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Actor James Gandolfini Dies Suddenly While On Vacation

Karen Grigsby Bates — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0000

The 51-year-old actor died on Wednesday in Rome. Reports attribute his death to a heart attack. Gandolfini had been a character actor for years before he was given a chance to read for Tony Soprano in a new series about a New Jersey mob boss HBO was producing in the late 90s.

Fed Warns Stimulus Package Will Be Ratcheted Down

John Ydstie — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0000

Investors have been nervous about the Federal Reserve's intentions after hints that it might reduce its massive bond buying program. Amid volatile markets, traders and investors complained they wanted more clarity. Chairman Ben Bernanke obliged Wednesday after a regular two-day meeting of Fed policymakers.

Founder Of Men's Wearhouse Fired By Company's Board

David Schaper — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:34:00 +0000

George Zimmer was the founder and executive chairman of the clothing retailer. For three decades, Zimmer starred in the company's commercials. His catch saying: "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."

A Surprising Barrier To Clean Water: Human Nature

David Kestenbaum — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:03:00 +0000

In many parts of the developing world, drinking a glass of water can be deadly — especially for young children, who can die of diarrheal diseases contracted from dirty water.

So getting clean water to people in the developing world has been a top priority for aid groups for a long time. But it's been a surprisingly hard problem to solve.

For a while, aid workers largely treated clean water as an engineering problem: If there's no clean water in a village, dig a well.

If Supplies Of Oil Are Up, Why Is Gas Still Pricey?

Marilyn Geewax and Andrew Schneider — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:02:00 +0000

Supplies of oil have been surging this year, and U.S.