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Penelope Cruz expecting her first child

Fans of Spanish beauty Penelope Cruz, who had taken their idol's rounder-looking tummy as an attitude statement, were in for a pleasant shock when it was reported that Penny was actually four-and-half months pregnant.

Thyroid behind Longevity?

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An underactive thyroid gland may make you live longer, according to a recent Dutch study from Reuters. However, the researchers emphasize it doesn't prove that a sluggish thyroid function delays aging. Further dedicated research and clinical trial is needed to establish the fact, it says.
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Oil steady near $77.50

Oil held steady near $77.50 on Wednesday, as rising stock markets and a forming Atlantic storm countered mixed U.S. inventories and disappointing housing data. U.S. crude for September, the front month-contract after Tuesday's expiry of August, rose 5 cents to $77.63 a barrel at 0653 GMT (2:53 a.m. EDT). ICE Brent gained 3 cents to $76.25.
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Glaxo expects $2.4 billion legal charge in Q2

GlaxoSmithKline expects to record a legal charge of 1.57 billion pounds ($2.4 billion) for the second quarter after settling the substantial majority of claims relating to its diabetes pill Avandia.
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Walgreen won't be provider in new CVS drug plans

Walgreen Co will not be a provider for any new or renewed drug plans handled by CVS Caremark Corp's pharmacy benefits manager, which it said bypasses Walgreen pharmacies in favor of its own.
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Pfizer to cut 6,000 jobs

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc will cut 6,000 jobs, or 18 percent of the workforce, at its 78 manufacturing plants over the next five years as it pares back operations following last year's purchase of rival Wyeth.
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Pfizer to close more plants, cut 6,000 jobs

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc will cut 6,000, or 18 percent, of jobs at its 78 manufacturing plants over the next five years as it consolidates operations following last year's purchase of smaller rival Wyeth.
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Nissan recalls Infiniti G35 sedans, coupes

Nissan Motor Co recalled Infiniti G35 sedans and coupes affecting as many as 134,000 cars due to a connector that could cause airbags not deploy during a crash, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday.
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U.S. regulators seize three Puerto Rico banks

U.S. regulators seized three Puerto Rican banks on Friday and sold their deposits to other banks, costing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp insurance fund $5.3 billion -- one of the largest hits in the banking crisis.
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Puerto Rican rum fight spills over to NY Parade

Organizers of the New York Puerto Rican Day Parade, one of the largest U.S. outdoor events, said they are ending a 30-year relationship with the makers of Captain Morgan Rum citing Diageo PLC's plans to move distillation of the drink from Puerto Rico.
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Clueless star Brittany Murphy dead at 32

U.S. actress Brittany Murphy, who co-starred in such films as Clueless and Girl, Interrupted but saw her career wane in recent years, died in Los Angeles on Sunday after suffering cardiac arrest in her bathroom, officials said. She was 32.
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Actress Brittany Murphy dies aged 32

Actress Brittany Murphy, who starred in such films as Just Married and 8 Mile but suffered waning fortunes in recent years, died on Sunday, officials said. She was 32.
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The “Other” Virgin Islands

I sprawled out on my lounge chair. White, powdery sand surrounded me. I felt energized, yet relaxed. The beach appeared picture perfect. It was nearly deserted. I looked out at the calming shades of
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Cautious optimism as job losses slow

The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas.
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Cautious optimism as job losses slow in U.S. states

The pace of job losses slowed in many U.S. states in October, and the unemployment rate slipped in hard-hit Michigan, the Labor Department said on Friday, hinting the recession may be easing in some areas.

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