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More billionaires than ever ranked in Forbes' annual list. Here are the top 10
by A Martínez
There are now more than 3,000 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes' annual ranking of the wealthiest people. They collectively hold about $16.1 trillion in wealth.
Colorado Becomes First State To Restrict Methane Emissions
by Elizabeth Shogren
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas production. The rules require companies to find and repair equipment leaks. The rules also will reduce air pollution that contributes to smog.
Political Crisis Deepens Ukraine's Dire Economic Conditions
As Ukraine steadies itself, a first order of business is to fix its economy. Renee Montagne talks to Simon Johnson, former chief economist for the IMF, who is now a professor at MIT.
7 Ton Mango Vanishes From Popular Roadside Attraction
Tourists visiting Bowen, Australia, got a bit of a shock on Monday when it was discovered that one of the town's famous giant fruits was missing. A food chain took it as a publicity stunt.
TV Replay Confuses Daytona 500 Watchers
Dale Earnhardt Jr. won Sunday's Daytona 500. But during a rain delay, Fox Sports showed a replay of the 2013 race won by Jimmie Johnson. Thousands of fans took to Twitter to congratulate Johnson.
Warehouse Worker Fired Over Stuck Vending Machine Snack
Robert McKevitt tried the usual way to dislodge the snack. When that didn't work, The Des Moines Register reports he hopped on a forklift and dropped the machine six times.
'Child's Pose' Feels 'Terrifyingly Authentic'
by Kenneth Turan
Child's Pose sounds like something elementary and easy, but don't be fooled. This stunning film from Romania, a ferocious psychological drama with the pace of a thriller, is anything but simple.
Steyer: Keystone XL Pipeline Would Get Canada Better Oil Price
David Greene talks to billionaire financier and liberal activist Tom Steyer about his position on the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Billionaire Steyer Puts Money Toward Climate, Energy Issues
Liberal activist Tom Steyer pledged to spend $100 million in the 2014 election cycle to promote his favored cause of fighting climate change. David Greene talks to Steyer about his political plans.
America's Richest Political Activists Pour Money Into SuperPACs
by Peter Overby
Hedge fund billionaires Thomas Steyer and Paul Singer are among those deploying their money to promote their issue agendas. Selected congressional candidates will receive political contributions.
NBC's Olympic Coverage Powered By Starbucks
Under Olympic rules, only official sponsors are allowed to sell coffee at the Winter Games in Sochi. Starbucks isn't one of them. But NBC, the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of the Games, found a loophole and constructed a secret Starbucks in its media center.
Watch Out: Rolling Ball Gathers More Snow
Two math majors at Reed College in Portland. Ore., created a wintery masterpiece: A snowball weighing about 800 lbs. The students built it on the quad, but decide to roll it down a walk. Then the snowball took off down a hill and smashed into a dorm wall so hard it crushed it.
Anticipation Grows That U.S. Ice Dancing Duo Will Win Gold
by Tamara Keith
Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White are favored to win gold in ice dancing. The pair took silver in the last Olympic Games in Vancouver, and expectations are high that they'll do even better in Sochi.