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Study: Tuna black market worth billions of dollars
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The craze for sushi has fueled a black market in tuna worth billions of dollars, as governments collaborate with the industry despite fears for the species' survival, an investigation foundSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
5-Star Space Food: Astronaut Cuisine Hits Lofty Heights
NEW YORK — Roasted chicken in a sweet ‘n' sour sauce, washed down by a mango-peach smoothie. Sounds like food fit for … an astronaut?Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Italy: More building collapses at Pompeii possible
ROME – More buildings inside the ancient Roman city of Pompeii could collapse, Italy's culture minister said Sunday, a day after a 2,000-year-old house once used by gladiators disintegrated into rubble.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Web browser pioneer backs new way to surf Internet
SAN FRANCISCO – The Web has changed a lot since Marc Andreessen revolutionized the Internet with the introduction of his Netscape browser in the mid-1990s. That's why he's betting people are ready to try a different Web-surfing technique on a new browser called RockMelt.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Wyoming, W. Va. lead in chewing tobacco use
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Reba serves as model for young acts' success
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Think of this as the Reba McEntire edition of the Country Music Association Awards.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Chilean miner crosses finish line at NYC Marathon
NEW YORK – A Chilean miner ran, walked and hobbled his way to the finish line of the New York City Marathon on Sunday, showing the passionate grit that helped him survive more than two months trapped underground.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Jill Clayburgh's co-star had no idea she was sick
NEW YORK – In one of her final roles, Jill Clayburgh plays the mom of charismatic Viagra salesman Jamie Reidy (Jake Gyllenhaal) in the romantic comedy "Love and Other Drugs."Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Alarm glitch could have iPhone users scrambling
CUPERTINO, Calif. – Apple says the end of daylight savings time could cause problems for iPhone users.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
With $30M gift, Pa. college seeks to be university
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. – In the high-pressure world of educational fundraising, tiny Delaware Valley College has seemingly hit the lottery: A local philanthropic group is giving the school an estimated $30 million in property and cash.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Technology a blessing, a curse for remote island
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How to Know When Your Beauty Products Expire
We know how much you love that perfect pink lipstick. Or the eyeliner that's been sharpened down to no more than a nub. But there comes a point when you have to let go and accept the reality that your favorite beauty products eventually become breeding grounds for bacteria. Here's how to know what's still good and what's past its prime. ...Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Mexican sales of Ford truck favored by cartels dip
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican sales of Ford's Lobo pick-up, popular with drug cartel hitmen, are falling along with those of similar vehicles because motorists fear being mistaken for gangsters by soldiers and police, the head of the U.S. automaker's local subsidiary said on Thursday.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Town seeks new life via $1/week rent
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian rural community desperate to encourage new families to move in and revitalize the town is offering to rent farm houses to interested families for one Australian dollar a week.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Do you hate waiting? Get in line..
LONDON (Reuters) – A nation renowned for the art of queuing may be losing its patience, a survey has shown, with the average British adult able to stand in line for only 10 minutes and 42 seconds before tempers start to fray.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Nicest Canadian couple in world dole out lottery winnings
A retired Canadian couple who won $11.3 million in the lottery in July have already given it (almost) all away.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
MGM files for bankruptcy with support of lenders
LOS ANGELES – Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., the home of James Bond, says it has filed for bankruptcy protection as the culmination of a long process to restructure its finances with the support of lendersSubmitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Going for a smoke? Don't forget to clock out
LONDON (Reuters) – Workers at a district council in eastern England must now clock off and back on if they take a cigarette break.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Legalize-marijuana measure loses in California
SAN FRANCISCO – Californians heeded warnings of legal chaos and other dangers and rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that would have made their state the first to legalize marijuana for recreational use.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago | -
Killed student's arrested teammates seek dismissal
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Four college football players who were arrested after their teammate was fatally shot by police are seeking an immediate dismissal of the charges against them.Submitted by Account Removed | Published over 2 years ago |