The Takeaway
Department of Agriculture killing the food pyramid
The food pyramid is crumbling, as the USDA is going to stop using it as a guide for healthy eating. Instead, they're replacing it with a food plate.
Anatomy of Anthony Weiner's 'Weinergate' scandal
Congressman Anthony Weiner says hackers are responsible for the lewd photo sent via his Twitter account, but there are politics and technology stories behind the scandal.
Why is the economy stumbling, again?
Economists were optimistic at the start of this year, expecting huge growth. Now, another round of bad economic news has sent stocks tumbling again.
Chinese hackers steal government information, says Google
Google announced that hundreds of Gmail accounts, including accounts owned by government officials and political activists, have been hacked.
Continuing housing crisis: Ghost suburbs and empty real estate
Some 1.5 million homes are sitting vacant in the United States, shaking confidence and changing the landscape throughout the country.
The only person on Wall Street sued by the SEC
Fabrice Tourre, a mid-level Goldman Sachs employee, is the only person on Wall Street to have been sued because of the financial crisis. Is he a test case or a scapegoat?
Syrian protests intensify after graphic video emerges
A video of a 13-year-old boy being brutally killed and brutalized has raised outrage and ignited more protests in Syria calling for regime change.
Flogging: A humane alternative to prison?
The United States has the largest prison population in the world. Some say that flogging would be more humane for some lawbreakers than imprisonment.
FIFA bribery scandal: 2022 World Cup bought by Qatar?
Explosive new evidence has emerged about bribery surrounding Qatar's bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
World No Tobacco Day: Does it help people quit smoking?
The dangers of tobacco and cigarettes are very well known, but people all over the world continue to smoke. Will World No Tobacco Day make a difference?
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Sandeep Goyal (19 June, 2013 11:07:50)Thank you for sharing the news related to packaging. It was really very useful. -
Womfol (17 June, 2013 04:09:14)Sorry, but everyone knows that Steven Donziger and Amazon Defense Front faked the names of "Ecuadorians" and that Petroecuador has been responsible for over 200 ...
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Fina Robinson (15 June, 2013 08:05:11)Loved the fact of the biracial family on the cherrios commercial, it's 2013, & we definitely NEED to see more of this!!! Love, love, love!!
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becky (15 June, 2013 07:53:57)Whooping cough cases are majority reported in the vaccinated community.. So much for your effective vaccine.
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John-Michael (15 June, 2013 11:50:33)Ok one thing that just bugs me is you are miss representing the “Can’t innovate anymore? My ass!,” quote from Phil Schiller. He was in ...