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Janus Cuts CEO Pay 40% After Shareholder Vote

Janus Capital Group cut the pay of its chief executive sharply last year and put new compensation guidelines in place after it lost a shareholder "Say on Pay" vote, the Denver asset manager said in a proxy filing on Thursday.
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Beyonce Breastfeeding Blue Ivy Carter in Public: An Icon for Other Breastfeeding Mothers?

Beyonce dined with Jay-Z and baby Blue Ivy Carter at Sant Ambroeus in New York City's West Village last Saturday. During the meal, three observers confirmed to Us Weekly magazine that the new mama breastfed her Blue Ivy at the table. Women voiced their support for the singer's act on Twitter particularly with emphasis on how she can and will be a role model for breastfeeding in the African-American community.
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States Leaving Behind No Child Left Behind

Another 26 states and the District of Columbia have requested a federal waiver from parts of the No Child Left Behind law, bringing the total number of exemption-seekers to 38 and underscoring the widespread view that the landmark 2001 education overhaul has been a failure.
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Jobless Claims Held at 4-Year Low of 351,000 for 3rd Week

Claims for jobless benefits came in at 351,000 for the third consecutive week and the four-week moving average continued to decline. However, economists point out that the economy needs to show more strength for the drop in the still-high jobless rate to be sustainable.

Lindsay Lohan's Scarily Changing Looks: Transformation Within Days (PHOTOS)

Lindsay Lohan raised eyebrows and left fans wondering about her latest avatar when she appeared on NBC's The Today Show with Matt Lauer. The very few and far between glimpses of the actress have sparked discussions on social networking sites about what's been happening to the actress's appearance. The 25-year-old troubled actress looks drastically different from how she looked just six days ago.
North Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister and envoy to the six-party talks Kim Kye-gwan arrives at Beijing airport

North Korea Nuclear Moratorium: More U.S. Resources Down the Drain?

In a surprise move, North Korea agreed to temporarily suspend its nuclear tests and the launch of long range ballistic missile in exchange for 240,000 metric tons of food aid from the U.S. The breakthrough decision was announced in two separate statements released in Washington and Pyongyang on Wednesday.
US Rep. Roy Blunt (R-MO) walks to his office to call fellow Republicans to rally support for a bill to provide a $700 billion bailout for the financial and banking crisis.

Senate Heads for Showdown Vote on Contraceptive Coverage

The Senate is expected Thursday to defeat a largely symbolic measure that would exempt employers such as Roman Catholic hospitals, universities and charities from a controversial White House rule requiring free birth control coverage.

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