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Cuban Missile Crisis: the 3 most surprising things you didn't know
Fifty years ago, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union within a hair’s breadth of nuclear war. Here are three things that many Americans don’t know about what historians routinely call “the most dangerous moment in human history.”
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Who are Forbes' 10 most powerful women?
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Elvis Presley: His five greatest songs
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X Factor winner? Simon Cowell votes for Melanie Amaro
X Factor winner? The three finalists sang their original audition songs Wednesday. But Melanie Amaro was Simon Cowell's "winner" to take home the $5 million X Factor prize tonight.
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PepsiCo’s i-crop system could save farmers precious water
I-crop, a web-based program now undergoing tests, helps farmers reduce water waste by combining weather data and underground probes.
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Thailand floods leave Bangkok thirsty
Thailand's floods left many in Bangkok without drinking water. Flooding triggered panic buying that has emptied Bangkok's supermarkets of bottled water.
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Steve Jobs: Businessman, innovator, visionary
Steve Jobs passed on Wednesday. Steve Jobs was more than Apple's CEO, he helped make computers a household necessity and ushered in the iPod, iPhone and other must-have gadgets. Considered one of the greatest American CEOs of his generation, Steve Jobs' career path was a long, winding road that included several major hurdles.
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Who are Forbes' 10 most powerful women?
Every year, Forbes releases a list of the world’s most powerful woman, influential in everything from politics to technology to culture. The list includes obvious choices, such as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, but also includes unexpected choices, such as Lady Gaga (No. 11 this year). Here are the 10 most powerful women: (See full list here)
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Elvis Presley: His five greatest songs
Elvis Presley fans gathered at the Graceland Memorial in Memphis today to show appreciation for The King. It is the 34th anniversary of the day Elvis died on Aug. 16, 1977 at his home. Fans remember the romantic crooner whose gyrating hips and curled lip were the stylistic signatures of an icon who permanently altered American music and pop culture. Elvis grew up with musical influences of pop and country. Although Elvis had many hits, here's our compilation of the best five. What's your favorite?
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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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Nairobi's manufacturing center showing signs of growth once again
Although it slumped because of the global economic crisis and the post-election violence, Nairobi's manufacturing center is once again expanding.
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Unemployment drop boosts stocks
Unemployment report showing a gain of 216,000 jobs provided a lift for stocks. With unemployment rate at a two-year low, the Dow rose 56 points.
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Diet Coke passes Pepsi to become No. 2 soda in US
Diet Coke's ascendance marks a victory for Coca-Cola Co. as its sodas now hold the top two spots, beating out its longtime rival PepsiCo Inc.
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Pepsi bottles: no more plastic
Pepsi bottles introduced Tuesday are not traditional, oil-based plastic. Instead, the Pepsi bottles are made from 100 percent plant material and will be tested next year.
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Soda tax may be getting the axe in Colorado
Soda tax repeal: A proposed repeal of the soda tax in Colo. could save soda drinkers 2.9 percent but cost the state $12.3 million.
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Coca-Cola recipe uncapped?
Coca-Cola recipe: NPR's 'This American Life' may have stumbled upon the recipe behind the world's most popular drink. The Coca-Cola recipe has been guarded since the 19th century.
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Pepsi can redesigned to pay tribute to 'beautiful, confident women'
Pepsi can: Pepsi has redesigned its Diet Pepsi can as a tribute to attractive women, a group of people who have been historically underrepresented by carbonated-beverage-can shapes.
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Eminem doesn't do ads. But for Super Bowl...
Eminem makes appearance in emotional Chrysler 200 ad. And an animated Eminem hawks Lipton tea.
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What time does the Super Bowl start and what ads should you look for?
What time does the Super Bowl start on Sunday, and what exciting ads can we expect this year?
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Yao Ming fans, China, and the NBA despair over hero's injury
Yao Ming, China's star basketball player, incurred an injury that some say could end his season or even his career – though others with the same injury have rebounded.
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House votes a $4.5 billion boost for child nutrition, school lunches
The bill makes biggest changes to Child Nutrition Act in half a century. It expands access to school lunch program and lets USDA set child nutrition guidelines for schools. Next stop: Obama's desk.
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PepsiCo to buy stake of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8B
PepsiCo now has access to the healthier drinks consumers are increasingly clamoring for, as Wimm-Bill-Dann produces dairy and juice products including Chudo, J7 and Lubimy Sad.
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Brand new thinking about government?
Every election -- and most of the days in between -- government takes a beating. But even if you believe that the public sector should butt out of the economy, you have to admit that roads, police, armies, and even the Internet can't happen without its involvement.
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Iraq war saga: A Baghdad family cherishes good grades, dreams of an Xbox
Two daughters of the Methboub family, which the Monitor has followed throughout the Iraq war, bring cheer amid a broken marriage and a son in jail.
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Happy Meals: Does McDonald's lure kids unfairly?
Happy Meals have been a part of McDonald's menu for three decades. Now, San Francisco is considering a ban on the toys in Happy Meals.
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Obama on 'The View': ratings blockbuster or presidential epitaph?
Daytime talk show has political observers split over whether Obama on 'The View' will help or hurt his image.
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Cola wars return: Pepsi MAX vs. Coke Zero
Cola wars have returned between soft drink behemoths Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, but this time with fewer calories.
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What stigma? Burma (Myanmar) draws energy-hungry neighbors
Activists who pressured Western companies to boycott Burma (Myanmar) are now preparing to battle Asian firms eager for Burma’s oil and gas.
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