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Walmart's explosive Mexican bribery scandal: A concise guide
feature The New York Times reports that Walmart allegedly paid at least $24 million in bribes to become a dominant retailer in Mexico
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Black, black Friday
feature A death at Walmart: When shopping fervor goes too far
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The iconic McDonald's 'Shamrock Shake' commercial
feature The fast-food chain's 1983 ad that first introduced the St. Patrick's Day-themed beverage
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Most newsworthy dogs of 2009
feature The canines that captivated the media — and the world's — attention in the past 12 months.
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A Bristol Palin memoir?
feature With the news that Sarah Palin's eldest, who's all of 20, may be putting her life story on the page, commentators are cracking wise
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Palin's ex-aide tells all: 5 embarrassing revelations
feature A new book reveals Palin's dislike of Newt Gingrich, her hatred of Alaskan politics, and her obsession with the media. Oh, and her real Facebook page...
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The worst political gaffes of 2011
feature Only one GOP candidate will get to face off with Obama in 2012's general election. But plenty participated in 2011's contest for biggest goofup
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The end of 'cheap credit': What it means for you
feature With interest rates set to rise, inexpensive consumer credit lines could vanish. What does that mean for average Americans?
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Going to work sleepy: As bad as showing up drunk?
feature In America's culture of "sleep machismo," we're working more, but sleeping less — and new research shows drowsiness is as risky as drunkenness
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5 wild schemes to stop the oil spill
feature Concerned parties are proposing out-there solutions to the Gulf disaster — from nuclear weapons to the subtler power of absorbant human hair
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Michael Steele's 6 most memorable apologies
feature After little more than a year on the job, the RNC chairman has become well-practiced at offering his regrets
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5 things Obama's 2010 March Madness bracket reveals about him
feature Was the president "mixing his hoops with his politics" when he predicted the outcome of the NCAA tournament?
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The 8 hot toys of Christmases past
feature Nothing says "happy holidays" like fighting with other parents to get the "it" item of the year. Here are some gifts that have caused stampedes over the years
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Christian Bale's 'The Fighter' weight loss and six more drastic actor transformations
feature Yo-yo dieting is a way of life for some, but for these seven actors, gaining and losing lots of weight is part of the job.
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