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People can now contribute to presidential campaigns with just a few taps on a smartphone.

#Cashtag: Twitter To Allow Direct Campaign Contributions

The announcement is welcome news for political campaigns, which all want to make it as seamless as possible for supporters to turn over their money and personal information.

"For most of the 19th century, there was less concern about the perils of taking cocaine than there was about the negative side effects of drinking green tea," says author Matthew Sweet. The backlash against green tea was caused by a mix of baseless fears (that it triggered hysteria and insomnia) and genuine concerns about it being toxic as a result of widespread adulteration.

Before Green Tea Was A Superfood, It Was Feared As A Supertoxin

These days, green tea has its health halo pretty firmly affixed. But in Victorian England, adulteration was rampant, and the drink was seen as a "stomach-churning, nerve-jangling threat to health."

Workers stand next to a collapsed crane that was blamed for 107 deaths at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy Muslim city of Mecca last week.

Bin Laden Company Banned From Work In Mecca After Crane Disaster

A Saudi royal court says the Saudi Binladin Group, which has operated in the kingdom since the 1930s, can't pursue new projects until an inquiry is closed.

UNC sophomore Anna Clemons explains she didn't have a great experience living in a dorm at her former university: "I don't party. When you're banging on people's doors and yelling at 3 a.m., that to me is not home."

Where To Live When You're A College Student

We hear a lot about the cost of college getting out of control. The fact is, on many college campuses, the cost of room and board is actually more than the cost of tuition.

Cars and homes in Middletown, Calif., lay charred by the Valley Fire, which was 15 percent contained as of Tuesday afternoon.

Fast-Moving Wildfires Destroy Hundreds Of Homes In Northern California

The Valley Fire alone has claimed 585 homes and hundreds of other structures since it started Saturday. At least one person has died.

Federal Reserve Faces Fork In The Road Over Interest Rates

This week, the Fed may raise a key interest rate for the first time since 2006. By keeping interest rates near zero for so long, the Fed may have prevented the ultimate financial catastrophe.

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Adam Goodenough, the author's husband, demonstrates chopping for their son, Eka Gupta Goodenough, 3.

Go Ahead, Give Your Toddler A Kitchen Knife

Allowing a young child to use a knife in the kitchen may sound like a recipe for disaster. Yet researchers and educators say it can help foster independence and curiosity toward food.

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