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Russia Encounters Glitch In Daylight Savings Switch

November 1, 2011
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President Dmitri Medvedev declared that his country would not "fall back" this year, saying he wanted to save Russians the stress of turning back their clocks an hour. But smartphones and computers didn't get the memo. People missed meetings and trains when gadgets made the switch, according to the Moscow Times.

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Nutrition Group Says Chocolate Milk Is OK, No Need For Aspartame

The nation's largest group of nutritionists is urging the FDA to reject the dairy industry's petition to change the definition of milk. The petition aims to allow aspartame or other alternatives to be used to sweeten milk in an effort to boost consumption in schools.

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Eric Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor's Race

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'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media

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