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5-Hour Energy shots cited in 13 deaths
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The drinks offer that extra energy boost when you’re feeling tired, but some say it could be deadly.
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Obama tours communities devastated by Sandy
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President Obama viewed the devastation that Superstorm Sandy waged on New York City, with a helicopter tour above Queens and Staten Island. And in the Washington area, donations continue to be collected to help people in the damaged areas.
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Armstrong's charity formally drops his name
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The move is the latest of several by the charity to separate itself from its founder, who has been stripped of his seven Tour De France titles.
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UPS ends funding to Boy Scouts over discrimination
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The philanthropic arm of shipping giant UPS said it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group discriminates against gays, the second major corporation to recently strip funding from the scouts.
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Lance Armstrong cuts ties with Livestrong charity
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Lance Armstrong has cut formal ties with his cancer-fighting charity to avoid further damage brought by doping charges and being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles.
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Kidney donation in dire need, especially for African American population
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According to recent numbers, there are nearly 92,000 people waiting for a kidney and a third of those, are African American. In 2011, there were 5,771 living donor transplants performed but only 813 of those kidneys were received by African Americans.
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International enrollment at U.S. colleges up
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New figures out Monday show international enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities grew nearly 6 percent last year, driven by a 23-percent increase from China, even as total enrollment was leveling out. But perhaps more revealing is where much of the growth is concentrated: big, public land-grant colleges, notably in the Midwest.
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Nestle recalling Nesquik powder for risk of salmonella
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The food maker said Thursday that it is recalling Nesquik sold in its 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7-ounce canisters across the country in early October. The affected products have an expiration date of October 2014.
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Unemployment numbers down by 8,000
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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell last week by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 355,000, a possible sign of a healing job market. But officials cautioned that the figures were distorted by Superstorm Sandy.
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Delaware texting regulations: State looks to crack down on texting and driving
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The state of Delaware is using a $900,000 federal grant to crack down on drivers who use a cellphone while behind the wheel.
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University of Mississippi protests: Obama re-election sparks protests, racial slurs
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A protest at the University of Mississippi against the re-election of President Barack Obama grew into a crowd of about 400 students with shouted racial slurs as rumors of a riot spread on social media.
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2012 Election: Economic impact of the election
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America's decision to re-elect President Barack Obama over Mitt Romney will affect all that and other elements of the U.S. economy and financial system - from the health care law to the overhaul of financial rules.
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Thanksgiving airline travel to be costlier, group says
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Travelers can expect airports to be busier and planes to be fuller than ever this Thanksgiving. And flights will be costlier.
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Elizabeth Warren wins Massachusetts Senate seat
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Promising to fight to put families back to work, Democrat Elizabeth Warren has thanked supporters for her victory over incumbent Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown.
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Pittsburgh Zoo tragedy: Two-year old boy falls into exhibit, gets mauled
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A mother's attempt to give her two-year-old son a better view of wild African dogs turned into a tragedy at the Pittsburgh Zoo after the boy fell into the exhibit and was killed by a pack of the animals as relatives and bystanders looked on.
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2012 election: Decisions could come long after election night
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Stock up on munchies and make sure the batteries in your TV remote are fresh. With this year's presidential election razor-close to the finish, Tuesday could be a long night.
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Superstorm Sandy threatens to influence elections, voting
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Power generators are being marshaled, polling locations moved and voting machines hurriedly put into place as officials prepare to hold an national election in storm-ravaged sections of New York and New Jersey barely a week after Superstorm Sandy.
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Generators recalled for possible fire hazard
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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, close to 9,000 portable generators have been recalled for posing a fire hazard.
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