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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 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle

When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
Election 101: Herman Cain

The pizza magnate, aka the ‘Hermanator,’ is staging a full-on charm offensive, hoping his Southern-fried charisma, business savvy, top performance in the first GOP debate, and media prowess are enough to offset his fundamental flaw: zero political experience.
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Putin inauguration: World view of a Russian feeling dissed

As the second presidential inauguration of Vladimir Putin approaches, a former correspondent who once worked for him looks at the world view of the Russian iron man. His theory: The president is feeling dissed by the West and believes it conspires to "destroy" Russia.
Parents support limits on junk food in school vending machines

As the number of children classified as obese continues to grow, the US government is planning possible new limits on junk food sold in school vending machines, a move most parents support according to a new poll.
Trayvon Martin case: Inquiry into Stand Your Ground law launched in Florida

Florida lawmakers opposed to Stand Your Ground have formed a task force to investigate the law following the killing of Trayvon Martin. Among its members: prosecutors, judges, and tourism officials.
Robert Reich
Romney can take risks. He's rich.

Mitt Romney is casting his campaign as a defense of free enterprise, hard work, and risk-taking. Easy for him to say: the higher you go on the economic ladder, the easier it is to make money without taking any personal financial risk at all. The lower you go, the bigger the risks.
Coke fungicide prompts tests of Minute Maid and Simply Orange juices

Coke fungicide: Coca-Cola Co. alerted the FDA to a fungicide in its Minute Maid and Simply Orange brands of orange juice as well as a competitor's brand.
Tech stocks fall on weak Oracle earnings

Tech stocks fall after software giant Oracle says it's struggling to close deals. IBM and other tech stocks fall, too, while broader market is flat.
Warren Buffett buys local paper. His gutsiest move?

Warren Buffett announces that Berkshire Hathaway will buy the Omaha World-Herald, despite Warren Buffett's earlier predictions of 'unending losses' for most newspapers.
Stocks rise on hopes for progress in Europe

The Dow rose 180 points to 11577 during another day of wild swings for the stock market
Stocks sink; S&P at lowest level of the year

The latest setback in Greece's financial crisis sent bumped the Standard and Poor's 500 index 32 points to 1099, its lowest level of the year. The Dow fell 258 points to 10655.
Stock buybacks: a first for Buffett

Stock buybacks would occur when Berkshire Hathaway stock is within 110 percent of book value. If stock buybacks happen, they would be the first in Warren Buffett's 46 years heading Berkshire.
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Ek Sonn Chan pipes something precious into the homes of Phnom Penh: safe water

Residents of Cambodia's capital city used to have little access to safe drinking water; now more than 90 percent of homes have it.
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.
Stock market: Stocks mostly down after biggest day of the year

Stock market was down early Wednesday afternoon, with the traders worried about the US debt limit. Still, Tuesday's strong gains left the three major indexes of the stock market in positive territory for the month.
The 9 weirdest things ever flown on the Space Shuttle

When NASA's space shuttles launch into orbit, they don't just carry astronauts and supplies into the final frontier. There's a lot of other weird stuff that makes the out-of-this-world journey, too. Here nine recent space oddities carried into orbit on NASA shuttles.
FIFA chief Blatter gets fourth four-year term despite corruption scandal

The Swiss president of world soccer's governing body won the uncontested election after his only rival dropped out of the race. But FIFA, and its awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, remains under the shadow of allegations of corruption and bribery.
Amid more doping allegations and probes, Lance Armstrong battles back

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion, faces new allegations from a teammate that he failed a 2001 drug test, and a grand jury probe. He has long said, 'Where's the proof?'
Election 101: Herman Cain

The pizza magnate, aka the ‘Hermanator,’ is staging a full-on charm offensive, hoping his Southern-fried charisma, business savvy, top performance in the first GOP debate, and media prowess are enough to offset his fundamental flaw: zero political experience.
Coca-Cola collection: Memorabilia sale generates fizz

Coca-Cola collection, to be auctioned in Kentucky, is 'the' event for collectors of the soft-drink's memorabilia. The 80,000 items for sale in the Coca-Cola collection include rare serving trays, unique bottles, lighted signs, vending machines, and toys.
Stocks end mixed after choppy session

The market rallied late in the afternoon, with the Dow closing 14 points up
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.
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.
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.
Stock rally continues, investors buy into market leaders

Stock rally: NYSE and Nasdaq see advancing stocks outnumber declining ones while S&P 500 doubles in record time. Dip in stock rally causes investors to buy into market leaders.
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Coca-Cola recipe: Coke responds

Coca-Cola recipe: After an episode of 'This American Life' aired what they claimed is the original Coca-Cola recipe, the beverage giant responded with claims that the formula for the real thing is still a secret.
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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.