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Migrants claiming asylum can be allowed into the U.S. Here's how it works
Asylum rules in the U.S. paired with millions of cases backing up immigration courts are causing a major headache for the country.
Research Looks At Starchy Diet's Role In Dogs' Evolution
by Veronique LaCapra
Some dogs need to be on specialized diets for health reasons, but most eat just about anything. That wasn't always the case, however. The domestic dog's ancestor, the wolf, ate only meat. Research suggests for dogs to live with humans, they had to adapt to a starchy diet.
How Will Proposed Merger Affect Airline Passengers?
by Dan Bobkoff
Conventional wisdom says fewer airlines mean higher fares and fewer flights. But experts say the American Airlines-U.S. Airways proposed merger is a mixed bag. Past mergers haven't led to significantly higher fares, but will this time be different?
Longest Known Married Couple Lives In Louisiana
Norma and Norman Burmah got married in 1931. This year they became the longest known married couple in the U.S. Norma is 99 years old. Norman is 102.
Fishermen Benefit From Clean-Plate Fine
A restaurant in Sapporo, Japan, tells its customers to clean their plates. If they order the signature dish, which is all you can eat, they must eat it all or pay a fine which goes to fishermen.
Brazil's Richest Man Involved In Heinz Acquisition
Warren Buffett is one of the investors in a $23 billion bid to buy HJ Heinz Company. Lesser known is one of Buffet's partners in the acquisition. Jorge Paulo Lemann is Brazil's richest man, according to Bloomberg.
Effects Of Automatic Spending Cuts Become Clearer
by Brian Naylor
The clock is ticking on the sequester. That's the Washington term for the across the board spending cuts that will take effect March 1st unless Congress acts to put them off.
Automatic Budget Cuts Near As Democrats, GOP Stand Firm
by Mara Liasson
It looks like the across the board spending cuts that were never supposed to happen are going to — at least for a while. It's another sign of Washington's dysfunction.
The Story Of 'No' Is The Story Of Modern Chile
by Mandalit del Barco
Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway To Buy Heinz
Warren Buffett is teaming up with another big investor in the $28 billion deal. Berkshire Hathaway has been looking for places to invest, with other recent deals involving consumer icons Coca-Cola and Mars.
Pistorius In Custody After Girlfriend's Death
A woman was shot and killed Thursday at the home of South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius. Police tell South African news outlets that Pistorius is the only suspect.
Canada Is Ready For Attacking Zombies
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released "Preparedness 101." It's a tongue-in-cheek guide in case of a zombie pandemic. A Canadian member of parliament asked the foreign minister how his country is preparing. The foreign minister replied, "Canada will never become a safe haven for zombies ever!"