Topic: Taco Bell Corp.

Hungry? Pizza Hut launches cheeseburger crust pizza. (+video)

Pizza Hut has released a pizza lined with tiny cheeseburgers in the Middle East, just weeks after releasing the "Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza" in the UK. When will Pizza Hut bring a wild pizza crust to the United States?

Ordinary heroes: Two extraordinary rescues from burning cars (+videos)

A Good Samaritan in Richmond, Va., pulls a man from a burning car. In Florida, two teenage boys rescue a couple after a car crash.

Florida plane crash at Publix: Five injured, no fatalities (+video)

Florida plane crash: A small experimental aircraft crashed into a Publix supermarket Monday. Five people were injured, including the pilot and passenger.

'Pink slime': Health crisis or misunderstood meat product?

Pink slime is what critics call 'lean, finely textured beef' – a filler used in ground beef. It's not dangerous, but it's a byproduct that some say should be clearly labeled. 

Taco Bell throws down, takes on McDonald's

Taco Bell is introducing a new fresh menu and a Dorito-flavored shell in an attempt to gain a larger share of the fast food market and compete with Chipotle. Investors, take note.

Sweatshops, tacos, and Wal-Mart: Is there anything to criticize?

Anti-sweatshop and anti-Wal-Mart movements are usually based on arguments that are just plain wrong

Taco Bell lawsuit dropped after dismissal by plaintiff

Taco Bell lawsuit: The lawsuit over Taco Bell beef has been dismissed only after an expensive campaign by Taco Bell to combat negative publicity over their beef-to-filling ratio.

April Fool's Day history: five best-ever pranks

April Fool's Day history has been marked by many good pranks, but here are five of the most creative ever.

McWeddings? Sure. Or tie the knot at Taco Bell.

McWeddings in Hong Kong are only the latest iteration of the fast-food wedding. Besides McWeddings, couples get married at places like Taco Bell and White Castle.

Taco Bell meat? Beef, says firm. Filling, says suit.

Taco Bell meat has too little beef to be called beef, a lawsuit charges. 'Absolutely wrong,' the fast-food chain says of the suit.

Arby's goes on sale causing Wendy's shares to rise

Arby's restaurant chain is being put up for sale by Wendy's after losing money in the third quarter. The announcement caused shares to rise 8.5 percent.

Euthanized cows and caves full of cheese: the government policies behind 'Got Milk?'

Government dairy policy, until recently, reflected Depression-era norms. Starting in 1995, a government nonprofit has promoted a pro-dairy policy – in direct opposition to the Department of Agriculture and government nutritionists. Behold the power of cheese.

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.

A supersized attack on McDonald's Happy Meal toys

Concern about childhood obesity is driving calls to ban toys that have kids clamoring for a McDonald's Happy Meal. But it is not government's role to decide the dinner menu. Consumers have the power to demand more "healthy" choices, and food producers and retailers are responding.

Top Super Bowl commercials 2010? Nope. Here are the five worst.

Every year, people rate the top Super Bowl commercials. In 2010, here are the bottom 5.

Facing glut of Chihuahuas, California shelters fly pets east

California's craze for Chihuahuas (thanks, Paris Hilton) has led to a surfeit of the tiny dogs in local animal shelters. Now a campaign is raising money to fly them to find homes in other states nearby and on the East Coast.

Iraq: Delayed in a desert war zone

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In tough economic times, Obama decides not to buy new helicopters

YouTube-era crime and punishment

Apple bruised in climate report

April fools for kids

The first day of April is fun for kids – a time to play pranks on family and friends. Here's why – and how!

In Padilla case, no life sentence

The judge cited harsh military detention to justify a lighter term of 17 years in prison.