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14 People Who Failed Before Becoming Famous

The names Oprah Winfrey, Walt Disney, and Steven Spielberg aren't usually associated with failure.But before these super successful stars made it big in Hollywood, they first failed, were fired, or...

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Walter Ehlers, The Last Medal Of Honor Recipient Who Stormed D-Day Beach,...

Former Army Staff Sgt. Walter Ehlers, the last living Medal of Honor recipient to storm Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II, has died. He was 92.Born in Junction City, Kansas in 1921, Ehlers...

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This Nasty Court Case Helped Make Surrogacy Illegal In New York

New York is one of a handful of states that bans surrogate pregnancies, thanks to a nasty 1980s court battle that pitted a baby's biological father against the surrogate who decided she wanted to keep...

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New York police surveillance of Muslims constitutional: judge

By Joseph AxNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's secret police surveillance of mosques, Muslim businesses and a Muslim student group in New Jersey did not violate the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge...

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The Emerging-Market Turmoil Has Created An Interesting Buying Opportunity

FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.The Emerging Market Rout Has Created A Buying Opportunity Among Consumer Staples...

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13 Things Only 'Military Brats' Will Understand

Children who grow up with one or more parent in the military and spend time on or around bases, aka "military brats," get used to things that seem weird to everyone else.Since I was born at William...

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S&P 500 may stall near high; Yellen in focus

By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK (Reuters) - After the S&P 500 slipped on Friday and broke a two-week rally, stocks may find tougher sledding in the coming week as investors may be unwilling to push...

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Hagel decides not to pursue top medal for celebrated U.S. Marine hero

By David AlexanderWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has reviewed the case of a Marine sergeant honored for heroism in Iraq and agreed with two other Pentagon chiefs that the...

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Ted Nugent Apologizes For Calling Obama 'Subhuman Mongrel'

Controversial rocker Ted Nugent has finally apologized for calling President Obama a "subhuman mongrel" following a backlash that included a number of Republican politicians, Politico reports."On...

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Young Education Tech Company 2U Files For A Huge $100 Million IPO

2U, a company that offers software to universities to host online classes, just filed the paperwork for an IPO. It hasn't offered details on share price, or how many shares, but it's looking to raise...

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Apple says security flaw could allow hackers to beat iPhone encryption

By Joseph MennSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A major flaw in Apple Inc software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company...

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Detroit's bankruptcy plan spares pensions from deepest cuts

By Karen Pierog(Reuters) - Detroit's blueprint for dealing with $18 billion in debt and emerging from municipal bankruptcy requires cuts to worker pensions and even deeper cuts for bondholders, setting...

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G20 support builds to adopt ambitious target for global growth

By Wayne ColeSYDNEY (Reuters) - The world's top 20 economies may agree to set an ambitious target for faster global growth at a weekend meeting in Sydney, where major central banks are also being urged...

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Defense argues Cole bombing mastermind should not face death

By Medina RoshanFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - Defense lawyers for the Saudi man charged with masterminding the 2000 USS Cole bombing that killed 17 American sailors argued on Friday he should not...

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Ex-Madoff aide on trial in N.Y. wins dismissal of two counts

By Joseph AxNEW YORK (Reuters) - One of five former Bernard Madoff aides on trial for abetting his massive Ponzi scheme will face two fewer counts when the case goes to a jury, after a judge agreed to...

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Some victims in California tribal office shooting were relatives

(Reuters) - A woman who opened fire at an eviction hearing at a Native American tribal office in a California killed her brother, niece and nephew plus a fourth person, officials said on Friday, one...

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US Military Bans 'Made In China' American Flags

American flags not made in America are now banned from U.S. military installations, reports CBS News.California Rep. Mike Thompson, a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient, wrote the...

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U.S. soldier killed, 7 injured during training exercise at Fort Bragg

(Reuters) - A U.S. Army soldier was killed and seven were injured during a training exercise involving a large gun at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Friday, officials at the base said.The 82nd...

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Israel's Infamous 'Prisoner X' Leaked Secrets To Iran [Report]

The Australian-born Mossad agent who committed suicide while imprisoned in Israel on undisclosed charges leaked sensitive intelligence to Iran, according to a new book by investigative journalist...

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Honda, lagging rivals, considers opening board to foreigners

By Maki Shiraki and Yoko KubotaTOKYO (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co <7267.T> is considering diversifying its all-Japanese, all-male board by appointing a foreigner and could move as early as Monday,...

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