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By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is planning to ask food companies and restaurants to cut back on advertising unhealthy foods to children. Under guidelines obtained by The Associated Press, companies would be urged only to market foods to children ages 2 through 17 if they are low in fats, sugars and sodium and contain specified healthy ingredients. The government is planning to propose the voluntary guidelines Thursday, according to three people familiar with the process who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The guidelines set ...
Cops: Woman Who Wouldn't Stop for Police Did Stop for McDonald's
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsPolice in Florida say Roberta Spen wouldn't stop for anything -- except McDonald's. Cops in Coral Springs say they tried to pull over the 64-year-old motorist when they noticed that her brake lights were malfunctioning as she pulled into a McDonald's drive-thru lane at around 2 p.m. Monday. Officers flashed their lights and ordered Spen to park her car in the burger joint's parking lot for a traffic stop, according to the Sun Sentinel. But Spen wasn't lovin' it, according to police. ...
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Unhappy Meal: 'Food Activists' Behead Ronald McDonald
By Ben Muessig - AOL NewsRonald McDonald is the victim of a crime -- and this time the Hamburglar isn't to blame. A group of artists and activists in Finland kidnapped a Ronald McDonald sculpture from a McDonald's restaurant and, despite the efforts of police, managed to behead a version of the fast-food icon in a grisly recording shot in the style of terrorist videos. Members of the so-called Food Liberation Army are believed to have kidnapped Ronald McDonald from one of the chain's Helsinki locations after presenting restaurant employees with phony documents, the Helsinki Times reports. ...
The Week in Weird (Internet Hug Edition)
By Tony Deconinck - AOL NewsWith all that's happening in the Middle East, a lot of interesting and bizarre stories have fallen between the cracks. We're here to pluck them out and show you what you've missed. If you think you're on top of all the weird news out there, jump ahead and take the Fark Weird News Quiz. If not, here's a recap: A Mastur-Criminal When committing a break-in, there are so many things to consider. How much time before people return? Are there vigilant neighbors? Is your getaway car big enough for your haul or will multiple trips be necessary? When is the best time to strike? With all those ...
The 7 Best Super Bowl Commercials Ever [VIDEOS]
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsVolkswagen's Super Bowl ad has gotten more than 1.7 million views, and it's still days until its official broadcast during the Super Bowl. We enjoyed watching a young Darth Vader discovering the glories of the 2012 Passat, but will this spot find a place in the Super Bowl ad hall of fame? Surge Desk has rounded up seven of the best Super Bowl commercials ever aired. Decide for yourself how Volkswagen measures up. 1. Apple, 1984 Ridley Scott directed the ad that introduced the Macintosh computer to the world. 2. Pepsi, 1992 When Pepsi redesigned its iconic soda can, it hired supermodel ...
Jon Huntsman Run: 5 Facts About the US Ambassador to China who May Run For President
By Mary Phillips-Sandy - AOL NewsJon Huntsman, the U.S. ambassador to China, announced Monday that he will resign his post this spring. This could be a sign that the former Utah governor intends to run in the Republican presidential primaries, a rumor that's been circulating for some time. The Obama administration does not seem particularly upset by Huntsman's departure, or by the prospect of his candidacy. President Obama has already joked about the situation, saying, "I'm sure that him having worked so well with me will be a great asset in any Republican primary." Chief of staff Bill Daley has had his own fun, calling ...
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