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NYC chain restaurants posting calories on menus 2:13am EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A new rule requiring New York chain restaurants to post calorie information on their menus took effect on Friday, marking a first for a U.S. city.  Full Article

 
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Clinton vows to fight "insulting" abortion plan Friday, 18 Jul 2008 07:58pm EDT 

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Bush administration plan to define several widely used contraception methods as abortion is a "gratuitous, unnecessary insult" to women and faces tough opposition, Sen. Hillary Clinton said on Friday.  Full Article 

 

The final verdict on coffee

If contradicting research has you wondering if coffee is healthy or harmful, the answer is simple: it depends.  Full Article 

 
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Loud bar music makes customers drink more: study

LONDON (Reuters) - Customers of bars that play loud music drink more quickly and in fewer gulps, French researchers said on Friday.  Full Article 

New nuclear deadline for Tehran

Jul 19 - A day of talks in Geneva ends with major powers giving Iran two weeks to answer calls to rein in its nuclear programme or face tougher sanctions.  Play Video

 
Heavy Metal Friar

62-year-old Friar Cesare Bonizzi is not the typical heavy metal rocker but he proudly shouts lyrics about alcohol, sex and life in general.

 
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Wal-Mart's fashion show previews back-to-school

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc presented a colorful, casual line of youthful looks for kids and teens on Saturday at a fashion show that previewed the mass-market chain's new low-cost offerings for back to school.  Full Article