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Dollar General Opens Bidding War
(Newser) - There's now a bidding war for Family Dollar, with Dollar General today offering about $9.7 billion for the discounter in an effort to trump Dollar Tree's $8.5 billion bid last month. Dollar General Corp. said today that it would pay $78.50 per share in cash,... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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'Hallucigenia' Fossil Mystery Cracked
(Newser) - After more than 40 years of confusion, scientists have finally figured out how to classify a creature so surreal it was given the name Hallucigenia. The tiny creature, found in fossils from the "Cambrian Explosion" of diverse life 500 million years ago, has 14 to 16 legs, large spikes... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Customers: Lands' End Sent Us 'Pornographic' Mag
(Newser) - Lands' End has been rewarding customers who spend $100 or more by sending them free magazines—but the promotion turned sour when the issue of GQ that most recently landed in customers' mailboxes featured a topless Emily Ratajkowski with just a lei covering her breasts, the Huffington Post reports. Dozens... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Skull Shapes 'Feminized' About 50K Years Ago
(Newser) - Hope you're sitting down, gentlemen: A new study says that homo sapiens made a huge leap in abstract and symbolic thought 50,000 years ago because their skull-shape "feminized" and testosterone levels went down, Pacific Standard reports. Experts at Duke University analyzed over 1,400 modern and ancient... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Why Have Prostitutes' Prices Dropped?
(Newser) - Female sex workers' prices seem to be dropping, the Economist finds: A 12-country study of prostitute-review websites shows that an hour of sex today costs a customer about $260, whereas in 2006 it was $340. Why is that? First off, there's the financial crisis; cities affected the most, like... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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Adults Are Making Big Money Playing ... Dodgeball
(Newser) - Dodgeball isn't just for kids anymore. In the past three years, the number of adults playing the sport has jumped a yearly 20%, analysts say, per the Wall Street Journal . And for those who are good at it, there's serious cash to be won. "The money is... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Money.
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Sweat: Power Source of the Future?
(Newser) - Someday, sweating might not just cool you down—it could also power your phone. So-called biobatteries, which can take the form of a temporary tattoo, can already generate a small amount of electricity, the Washington Post reports. "We are working on enhancing (the product) so it can power small... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Science.
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Breastfeeding Mom Refuses to Stop Smoking Pot
(Newser) - Breastfeeding rates are higher in Oregon than any other state in the US, with the Portland area leading the pack at more than 90%, reports the USDA . But it was in Portland that a woman recently had to sign a waiver before being allowed to breastfeed her newborn—because she... More » Newser located this story for you on Monday, August 18, 2014 7:02 AM. The story matched your section(s) Lifestyle.
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