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Starbucks: Coffee, tea, and beer?
feature Hit hard by the recession and fast-food competitors, the coffee giant is testing the idea of selling alcohol — but will it turn off core customers?
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The case against Goldman Sachs: A guide
feature Why the SEC is going after the Wall Street powerhouse, and what it means for the financial industry
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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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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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Oklahoma's 'unconscionable' new abortion laws
feature Oklahoma women considering an abortion must now hear a 'detailed description' of their fetus—even if they were raped. A guide to the bombshell rulings
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The 7 campaign issues that will shape the midterms
feature It's not just the Islamic center in New York. Health-care reform, Afghanistan, and Bush-era tax cuts will also be key issues in November's elections
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Copenhagen: 7 memorable snafus
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Google vs. China
feature Will Google's threat to leave China get Beijing to ease online censorship?
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Tiger's Masters return: By the numbers
feature Woods is competing in his first golf tournament since his sex scandal broke and the stakes are high. Here's a numerical snapshot
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Net neutrality explained in two minutes
feature Watch a video editor break down the ins and outs of net neutrality
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Supreme Court gun ruling: 5 cities on the firing line
feature The nation's high court has effectively nixed Chicago's handgun ban. Which other cities will now face challenges to their gun laws?
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USA's 'euphoric' World Cup victory
feature Until the very end, it looked like the USA would be eliminated World Cup with a dispiriting 0-0 draw with Algeria. Commentators react to the dramatic (and historic) win
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5 ways Petraeus changes Afghanistan
feature Gen. David Petraeus will now manage the war effort in Afghanistan. Expect a few shifts...
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June 8 Elections: The 5 key questions
feature Liberal enough? Conservative enough? And watch out for the Tea Party! What Tuesday's primaries will say about who's best poised to make gains in November
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