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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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White House Moves To Protect Investors From Bad Retirement Advice

5:51pm February 23, 2015

by Chris Arnold

The White House says President Obama on Monday will direct the Department of Labor to craft new rules to require financial advisers to put their clients' interests ahead of their own.

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Eastern oysters in South Kingston, RI on July 25, 2013.

Acidifying Waters Are Endangering Your Oysters And Mussels

5:48pm February 23, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Many coastal communities that harvest shellfish could soon be hurt by ocean acidification, a study finds. The Pacific Northwest and New England are hot spots, as are estuaries along the East Coast.

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FAA's Proposed Drone Rules Ground Many Commercial Aspirations

4:47pm February 23, 2015

by Brian Naylor

Industries that had hoped for permission to use drones in their business were left out of the FAA's proposed drone rules. The agency said that drones should stay within the operator's line of sight.

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Runway Collections Inspired By Vibes From '60s And '70s

3:36pm February 23, 2015

Renee Montagne looks back at the best of New York Fashion Week with Deborah Needleman, editor-in-chief of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and looks forward to what will hit the European runways.

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Obama Wants Rules That Force Brokers To Put Clients' Interests First

3:03pm February 23, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The Obama administration says the current system promotes conflicts of interest, leads to high fees and erodes returns on investment.