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Doritos are one of the most successful snack foods ever, with a market-leading $1.5 billion in annual sales in the US.

What makes them so good? Food scientist Steven Witherly explained "the perfect snack food" at length in his book, "Why Humans Like Junk Food."

We break down the highlights — with mouthwatering glamour shots — below.

INTOXICATING FLAVOR. That red powder is high in salt and sugar — two major pleasure solutes — and loaded with flavor-boosters like MSG... Читать дальше...

A coalition of environmental, labor and consumer advocates sued the White House on Wednesday to block an executive order President Donald Trump signed last month requiring federal agencies to repeal two existing regulations for every proposed new rule.

How major US stock market indexes fared on Wednesday U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Wednesday, nudging the Nasdaq composite to a record-high for the second day in a row. The gains came as bond yields fell, making those stocks more attractive to investors seeking income.

By Lauren McCarthy. Photos: Getty. When the biggest names in music–Taylor! Madonna!

After filing of another lawsuit against Baylor and the university's disclosure of text messages between coaching staff, the Big 12 reached a "tipping point," a conference official said.

As Betsy DeVos begins her job as Education Secretary, some of her opponents fear she will radically upend the entire American school system, while her supporters hope she will quickly push through what they see as much-needed reforms. Here is…

Gov. Scott Walker also wants to consider moving controversial water pollution programs in the state Agriculture Department.

House Democrats plotting strategy at their annual retreat this week see themselves on the rebound. But they have a long, hard road ahead. As they gathered in Baltimore Wednesday for … Click to Continue »

President Donald Trump is pointing to Intel's plan to invest $7 billion in an Arizona factory as a win for his economic agenda

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Veda has made changes to its scoring model but hasn't made a public announcement about it.

A new book explores the spirit of automotive survival in Cuba, where half a century of trade embargo has forced car owners to patch up their vehicles with ill-fitting Russian parts.

Pentagon Spokesman Captain Jeff Davis announced that military officials of the United States and Russia held a video conference on deconfliction in the Syrian airspace on Wednesday.

It took five months, but Apple is finally ready to ship the last of its new batch of wireless headphones. The company on Tuesday announced that BeatsX, the neckband-style earphones from its Beats subsidiary, will go on sale and join the fully wireless AirPods, over-ear Solo 3 Wireless, and exercise-focused Powerbeats3 Wireless by the end of the week.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday held up Intel's plan to invest more than $7 billion in an Arizona factory as a win for his economic agenda, but it's also a reminder that not all corporate commitments come…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday held up Intel's plan to invest more than $7 billion in an Arizona factory as a win for his economic agenda, but it's also a reminder that not all corporate commitments come…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday held up Intel's plan to invest more than $7 billion in an Arizona factory as a win for his economic agenda, but it's also a reminder that not all corporate commitments come to fruition. Trump was the second president to celebrate the computer chip maker's attempts to expand its domestic production at the same facility in Chandler, Arizona. In 2012, Obama went to the factory's construction site and celebrated that the plant would produce "some... Читать дальше...

Scottish National Party MPs were told off by the deputy speaker for whistling the EU anthem "Ode to joy" as MPs voted on Brexit legislation.

Infrastructure Capital Advisors has partnered with Virtus ETF Solutions to launch the first exchange traded fund that specifically targets high yielding liquid preferred securities issued by real estate investment trusts. On Wednesday, Infrastructure Capital Advisors rolled out the InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (NYSEArca: PFFR). PFFR has a 0.45% expense ratio. “PFFR is one of the…

The world is currently waiting with bated breath for tonight’s Tommy x Gigi runway show, debuting the latest collaboration between sportswear giant Tommy Hilfiger and sometimes-woke supermodel Gigi Hadid. But some items are so popular, they're already listed as "sold out."

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers for 19 people killed or injured in a Philadelphia building collapse reached a $227 million settlement with several defendants Wednesday during the damages phase of a five-month trial.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lawyers for 19 people killed or injured in a Philadelphia building collapse reached a $227 million settlement with several defendants Wednesday during the damages phase of a five-month trial.

Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Wednesday called President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on the judiciary “demoralizing and disheartening” in a private meeting with a senator.

(AP) — Amid nationwide legal battles over the president's temporary refugee ban, California lawmakers are taking steps to make their state more welcoming to people fleeing war, persecution or disasters in their home countries. Assembly Democrats announced bills Wednesday to grant refugees in-state tuition at public colleges and provide money to school districts with large child refugee populations. The bills would also give refugees with Special Immigrant Visas who served the U.S. Armed Forces... Читать дальше...