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Oil Prices Rise on Future Demand Woes

VIENNA, Austria – Light, sweet crude for June delivery rose 70 cents to settle at $50.83 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (search). Unleaded gas rose 1.28 cent to $1.4792 a gallon while heating oil fell 1.08 cent to $1.4437. On London’s International Petroleum Exchange (search), June Brent …

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Wendy's Finger Suspect Proclaims Love to Camera Crews

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The woman accused of fabricating a story about finding a finger in a bowl of Wendy’s (search) chili smiled, gave a thumbs-up sign and mouthed “I love you” to television camera crews during a brief court appearance on Monday. Anna Ayala (search), 39, also shouted an …

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Ibuprofen May Protect Against Parkinson's

In the latest study to suggest that anti-inflammatory drugs may protect against brain disorders, researchers have found that regular use of ibuprofen may lower a person’s risk of Parkinson’s disease. But the findings are still preliminary and people should not start popping the common painkiller in hopes of warding off …

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