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What could have Prompted Yahoo to Sack CEO Carol Bartz?

Carol Bartz, the exact combination of seasoned technology executive and savvy leader has ultimately been given the pink slip by Yahoo. But what did go wrong that threw Bartz out of a company, which was excited to hire her in January, 2009?

California Gay Marriage Ban Faces New Legal Hurdle

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Same-sex marriage will face its latest legal test on Tuesday, when California's Supreme Court hears arguments over whether a judge's prior decision to strike down a gay marriage ban can be appealed.
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U.S. Postal Service May Be Going, Going, Gone (By End of the Year)

Here's a sad tale to tie into Americans: The United States Postal Service, which has been a national institution since Benjamin Franklin was installed in 1775 as the first postmaster general, is going, going, going and almost gone. In fact, one legislator says if Congress doesn't act and do something about the post office's problems, the agency could literally close later this year.
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Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato Fights Off Haters at MTV Video Music Awards on Twitter [PHOTOS]

Demi Lovato stunned at the MTV VMA with her sparkly silver mini-dress and long wavy locks. Not only did she shine in her dress, the star was noticeably glowing in the face. Demi mingled with BFF Selena Gomez who was the VMA pre show host. She also had a chat with Justin Bieber who showed her his snake, Johnson.
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Dancing With The Stars: A Dynamic Season in the Offing

The 2011 cast of Dancing with the Stars includes a film and TV star, a U.S. veteran, an NBA champion, a TV host and journalist, a Grammy-nominated singer, a supermodel, a reality TV star, a showbiz legacy and activist and a World Cup player.
Al Gore

Al Gore to Global Warming Skeptics: You Will be Shunned Like Racists

Former presidential candidate Al Gore compared the struggle against racism in the South to his personal battle with global warming and its skeptics, TG Daily reported. There came a time when people said, 'Hey man, why do you talk that way? That's wrong, I don't go for that, so don't talk that way around me. I just don't believe that,' Gore said in an recent interview.
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How Will Europe Greet Google TV?

Google will launch its TV service in Europe early next year, announced Executive Chairman, Eric Schmidt convincing the policy makers to embrace the Internet in the TV arena.
A passenger waits for a delayed flight at Heathrow airport's terminal four in London

Obesity to Worsen, Weigh Heavily on Healthcare Costs

Obesity is most widespread in Britain and the United States among the world's leading economies and if present trends continue, about half of both men and women in the United States will be obese by 2030, health experts warned on Friday.
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'Don't Be Afraid of the Dark'

It's the thing you don't see that's always the scariest part of a horror movie. And it's those places you can't see as a kid -- underneath the bed, inside the closet, up in the attic -- where the horrible child-eating monsters are always waiting to get you.
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Google Pays DOJ $500 Million for AdWords Ordeal

Google has paid the DOJ $500 million for allowing Canadian pharmacies to place advertisements on its Adwords program, thus helping them get revenue from the illegal transfer of drugs to the U.S.
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Privacy Lawsuit Targets comScore

Online data tracking service comScore Inc siphons confidential information including passwords, credit card numbers and Social Security numbers from unsuspecting users, according to a lawsuit filed on Tuesday.
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European Markets Down Slightly

Beverage firms led Europe's top shares lower Wednesday, as mixed corporate results and cooling hopes over the prospect of further economic stimulus in the U.S. saw the recent rebound lose steam.
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WPP Cautious on 2012 After Emerging Markets Help 2011

WPP, the world's largest advertising group, expects to feel the impact of the economic slowdown in 2012, it warned on Wednesday, as it reported strong first half results bolstered by emerging markets and digital.
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WPP First Half Sales in Line with Outlook

WPP Plc, the world's largest advertising group, said it would plan for 2012 on a conservative basis, although strength in emerging markets has so far helped it to post 7-month growth broadly in line with its annual forecast.
Study Doubts FDA'S Anti-Smoking Label Campaign

Usefulness of Grim Anti-Smoking Warnings Doubted

Mandatory anti-smoking warnings on U.S. cigarette packs are being challenged, this time by researchers who say the combination of grotesque images and explicit messages may not be effective in curbing smoking.

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