Iowa Farm To Kill 5 Million Chickens In Effort To Contain Avian Flu
This is the worst outbreak since the H5N2 influenza was first detected in December. The disease has been found in seven other states over the past five months.
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Still Playing: The Theater That Saw The Birth Of Cinema
Not far from the film festival in Cannes is a town with even deeper ties to cinema. La Ciotat is home to the oldest working movie house in the world and was used by the inventors of moving pictures.
Sen. Warren On The 'Tilted Process' Of Asia Trade Bill
The Trans-Pacific Partnership has become the president's signature trade initiative, but it is also very unpopular with Democrats, including Elizabeth Warren.
In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Certified Organic Restaurant
Nora Pouillon writes about her lifelong devotion to food in a new memoir, My Organic Life. Her restaurant has been a fixture in the Washington, D.C., food scene since 1979.
Verizon Acquires AOL For $4.4 Billion
Verizon Communications says it will buy the online pioneer AOL for about $4.4 billion. The transaction will be completed this summer, and AOL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Verizon.
Verizon Inks $4.4 Billion Agreement To Buy AOL
Verizon said the acquisition will help build its digital and video platforms. Verizon had previously announced plans to launch a video service that focused on mobile devices.
Why Food Companies Should Be More Afraid Of Water Scarcity
An environmental sustainability group assessed how 37 U.S. food companies are responding to escalating water risks. It found most have a long way to go to improve water efficiency and other practices.
IKEA Offers Breakfast In Bed
For a couple of days in a trendy London neighborhood, customers can book a bed and order a traditional Swedish morning meal at a pop-up IKEA.
Using Investments And Technology To Rebuild Hawaii's Koa Forests
One company is attempting reforestation with an innovative business model. Investors can track the coveted trees using digital IDs. Their money goes to plant new trees that won't be harvested.
Seattle Restaurants Scramble To Pay A Higher Minimum Wage
Business has been good for Seattle restaurants as high-tech firms flourish. But the city's rising minimum wage has restaurant owners struggling to revise their business plans.