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Americans are split on the value of organic foods and concerns about genetically modified foods, a new poll reveals.

It has been two years since the former AC Milan striker played for his national team, but with his current form for Nice, Zola is sure he will be back in the fold soon

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is praising President Francois Hollande for deciding against seeking another term to give the country's Socialist party better odds of victory

By Tom Musick, The Sports Xchange
CHICAGO -- Somebody has to win. In a battle between two last-place teams, the San Francisco 49ers (1-10) will visit the Chicago Bears (2-9) on Sunday.

GOP Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, head of the Ways and Means Committee, insisted Republicans won't be deterred by the politics, even though Donald Trump won election as president on promises to protect the popular health care program for older Americans, and Democrats are already warning of a "war on seniors." [...] he declined to say when the party might try to pass "premium support," the controversial approach that would, over time, remake Medicare into a voucher-like program that would force seniors to buy health insurance on the open market. Читать дальше...

GOP Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, head of the Ways and Means Committee, insisted Republicans won't be deterred by the politics, even though Donald Trump won election as president on promises to protect the popular health care program for older Americans, and Democrats are already warning of a "war on seniors." [...] he declined to say when the party might try to pass "premium support," the controversial approach that would, over time, remake Medicare into a voucher-like program that would force seniors to buy health insurance on the open market. Читать дальше...

French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017.

Is pulling advertising on Breitbart News: 1) A good marketing (business) decision and 2) the right ethical decision?

Cruz del Sur

The INSIDER Summary:

• While you wouldn't expect much from a bus in South America, Peru's Cruz del Sur buses are surprisingly luxurious.
• For only $30, I had a giant seat that reclined almost fully, and a personal TV and entertainment system.
• Buses even feature "land hostesses" and meals.

Buses don't usually conjure up images of luxury. Neither does the idea of public transportation in Peru.

Naturally, when my boyfriend suggested we save money... Читать дальше...

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Labor economists say businesses in southeastern Minnesota will have to outbid other potential employers to get the workers needed to meet demand.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the latest blow in a lost season for the Bears.

When the Cardinals selected Jonathan Cooper with the seventh overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft, some observers thought he was the best guard prospect ever to enter the NFL. To say he hasn’t panned out would be an understatement. Cooper did next to nothing in Arizona, was traded to New England this offseason, and…

Auto makers reported U.S. sales on track for a record November as Black Friday deals, steep incentives and consumer confidence drew more car shoppers into showrooms.

Hundreds of millions of cigarettes made in Eastern Europe are being smuggled into the UK - watch tobacco dogs uncover traders' hiding places.

Thomson Reuters

A hot new hedge fund had a great November.

London-based Commodities World Capital returned 9.9% net last month in its third month of trading.

That brings its year-to-date returns to 10.07%, according to an investor letter viewed by Business Insider.

The firm launched in September, and its first two months of trading were almost flat, at 0.15% in September and 0.02% in October.

"We are pleased with our first near double digit return and expect the... Читать дальше...

Kodak Black is a free man for now after posting $100,000 bond in his criminal sexual conduct case. The rapper, real name Dieuson Octave, just finished serving his 120-day sentence in Florida on Tuesday when he was immediately extradited to South Carolina to face his next court case involving a female fan who alleged he sexually assaulted her despite her repeated attempts to stop him.

The North Dakota Veterans Coordinating Council has sent a letter to the "Veterans Stand for Standing Rock" group asking them not go to the southern part of the state where hundreds are camped out because it'll create more tension and increase the burden on law enforcement, council president Russ Stabler said Thursday. Citing cold and wintry weather, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has said all federal lands north of the Cannonball River — the camp included — will be closed to public access on Monday and Gov. Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — It's time to start talking cash at the Minnesota Capitol.

Nikola Motor Company

Startup Nikola Motor Company will unveil its hydrogen-powered truck, the Nikola One, at its headquarters in Salt Lake City Thursday evening.

Nikola wrote in a press release that the truck will be able to drive 800 miles to 1,200 miles on a single charge. The start-up also said the truck will boast more power than semitrucks currently on the road with over 1,000 hp and 2,000 ft.-lb. of torque. It will have a re-fill time of just 15 minutes.

Nikola said it... Читать дальше...

As he touts a deal to keep Carrier jobs from going to Mexico, Trump promises to badger other companies tempted to move jobs overseas.

Savannah Guthrie, co-anchor of NBC's Today show, will begin her maternity leave Friday as she prepares to give birth to her second child. She and husband Michael...

NEW YORK – CBS says NFL games are coming to its CBS All Access subscription service, making it a little easier for "cord cutters" to watch football without a pricey cable subscription.

NEW YORK – CBS says NFL games are coming to its CBS All Access subscription service, making it a little easier for "cord cutters" to watch football without a pricey cable subscription.