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    Hasbro's Monopoly Trades Its Old Iron For A New Cat

    February 5, 2013
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    The iron will no longer be passing go or stopping at Park Place. The company ran a "save your token" campaign, and only 8 percent of respondents fought for the iron. The winner? That little Scottie dog, which might prefer the old iron to the token replacing it: a cat.

    Arts & Culture

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    Where's Jimmy Hoffa? Everywhere And Nowhere

    FBI agents believe they have a credible lead on the whereabouts of Jimmy Hoffa's body. If they're right, it will solve a longstanding mystery, which will also deflate Hoffa's resonance in popular culture.

    Food

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    The Mystery Of the Ridiculously Pricey Bag Of Potatoes

    Did a 10-pound bag of potatoes really cost $15 back in 2008? We get to the bottom of some puzzling numbers in the lawsuit alleging America's potato growers have become a spud cartel.

    Politics

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    House Passes Bill That Would Ban Late Abortions

    The legislation is one of the most far-reaching abortion bills in decades and follows last month's murder convictions of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. The bill, which would ban nearly all abortions starting 20 weeks after fertilization, is unlikely to ever become law.

    Technology

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    Amazon Cuts Ties In Minnesota Ahead Of New Sales Tax

    Amazon ends the contracts of people and businesses that are paid for sending customers to the retailer. The company has taken similar steps in other states that have passed laws like Minnesota's new sales tax legislation.

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