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Starbucks pushing back smokers 25-feet from doorway

If you're a smoker and you like your Starbucks, you're going to have to find somewhere else to light up. The Seattle-based company will now require smokers to stand at least 25-feet away from the business while smoking.

Large asteroid zipping past Earth, dragging its own moon along

An asteroid is whizzing past Earth on Friday -- and it's traveling with its own moon in tow. 1998 QE2, as it is called, will not come anywhere near enough to collide with our world.

U.S. lifts ban on phones, other electronics to Iranians

The United States lifted a ban on exports of certain personal communications equipment and software to Iranians on Thursday and sanctioned Iranian government, military and judicial officials for their alleged roles in suppressing freedom of exp

Free lunch vs. other perks: Why not let employees vote?

How much of a voice do your employees have in making decisions like which benefits they'd prefer, or how their workspaces are set up?

Small plane crashes into Virginia apartment's living room

Pilot William Larson and his passenger were taking aerial photos from a single-engine plane for their Virginia photography company overnight when the plane had electrical problems, police say.

U.S. Government concerned that Russia maybe sending missiles to Syria

The U.S. Is trying to get Syria's government and its rebels together to talk peace. But there's a new twist in that effort this morning, word that missiles maybe headed to Syria from Russia.

Distractions at work getting worse & smartphones may be to blame

It used to be only the ill-timed phone call or a passing co-worker, but distractions at work have always hurt productivity.

Amanda Bynes is fine, says lawyer

The man representing Amanda Bynes for her DUI case in Los Angeles thinks the star is A-OK.

Samsung to make a mini version of its Galaxy S4

The Galaxy S4 mini, a slimmed-down version of Samsung's flagship smartphone, is on its way, the company announced Thursday.

TSA removes body scanners criticized as too revealing

The harshest critics labeled them "virtual strip searches." Airport passenger screening that produced particularly realistic full-body images using backscatter technology.

Paterno family and others file lawsuit against NCAA

Joe Paterno led the Penn State Nittany Lions for 46 seasons and -- in the process -- became the winningest coach in college football history.

TX MOST WANTED: Fugitive accused of sex trafficking, sexual assault of child

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Raul Ambrosio Jimenez Jr., 45, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $10,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture.

$1 billion in cocaine intercepted en route to U.S.

Authorities intercepted two speedboats -- sinking one -- and recovered about 13,000 pounds of cocaine worth almost $1 billion. Indeed, that's billion with a B.

Group seeks probe into death of man who knew Boston bombings suspect

The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations on Wednesday called for an investigation into the shooting death of Ibragim Todashev, after reports surfaced saying that he was unarmed.

Two ricin tainted letters sent to NY Mayor & another gun control advocate

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was sent an anonymous threatening letter that preliminary tests indicated contained the presence of the poison ricin, law enforcement officials told NBC News.