May 23, 2013

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You Call This A Field Trip?? Kids Visit Jail

A school field trip that took Chicago area kindergartners to a jail has turned into a controversy after at least one child says he was put inside a cell, according to reports.

Doctors Slam McDonald's Sponsorship Of London Olympics

What's on the menu at the London Olympics this year? Big Macs, fries and milkshakes. That's right, McDonald's is sponsoring the Olympics, with an exclusively branded menu for the occasion. And British doctors say that's sending the wrong message in a country where obesity is ballooning.

Rupert Murdoch Not Fit To Run Business

Global media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is "not a fit person" to run a major international company, British lawmakers investigating phone hacking at his tabloid News of the World reported Tuesday.

Gay Romney Spokesman Quits

Mitt Romney's spokesman on foreign policy issues abruptly quit Tuesday after anti-gay conservatives made an issue of his outspoken support for gay marriage. Richard Grenell resigned on what was to be his first official day on the job, citing the "hyper-partisan discussion of personal issues."

Baby Inspiring "Bucket List," Dies in Texas

A blog created by her parents that went viral, includes a "bucket list" for Avery Canahuati, whose passing this quickly came as a complete shock to all of us," her dad writes.

Obama Pledges Afghan Cooperation, Vows to "Get The Job Done"

President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai sign an agreement on future cooperation on the President's surprise trip to see the troops. "This time of war began in Afghanistan, and this is where it will end," he says in a nationwide speech tonight.

President Signs Deal, Talks Afghanistan Exit Strategy

On the first anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, President Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai sign an agreement on future cooperation. "This time of war began in Afghanistan, and this is where it will end," he says.

Dow Jones Hits Highest Mark Since 2007

The fastest growth in U.S. manufacturing in 10 months gave stocks a lift Tuesday and pushed the Dow Jones industrial average to its highest close in more than four years.

U.S. Auto Sales Continue At Strong Pace

Automakers released April sales figures Thursday, which came in mostly ahead of expectations and prompted further optimism about the industry's outlook in the months to come.

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U.S. Sues Princeton Review For Fraud

Princeton Review, the company behind the test prep books, is being sued by the U.S. government for allegedly bilking a federal program for underprivileged children.

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Romney: Obama Is 'Politicizing' Bin Laden Death

While standing outside Engine Company 24, which lost 11 firefighters on September 11, Mitt Romney reiterated Tuesday he would also have ordered the mission to kill Osama bin Laden but criticized President Barack Obama for politicizing his role on its one-year anniversary.

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Andrew Young's Wife Gves Emotional Testimony

Cheri Young, the wife of former Edwards aide Andrew Young, may compel former presidential candidate John Edwards to take the stand in his own defense in the federal corruption trial now being held in Greensboro, N.C.

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