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Federal Prosecutors Told Not To Focus On Marijuana Users
Attorney General Eric Holder is instructing his prosecutors to concentrate instead on cartels, criminal enterprises and those who sell the drug to children.
Judge Hints At Helping American Airlines Out Of Bankruptcy
The airline filed for Chapter 11 in November 2011 and has been waiting to emerge from bankruptcy to complete a proposed merger with US Airways.
Too Weird To Be True? In China, You Never Can Tell
Foreign news coverage of China is often deadly serious: corruption, pollution and the like. Then there's the funny and bizarre that often goes viral — like the zoo that swapped a dog for a lion. A number of websites are making these offbeat and satirical tales increasingly available in English.
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The Fast-Food Restaurants That Require Few Human Workers
As fast-food workers go on strike in cities across the country, opponents argue robots could replace them if their demands for a higher minimum wage are met. But robots for fast food exist already — kind of.
IRS Will Recognize All Legal Same-Sex Marriages
The IRS says couples can begin filing taxes as married in 2013, and generally, same-sex couples could file amended returns for 2010, 2011 and 2012.
How Money Worries Can Scramble Your Thinking
People are much worse at solving puzzles when they're first reminded of money problems, scientists say. Fretting about about finances can slow down your thinking as much as losing a night's sleep, researchers say.
Feds Say 'Unbanked' Can Buy Insurance With Prepaid Debit Cards
About a quarter of uninsured people eligible for federal subsidies to help them pay for health coverage don't have bank accounts. A new rule would require insurers to accept payments made many different ways, including by money order and prepaid debit card.
Federal Court Backs Calif. Ban On Conversion Therapy For Minors
California's pioneering law that prohibits treating young gay people with psychotherapy in an attempt to change their sexual orientation has cleared a constitutional challenge in federal appeals court. The law was put on hold after its opponents won an injunction last December.
A Single Protein May Help Explain Memory Loss In Old Age
Age-related fumbles of memory are often feared as early signs of Alzheimer's dementia, but recent research confirms an important difference. The underlying biology of the two sorts of memory loss aren't the same. And the age-related form may be reversible someday.
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Can Streaming Services Make Money?
Pandora, Rdio and Spotify are changing the way we listen to music, but all have money issues. Apple and Google join the fray this year; Jimmy Iovine is launching a service tied to Beats by Dr. Dre.
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