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Business

Burger King To Be Acquired By 3G Capital Management Burger King To Be Acquired By »

Burger King agreed on Thursday to sell itself to 3G Capital Management, a New York investment firm backed [...]


Jobless Rate Worsens Less Than Expected Jobless Rate Worsens Less »

The nation's jobless rate worsened slightly last month, moving up to 9.6% from 9.5% in July, according to [...]


Gas Prices Expected To Decline For Labor Day Gas Prices Expected To »

Over the past few weeks, crude oil prices have declined based on economic news, said Jessica Brady, [...]


Lifestyle

Decline In Teen Smoking Hits »

Decline In Teen Smoking Hits Plateau

Data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey indicates the decline in teen smoking is leveling off. The biennial report showed that between 2000 and 2009, [Read More]


World

Guatemalan Mud Slides Cause Widespread Destruction Guatemalan Mud »

Tropical weather systems in both the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico have left hillsides [...]


UPS Cargo Plane Crashes In Dubai UPS Cargo Plane »

A UPS 747 cargo plane has been reported to have crashed shortly after takeoff in Dubai. [...]


China Clamps Down On Anonymous Cell Phone Usage China Clamps Down »

China wants to make proof of identification a requirement for people who buy new cell [...]


Sports

Seahawks Trade Negotiations Hit »

Seahawks Trade Negotiations Hit Potential Snag

Considering their interest in Vincent Jackson, it is not a surprise that the Seahawks are trying to unload T.J. Houshmandzadeh and his $7 million salary. Word that the Hawks are shopping Houshmandzadeh most likely means the Seahawks are making progress in talks with [Read More]

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