Legendary Hairstylist Vidal Sassoon Dies at 84
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Sassoon revolutionized women's hairstyle and the beauty industry.
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Facebook Prepares for Stock Market Debut
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The social media company is looking toward a mid-May IPO release.
Read more...California Ranked Worst For Business, But It May Be On Its Way Up
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California is ranked last place in the US for business-friendly policies, economic health.
Read more...South Korea Suspends U.S. Beef Imports
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Mad cow disease confirmation worries consumers, and at least one retailer has halted sales of American beef.
Read more...USC Remembers Killed Graduate Students
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USC community comes out to mourn Ying Wu and Ming Qu, who were killed in a possible carjacking last week.
Read more...Third Judge Assigned To Zimmerman Murder Case
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Two judges cited conflicts of interest in the case.
Read more...Colombian Escort Speaking Out About Secret Service Agent Scandal
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Secret Service agent paid the escort $250 in American money and pesos.
Read more...Gene Mutations, Parents' Age Factors in Autism
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New research zeros in on the genetic relationship between autistic children and their parents.
Read more...“White Powdery Substance” Found In Whitney Houston’s Hotel Room
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Cocaine is believed to be a contributing factor in her death.
Read more...Obesity And Inactivity Linked to Cancer
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A growing number of Americans are obese and at a higher cancer risk.
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