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Road Trip USA: The Wild West

Carving a 10-mile-wide snake a mile deep in the earth, the Grand Canyon churns your adrenaline; the Painted Desert proves that barren doesn’t always mean bleak; the Navajo Nation shows that America is no “New World;” and the road to Zion confirms that the Wild West is as wild as ever.

Study: Consumers Ignore Nutrition Labels, Go For What's Tasty

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When Congress passed the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1993, the original intention was to increase consumers' awareness of food. But a new study conducted by three academics at Duke University has found government's good intentions cannot stop companies from making junk food -- nor will it stop Americans from buying said products.

FBI Hires Gordon Gekko For Anti-Insider-Trading PSA [VIDEO]

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Michael Douglas has reprised his Oscar-winning role as Gordon Gekko for a public service announcement from the FBI about insider trading. If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is, Douglas says in the spot, which debuted on CNBC and Bloomberg Television.
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Morgan Stanley Details Consequences of Possible Downgrade

Morgan Stanley said it will have to post another $6.52 billion in collateral to counterparties and clearinghouses if Moody's follows through on a warning that it might cut the Wall Street bank's long-term debt rating by up to three notches.
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Facebook Leaked Documents Reveal New Premium Ads

Facebook appears to be gearing up for the launch of new premium ads according to documents that surfaced late last week. The documents reveal that the new Facebook advertisements will be social in that they'll reveal who has liked an advertiser. The ads will pull content from a brand's Facebook Page, rather than requiring separate copy to be written.
With Siri, Mercedes-Benz drivers will soon have a hands-free solution to listen to music, change channels on the radio, send texts, or make calls.

Why Mercedes Benz Picked Apple's Siri to Power 'Drive Kit Plus'

Mercedes Benz unveiled plans on Monday to use Siri, Apple's virtual personal assistant exclusive to the iPhone 4S, to power its electronics system called Drive Kit Plus, which will essentially let drivers access their iPhone apps while driving using voice commands.
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Is T.J. Lane the Chardon High School Shooter? Facebook Rant, Twitter Photos Leaked Online

Several of the suspect's classmates have identified the gunman as Thomas T.J. Lane, a sophomore or junior at Lake Academy, a nearby school for at-risk children. A Facebook rant leaked online, and several Twitter photos that appear to show the teen brandishing handguns for a webcam, seem to prove that he is the shooter. Officials, however, have yet to release any information about the suspect's identity.
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Are Cheap Chinese Smartphones a Share-Buying Scheme?

As smartphone sales continue to surge worldwide and the market ripens with increased spending from consumers, analysts predict Chinese vendors could seize market share with more affordable devices. Huawei and ZTE combined had sold 35 million smartphone sales in the past year.
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Joanna Ramos, 11, Dies in ICU Hours Following After-School Fight

Joanna Ramos, one of two 11-year-old girls who planned an after-school fight that ended within a minute, died hours later in an intensive care unit, according to reports. Ramos died Friday night after fighting with her Willard Elementary School classmate. She left her after-school program for the pre-planned fight in the alley near her Long Beach elementary, according to the Press-Telegraph.
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On the Ropes, Apple's China Nemesis Still Dreams

Yang Long-san, Apple's nemesis in a battle over the iPad trademark in China, once strutted the expo halls with dreams of market dominance. His company, Proview, may now be in ruins and his most valuable asset a disputed trademark, but those dreams remain intact.
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'Live Mas': All About Taco Bell's New Catchphrase

Live Mas is Taco Bell's new catchphrase, and though the chain says it has been implemented to introduce a new approach to eating, it is also a response to a number of scandals that have plagued the chain in the past year.
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HTC Eyes Recovery with New Smartphones

Taiwan's HTC, the world's No. 5 smartphone maker, launched a new range of smartphone models on Sunday, hoping the fresh designs will help it to recover some of the lost market share.
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BP Spill Trial Delayed One Week

The start of the liability trial for the BP 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion that killed 11 workers and fouled the Gulf of Mexico for months, has been delayed for a week allowing more time for embattled BP and fellow defendants to broker a settlement with U.S. prosecutors.
Sony Ericsson's President and CEO mobile conmunications Nordberg attends news conference during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

Sony Returns to Smartphones with New Models

Sony Corp. declared a return to the smartphone business on Sunday, unveiling its first smartphones under the Sony brand, but warned the group's painful transition would not be as fast as rebranding.
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Weidmann-Bundesbank Profit will be Crimped by Reserves

The Bundesbank profit turned over to the federal government will be considerably smaller this year than in 2011 due to the risk provisions linked to the euro zone crisis, central bank president Jens Weidmann was quoted telling Der Spiegel.
Afghan protesters burn a U.S. flag during a protest in Jalalabad province February 24, 2012.

Afghan Policeman Suspected in Slaying of U.S. Officers: Sources

Afghan authorities said on Sunday they believe one of the country's police intelligence officers may have been involved in the shooting deaths of two U.S. officers inside the nation's interior ministry a day earlier, prompting NATO to recall all its staff from ministries.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is an update to its Galaxy Tab flagship and would be running on Ice Cream Sandwich with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI skin.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) vs Apple’s iPad 3: Which Tablet Will Steal the Show?

The much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, 10.1-inch version, was announced Saturday ahead of the Mobile World Congress. The device is an update to its Galaxy Tab flagship and would be running on Ice Cream Sandwich with Samsung's TouchWiz UI skin. The tablet has also got a nice feel to it - it's lightweight and slim. It is a definite competitor to drive away the market share of the much-rumored Apple iPad 3.

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