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Popcorn Exploding With Health Benefits, Study Says

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Next time you're at the movie theater, you might feel a little less guilty about ordering that large popcorn: a researcher has found that the snack has more antioxidants than many fruits and vegetables.
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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.
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.
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney

Illinois Primary 2012: Romney Has Much To Lose Tuesday

Despite his insurmountable lead in delegates, a loss on Tuesday could be a major symbolic setback for the front-runner's campaign. As one political consultant put it: If Santorum wins, the question will arise: How can Romney beat Obama?
Mitt Romney addresses media next to Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño upon arrival at Isla Grande airport in San Juan March 16, 2012.

Romney's Puerto Rico Win Adds To Pressure On Santorum

The front-runner has so far amassed more delegates than his Republican rivals combined and is poised to win more Tuesday in Illinois, even if he loses the popular vote, Romney's campaign says. It's stepping up calls for Santorum to concede defeat and quit.
Supporters of U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wait outside a market place to greet him on his last day of a two day campaign visit in Bayamon March 17, 2012.

Puerto Rico Primary Election 2012: Romney, Sí; Santorum, No

The magnitude of Mitt Romney's landslide win in Puerto Rico's Republican presidential primary election on Sunday indicates Rick Santorum's gaffe about the territory's principal language and its effect on the potential for statehood probably had an impact on the results.
Hugo Chavez takes sample of Venezuelan oil

Venezuela To End All Ventures With Exxon Mobil

Venezuela's state-run oil company will terminate all ventures with Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), the biggest U.S. oil company, when arbitration proceedings conclude, Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said.

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