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Travel: Eladio Pop's cacao farm in Belize

Ever wonder where chocolate comes from? A visit to a jungle farm results in a culinary adventure.
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Stranger danger and donuts: one school's (over) reaction

Stranger danger is something every parent thinks about--who is my child talking to when I'm not around. But sometimes, an offer of a free donut is simply that, as one school found out, albeit not before scaring its parents.
Why Obama is unleashing Joe Biden on 2012 campaign trail

Vice president Joe Biden spoke to auto industry workers in Ohio Thursday about the auto bailout. Biden speaks to working-class American voters, say analysts, in a race that could be between two Harvard-trained presidential candidates – Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.
Dennis Kucinich out: Left loses a combative, cheerful voice in Congress

Former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich lost in the Democratic primary Tuesday to Rep. Marcy Kaptur after their Ohio districts were merged by a Republican redistricting plan.
'Joe the Plumber' wins Ohio primary, faces tough race in November

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, won his Congressional district in the GOP primary in Ohio. Wurzelbacher will now face US Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November.
'Joe the Plumber' and Herman Cain: A match made on cloud 9-9-9?

'Joe the Plumber' (a.k.a. Samuel Wurzelbacher), who is running for Congress, will campaign with Herman Cain. But the antitax everyman might be two years too late.
In Pictures: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show 2012
Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.

Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
Five ways to invest in Europe – seriously

Just because there's a sovereign debt crisis doesn't mean there's no opportunity in Europe, especially if investors are selective and defensive.
Transcript of the State of the Union

President Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery by the White House.
Air Jordans spark fights, vandalism and pepper spray incident (VIDEO)

Air Jordans went on sale Friday. Shoppers lined up all night to purchase the coveted sneakers, but in some states fights broke out and police made arrests.
Joe 'the Plumber' Wurzelbacher enters race for Congress

Joe 'the Plumber' Wurzelbacher has entered the 2012 congressional race saying Congress needs more mechanics, bricklayers and plumbers.
The Skin I Live In: movie review

Almodóvar's latest film 'The Skin I Live In' is a black comedy that has shades of sci-fi and horror.
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Car bomb in Michigan: Victims expected to recover

Car bomb: Investigators haven't determined if Erik Chappell, who is a lawyer, or one of his family members was the intended target of the attack
Obama touts auto industry recovery while GOP asks 'What jobs?'

Obama says his administration took the right steps in preventing the auto industry from total collapse. But the US economy is slow to add jobs, and that's a major political target for Republicans.
As Obama hails auto bailout, rise in unemployment rate dampens message

President Obama visits a Chrysler plant in Toledo, Ohio, to extol the success of the auto bailout. But new figures released Friday put the unemployment rate at 9.1 percent.
Summer of '64: When six-year-olds ruled Major League Baseball

Baseball cards have gone the way of pick-up games and bike rides without parental supervision – but I bet they'll be back.
Biden and Cantor: Sharply different views on the US economy

Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor used separate Memorial weekend radio messages to offer sharply differing views of the US economy and the best course for economic policy.
Fuel-efficient cars in demand. So GM invests in parts.

Fuel-efficient cars are spurring demand for parts. A Toledo, Ohio, factory is slated to get a $260 million upgrade and up to 400 workers to turn out transmissions for its fuel-efficient cars.
Leftist Humala leads Peru election polls, but undecided voters could cause upset

Eleven percent of the electorate was still undecided ahead of today's Peru election, a fact that could swing the vote away from leading candidate Ollanta Humala.
Jim Tressel suspended after Ohio State football memorabilia sales

Jim Tressel has been suspended from Ohio State after the university learned that Tressel, the football team's head coach, had withheld information about players violating NCAA rules and continuing to let them play. Jim Tressel issued an apology.
Winter storm hits Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Winter storm knocks out power for thousands in Ohio, closes schools in two states, and forces residents to dig out from under yet another winter storm.
In Italy, local politics appears to drive latest round of Roma Gypsy expulsions

Milan, Rome, and Naples have recently dismantled Roma Gypsy camps, but Italy may avoid EU sanctions since the expulsions are being carried out at the municipal level.
Pumpkin shortage over, the 'super food' is back

Pumpkin shortage is over nearly a year later as the US top producer says cans are arriving in stores. A canned pumpkin shortage occurred when heavy rain ruined last year's harvest, causing a shortfall.