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A Butter Ad That Will Get You To Eat More Vegetables

A Danish butter company pays homage to the diverse and colorful world of vegetables in a new ad for the U.K. market.

Angelo Dundee and boxer Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), during a training session in 1966.

Angelo Dundee, 'Savvy Cornerman' For Ali And Others, Has Died

He trained not only Muhammad Ali, but also 14 other world champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman. Dundee was 90.

Pre-production model of the 2013 Dodge Dart (from Dodge's website)

Chrysler adding 1800 jobs in Belvidere

Chrysler's decision to produce the new Dodge Dart in northern Illinois will result in a wave of new jobs. The automaker formally told workers at Belvidere…

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who famously created the site at his Harvard dorm room in 2004, owns 28.2 percent of the company. After the IPO, he could be worth $28 billion.

Facebook's Early Investors May Have Much To Like

An IPO filing provides a window into wealth. In the case of Facebook, the wealth will likely be enormous and spread across hundreds if not thousands of early investors and employees. The number of millionaires and billionaires in Silicon Valley grew noticeably Wednesday.

A design by Jason Wu, who will launch a limited-edition line for Target on Feb. 5. Wu is among the latest high-end designers to work with a discount retailer.

Cheap Chic: Couture Comes To Discount Retailers

It used to be unthinkable for high-end designers to sell their clothes at mass retailers. Now they regularly team up with Gap, Macy's and Target to bring fashion to the masses. The arrangement can help both the designers and the retailers.

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign rally Wednesday at Brady Industries in Las Vegas.

Romney Again The Front-Runner, But At What Cost?

Republican strategists say it's not clear yet whether the primary battle will help or hurt Mitt Romney if he becomes the nominee. He emerged from his win in Florida with both his strengths and his weaknesses on display. Plus, some Republicans worry that the race's negative tone will turn off voters.

Axelrod Argues Obama Economic Policies Worked, Though There's More To Do

Axelrod said the economy has improved significantly since the 2009 interview in which Obama said his presidency would be a "one-term proposition" if there no were turnaround. Axelrod quickly added, however, that there's much more to do to fix the economy.

Conservators at the Museo del Prado in Madrid recently discovered that this copy of the <em>Mona Lisa</em> was painted by a pupil working alongside Leonardo da Vinci.

The Mona Lisa's Twin Painting Discovered

Conservators at Madrid's Museo del Prado recently discovered that a replica of the Mona Lisa might have been painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's pupils. The find provides fresh insight into da Vinci's enigmatic masterpiece and studio practice.

Ivy Lynn (played by Megan Hilty) is one of two actresses vying for the coveted lead role in <em>Smash</em>, which premieres Monday on NBC.

The Producers Behind NBC's Musical 'Smash'

Producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan take us inside the world of Smash, the new NBC musical drama about the people putting together a Broadway musical.

Anthony Mackie Makes His Mark In Hollywood

Actor Anthony Mackie is best known for playing uptight Army Sgt. JT Sanborn in the Academy Award-winning movie The Hurt Locker. Mackie is also no stranger to off-Broadway plays and independent films. The Julliard graduate stars in Man on a Ledge, and has several other productions scheduled for release in 2012.

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