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Wired reports that "sushi bots" were among the eye-catching products at the World Food and Beverage Great Expo, which just wrapped up in Tokyo.
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The first weekend of the Major League Baseball season is over, and already there are some early surprises. In New York, the Mets are 3-0, while the Yankees are 0-3.
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President Obama began Tuesday's news conference talking about the U.S. housing market. He said in many ways the U.S. economy is getting stronger but millions of Americans can't find jobs, and millions more are having trouble paying the rent or mortgage.
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Syrian ground troops in the central city of Homs have moved into the rebel-held district of Baba Amr. The military has launched what appears to be a final push to finish off the anti-government stronghold.
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After a national backlash, the Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation says it will continue its funding to Planned Parenthood. Earlier this week, Komen said it would cut support for affiliates of Planned Parenthood, which performs breast cancer screenings, amid an investigation by GOP lawmakers into Planned Parenthood and its funding of abortion services.
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Republican presidential candidate Jon Huntsman is pulling out of the presidential nominating race. He is expected to endorse front-runner Mitt Romney. The South Carolina primary is this Saturday.
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The latest round of the NFL playoffs didn't disappoint. The Green Bay Packers, the team with the best record in the regular season, lost to the New York Giants. Among the other games, the New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos.