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The Tax Code, Translated Into Plain English

Intangible drilling costs! De minimis fringe! And other essential corners of the tax code, explained.

Tatiana Coelho buys fruit from a vendor in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 20, 2012. Prices, especially for food, are skyrocketing in Brazil.

In The Wake Of Brazil's Boom, Prices To Match

Over the past few years, incomes in Brazil rose and unemployment plunged to record lows. But now — as the country prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics — the numbers are changing. Growth is slowing and inflation is creeping up. Tourists and Brazilians alike are feeling the pinch.

Burger King CEO To Run Heinz

Bernardo Hees, 43, has been wearing the Burger King crown since 2010 when the fast food chain was bought by 3G Capital. Earlier this year, 3G Capital bought Heinz for $23 billion.

Eli Lilly To Lay Off 30 Percent Of U.S. Sales Force

The Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company announced on Thursday that about 1,000 sales representatives will lose their jobs. The Wall Street Journal reports the company made the move to cut costs so it can better compete with generic drug makers.

A North Korean soldier on the bank of the Yalu River, near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, along the Chinese border.

Kerry Warns North Korea, But Holds Out Hope For Diplomacy

While condemning North Korea's recent rhetoric as "unacceptable," the secretary of state also said the U.S. wants to talk — if the North is serious about discussing denuclearization.

Police In Dubai Add Lamborghini To The Force

The slick, green and white car costs $400,000 and goes more than 200 miles per hour. Police say about 15 percent of the speeding tickets go to motorists driving more than 130 mph.

"In the past 3 months, how often did you feel very tired or exhausted? Would you say never, some days, most days, or every day?" the CDC asked. People who said they were tired or exhausted on most days or every day were categorized as often feeling very tired or exhausted. Those percentages and error bars are plotted by age.

Annals Of The Obvious: Women Way More Tired Than Men

More women than men said they felt very tired or exhausted most days or every day when government surveyors asked them. Overall, about 15 percent of women said they were worn out compared with 10 percent of the men.

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 1996.

Update: BBC Will Play Clip Of 'Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead'

Radio 1 had an issue: Should its Official Chart show play the song, or would that be too tasteless since it was pushed to the top of the charts by critics of Margaret Thatcher? Those who didn't admire the Iron Lady have used the song to make their voices heard.

Dale Watson (second from left) and His Lonestars. Their new album is titled <em>El Rancho Azul</em>.

Dale Watson: A Honky-Tonk Man With An Outlaw Spirit

The Western swing veteran's latest album, El Rancho Azul, is filled with lighthearted drinking ballads and dance-hall toe-tappers.

Jonathan Winters on <em>The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour </em>in 1969.

Funny Man Jonathan Winters Dies

He rose to fame in the 1960s with frequent appearances on The Tonight Show and roles in such movies as It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World. In the '80s, he was on TV's Mork & Mindy. Winters' comedy albums are considered to be classics. He was 87.

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