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U.S. Regulators Push for Online 'Do Not Track' System

U.S. regulators are pressuring Internet companies to put in place by the end of the year a Do Not Track system that would give consumers more control over their personal data online, in a report released on Monday that privacy advocates dismissed as too soft.
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Louisiana Republican Primary Results 2012: Where to Watch Live

Louisiana Republican Primary Results 2012: Where To Watch Live

Twenty of Louisiana's delegates to the Republican National Convention in August are up for grabs in the state's presidential primary election Saturday. Here is when to look for the results of the election, where to watch online and on TV, and how to follow the race on Twitter.
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Louisiana Primary 2012: What To Watch For

When Louisiana conducts its Republican presidential primary on Saturday, it's not about who comes out on top. Instead, it's about the message that emerges from the contest.
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T-Mobile Cuts 1,900 Jobs, Seven Call Centers

The U.S.'s No. 4 cell phone service T-Mobile USA, Inc. said Thursday it plans to cut about 1,900 jobs and close seven customer service call centers as it undergoes restructuring after a proposed purchase by AT&T was nixed by regulators.
Santorum: Might as Well Have Obama Over Romney

Rick Santorum: Might As Well Elect Obama Over Mitt Romney

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum dialed up the criticism of front-runner Mitt Romney, claiming Thursday that voters might as well vote for President Barack Obama if the former Massachusetts governor makes it to the general election.
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Mitt Romney 'Etch A Sketch'; Ohio Art Co. Stock Skyrockets After Aide's Gaffe

The makers of the Etch A Sketch may want to thank an aide to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney who mentioned the toy in a well-publicized gaffe that led to the stock skyrocketing 141 percent. Shares of The Ohio Art Company, which makes the children's toy, increased $5.65 a share to $9.64 per share - a 141.25 percent gain.
Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Nears Bankruptcy As Debt Downgraded by Moody’s

Moody's downgraded more than $2.5 billion of Detroit's municipal debt as the city continues to struggle through a prolonged fiscal crisis and the state debates the possible installation of a financial advisory panel or an emergency manager to administer the finances of Michigan's largest city.
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QVC Starts Joint Venture In China

The world's largest television and online retailer QVC Inc. is starting a joint venture with China's national radio broadcaster to enter the world's most populous growing consumer and media market.
Illinois Primary 2012: Three Big Reasons Why Santorum Lost

Illinois Primary 2012: 3 Big Reasons Santorum Lost

Mitt Romney won Illinois' Republican presidential primary and dramatically increased his chances to become his party's 2012 nominee, largely due to the support of moderate conservatives and voters who thought he was the candidate with the best chance to beat President Barack Obama in November.
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Romney Pulls Farther Ahead With Illinois Primary Win

It's time to say these words, this word -- 'enough,' the Republican front-runner told supporters at a victory rally. We know our future is brighter than these troubled times. We deserve a president who believes in us. And I believe in the American people.
Illinois Primary 2012 Results: Where to Watch Live

Illinois Republican Primary 2012 Results: Where To Watch Live

Four GOP hopefuls -- Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul -- are on the ballot for the GOP presidential nomination in Illinois Tuesday night, but the race for delegates is effectively between only two of them -- Romney and Santorum -- with NBC News and other sources projecting Romney to be the victor as polls close at 8 p.m. EST.
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Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood: Quotes from Fred Rogers (1928-2003) On 84th Birthday {VIDEO]

Beloved entertainer, educator, songwriter, author and minister Fred Rogers' created and hosted the classic children's show Mr Rogers' Neighborhood for 33 years on PBS (1968-2001). Rogers' became an American icon thanks to his soft-spoken personality directness with his young audience. The show was generally lighthearted, with songs, special guests from the neighborhood (like postman Mr. McFeely) and visit to a puppet kingdom on a magical trolley that ran through the house, bu...

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