In the wake of the May 20 tornado in Moore, Okla., it's important to review how best to be prepared for a natural disaster. Here are five action steps for personal preparedness from the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
What kind of an eater are you?

From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
'Star Trek': How well do you know the Trek universe?

'Star Trek' is a story that's spawned TV shows, movies, and spin-off books. As the newest movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' hits theaters, test your Trek knowledge!
20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports

Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013

Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.

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Google cuts 1,200 more jobs at Motorola

Google is cutting 1,200 jobs in its Motorola division just months after cutting 4,000 Motorola jobs.
Subaru recalls 47,000 self-starting cars and SUVs

Subaru recall: Subaru will replace the keys for almost 50,000 Outbacks, Imprezas, Legacies, and Crosstreks that can start themselves if the key fob is dropped.
Regis Philbin will host new show for Fox sports network

Philbin will host a new weekday sports talk show for the network. It will be Philbin's first new show since 'Live! With Regis and Kelly.'
Taco Bell delay of Cool Ranch Doritos Locos tacos irks fans

Taco Bell has angered some fans who couldn't get their hands on the chain's new tacos made with Cool Ranch Doritos shells a day early. Taco Bell apologized, and the new Doritos Locos tacos will be available nationwide Thursday.
Why Time Warner is spinning off magazine unit

Spinning off its magazine company into a separate entity will give Time Warner freedom to focus on TV and movies, explained the company's CEO in a statement released Wednesday. Shareholders have urged the move as increasing internet advertising challenged the magazine business in recent years.
Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US

Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
Horizons Rumor: Google Shopping Express will compete with Amazon Prime

TechCrunch reports this week that Google is developing Google Shopping Express, a retail service offering same-day shipping, will compete with Amazon Prime. Google Shopping Express could cost between $64 and $69 a year, according to the rumor.
Martha Stewart: J.C. Penney deal didn't violate Macy's contract (+video)

Home decorating and cooking expert Martha Stewart testified that striking a deal with J.C. Penney did not breach her contract to sell her home decor line exclusively at Macy's.
Paper Economy ISM: Service sector continues expansion in February

The service sector continued to expand in February as assessments of service-sector related activity generally improved, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management.
Bestselling books the week of 3/4/13, according to IndieBound*

What's selling best in bookstores across America?
Meet the nine richest self-made women

Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
$56 million golden parachute awaits Heinz CEO, if fired (+video)

$56 million golden parachute? That's what awaits Heinz CEO William Johnson if he is fired by the company's new owners. In addition to the $56 million golden parachute, Johnson is entitled to a payout of $99.7 million in vested stock and $57 million in deferred compensation benefits that he accrued over his 30-year career with Heinz.
Culture Cafe 'Zero Hour' canceled after only three episodes

'Zero Hour' was canceled after airing three episodes on ABC. 'Zero Hour' was canceled following a season premiere which was the lowest-rated for ABC for a scripted show during the regular TV season ever.
Push grows to blacklist Spain over digital pirating

More than 90 percent of downloaded music and 44 percent of software is pirated in Spain. Some trade associations want to see it blacklisted by the US, but Spain says it needs more time.
In Gear February car sales strong despite payroll tax, sequester

February car sales were slightly weaker than January, but they were stronger than last year by 7 percent. Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors saw their sales rise, while Honda and Nissan saw declines.
US casino company says it probably bribed official

After SEC probe, Las Vegas Sands says an internal audit found 'likely violation' of laws against bribing foreign officials. The Las Vegas Sands has moved aggressively into Asia recently, opening a highly profitable casino in Macau.
Easter candy recall: Chocolate eggs may contain salmonella

Easter candy recall involves cases of Zachary Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Eggs sold in five states. No illnesses have been reported as a result of the Easter candy recall.
Marijuana cannon: Mexican police confiscate improvised border drug cannon

Marijuana cannon: Police told the Televisa network that the device was made up of a plastic pipe and a crude metal tank that used compressed air from the engine of an old car.
Spain's economic crisis has an unexpected victim: journalism

The Spanish media has been ravaged by the country's recession, and not just economically. The crisis has also sparked serious challenges to its credibility.
'Duck Dynasty' family business is objectionable to singer Morrissey

'Duck Dynasty' follows a Louisiana family who run a business selling duck calls and decoys. Morrissey says he canceled an appearance on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' because 'Duck Dynasty' cast members will appear on the show.
Lego for girls: Building profits by catering to girls

Lego for girls: The Lego Friends, a Lego product line designed for girls, is a big hit. The new Lego blocks boosted sales by 25 percent in 2012.
Chapter & Verse How to buy your way onto the bestseller list

First good reviews went on sale. Now a marketing firm is charging thousands to buy copies of books in order to artificially place them on bestseller lists.
Banksy: 7 stories from 'The Man Behind the Wall'

Here are 7 Banksy stories from the recent biography "Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall."
Hot air balloon crash: Despite risk, adventure tourism on the upswing

Hot air balloon crash in Egypt leaves 19 dead. A woman on a hiking trip in Hawaii swept away and drowned. Adventure vacations have serious consequences, some like the balloon crash and hiking trip happened recently, but the industry is growing.
The 'Argo' effect: Film could stoke suspicions about Americans abroad (+video)

The Oscar-winning film 'Argo' tells of how CIA operatives posed as a film crew to free hostages in Iran in 1979. The film could reinforce impressions in some countries that Americans are government agents.