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Republican Fiorina says she would neutralize Clinton's 'gender card'

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina said on Thursday if she were to become the Republican presidential nominee in 2016, she would neutralize Democrat Hillary Clinton’s argument that she would be the first woman president in the United States. Fiorina, who lost a bid for a U.S. Senate seat from California in 2010, said she is seriously considering a presidential bid. She is currently

California officials may declare end of Disneyland-linked measles outbreak

(Reuters) – A measles outbreak in California that has been traced to Disneyland in December and renewed a debate over the anti-vaccination movement would be declared over on Friday if no new related cases arise, a public health official said on Thursday. Officials with the California Department of Public Health are optimistic the outbreak will be declared over as Friday marks the end of a second, 21-day incubation period and

Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels Debut in Chicago

Sir Richard Branson just wants a damn cup of tea. Is that so hard to find? When the 64-year-old tycoon is on the road, the answer, apparently, is yes. “Most hotels don’t serve a decent cup of tea at any hour, let alone after breakfast,” he says. How apt, then, that Branson’s new hotel serves breakfast—and properly made tea—23 hours a day. The 250-room Virgin Hotels Chicago, which opened Thursday,

Around the World With Zynga’s New Game

If you’ve never played Zynga’s mindlessly addicting games (Farmville, Words With Friends), chances are they’ve cluttered your Facebook feed. Now there’s reason to join the movement—the company’s latest release, Words On Tour, takes on a travel theme, while finding a middle ground between Hangman and Boggle.