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Amid Declining Ratings, Cable Networks Speed Up Reruns To Make Room For Ads

7:16pm February 24, 2015

If you've been noticing that cable reruns of your favorite sitcom sound a little strange, you might be on to something. We'll look at the trend of compressing shows to make room for, of course, more commercials.

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Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page says the company will place more focus on its key projects.

Trouble Ahead? Searching For Google's Future

6:07pm February 24, 2015

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

The ambitious Silicon Valley giant is looking to stay dominant in our technological future. But can it adapt quickly to a changing marketplace?

Obama Vetoes Keystone XL Pipeline Bill

4:40pm February 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said the Senate will vote no later than March 3 to override the veto. But Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override the veto.

Quinault Indian Nation President Fawn Sharp stands on the docks as tribal crabbers unload their catch. The tribe has vowed to fight the oil train-to-ship terminals proposed for Grays Harbor.

Washington State County Unsure If It Can Take Wave Of North Dakota Crude

2:42pm February 24, 2015

by Ashley Ahearn

Once a booming timber area, Grays Harbor County is the site of three proposed oil terminals. The local fishing industry sees the uptick in oil movement as a big risk, with limited economic benefits.

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Analysts Fear A Prolonged Drop In Oil Prices Will Hurt Oklahoma's Banks

2:39pm February 24, 2015

by Frank Morris

Oklahoma oil is expensive to produce, so the sharp drop in prices has forced many drilling companies to cut jobs. If prices stay low, the pain could spread to the banks that finance the oil industry.

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A truck drives on top of a levee that protects a soybean field in New Madrid County, Mo., when the Mississippi River floods.

Army Corps Project Pits Farmland Against Flood Threat

1:26pm February 24, 2015

by Kristofor Husted

A levee project would cordon off lucrative farmland along the Mississippi River in southeastern Missouri. But towns in Illinois say that puts them at risk of flooding while protecting rich farmers.

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Eurozone Approves Greek Overhaul Plan

11:47am February 24, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Greek plan would keep Athens' budget under control while spending more on social programs. European ministers agreed to extend financial assistance by four months, but the IMF was more skeptical.

President Obama, joined by Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson (left), delivers remarks at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center on Jan. 13 in Arlington, Va. Obama discussed efforts to improve the government's ability to col

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As Homeland Security Steps Up Cybercrime Fight, Tech Industry Wary

11:40am February 24, 2015

by Aarti Shahani

The Department of Homeland Security, an agency repeatedly criticized for internal mismanagement and bloat, is the cornerstone of the new White House initiative to fight cybercrime.

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Sears — the Apple of its day for disruption and innovation — sold its own car from 1908 to 1912, before ceding the market to Ford and others. According to one expert, there hasn't been a successful new entrant into the industry in nearly a century. Th

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Apple Must 'Think Different' On Cars, Or Join Ranks Of Failed New Brands

10:04pm February 23, 2015

by Sonari Glinton

Apple has formed a secret team to design and prototype an electric car, according to numerous reports. While Apple may have the technological chops, the odds are stacked against startup car companies.

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Nestle announced that it is removing artificial flavors and colorings from all of its chocolate candy products — including the dyes used to give the inside of a Butterfinger, like this one, that orange hue.

Chocolate Makeover: Nestle Dumps Artificial Colorings

6:22pm February 23, 2015

by Allison Aubrey

Nestle says it's removing artificial flavors and dyes from its chocolate candies, and Hershey's says it's shifting to simpler ingredients. The moves come amid growing demand for natural food.

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