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U.S. Orange Futures Soar to Record High

U.S. orange juice futures surged almost 11 percent to an all-time high on Tuesday, as reports that discovery of small doses of an unapproved fungicide in Brazil could crimp juice imports from that country added fuel to a rally sparked by a brief freeze last week in Florida.
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For Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, the New Hampshire Primary Beckons

A divided Republican Party ends its debate marathon during its 2012 nomination process by beginning another marathon: the primaries. However, Mitt Romney will try to make the race a short one by winning big Tuesday night in the New Hampshire primary.
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Tim Tebow’s Throws Match ‘John 3:16,’ Is God Rooting for the Denver Broncos?

Tim Tebow is no longer allowed to paint his favorite verse, John 3:16, on his face, but that does not seem to be stopping the Denver Broncos' quarterback. Fans were astonished when Tebow passed for a shocking 316 yards in ten throws against the Steelers or 31.6 yards per throw. As the playoffs continue, sports fans are left wondering: Is Tebow's luck a statistical coincidence or is God on the Broncos' side?
Logan Kushner: K2 'Likely Played Role' in Clearwater Drowning

Logan Kushner: Vigil Tonight, K2 'Likely Played Role' in Clearwater Drowning

A candlelight vigil for 19-year Logan Kushner, who drowned after smoking a synthetic drug called K2, will be held tonight at Kapok Park. K2 was banned in Florida last year, but a legal loophole means synthetic marijuana is still sold at drugstores across the state, including the Clearwater, Fla. store where Kushner and a friend bought the drug early Sunday morning.
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1793 Penny Worth $1 Million

The one-cent copper coin was minted in 1793 -- the first year the United States made and distributed coins. It is reportedly in rare and perfect shape, with no wear on lettering or other features including the Lady Liberty face.
Rick Perry

Why Perry is Still in the Race

Rick Perry's team essentially calculated that Rick Santorum, who emerged in Iowa as the leading conservative alternative to Mitt Romney, isn't a strong enough candidate to hold that position in future contests.
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Sen. Rubio in Letter to Obama: 'America Becoming a Deadbeat Nation’ [FULL TEXT]

U.S. Senator Marc Rubio from Florida sent a scathing letter urging President Obama to tackle the debt crisis and resist raising the debt ceiling. It's a tragic reality, he writes. But, on your watch, more and more people have come to believe that America is becoming a deadbeat nation inevitably heading toward a European-style debt crisis.
Elin Nordegren Demolishes $12 Million Florida Mansion

Tiger Woods' Ex-Wife Elin Nordegren Demolishes $12 Million Florida Mansion

Elin Nordegren has torn down the mansion she bought with her divorce settlement, demolishing the North Palm Beach mansion in order to make way for a dream home she'll design. The Swedish former model's budding romance with billionaire Jamie Dingman, and the old home's proximity to a world-famous golf course, may have influenced her decision to scrap the mansion rather than remodel it.

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