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In this screen shot provided by Volkswagen of America, a child actor portraying Darth Vader uses the Force on a 2012 Volkswagen Passat, in a 2011 Super Bowl XLV. (AP Photo/Volkswagen of America) 

Super Bowl ads that generate buzz

Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.

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    Super Bowl ads that generate buzz after the game

    Companies hope you'll be gabbing about their Super Bowl ads on Monday morning. But the ultimate score is if those conversations continue throughout the year.

    Pew study: Facebook users get more than they give

    The goody-two-shoes among us say it's better to give than to receive. That's not true for the average Facebook user, though.

    Roseanne Barr seeks Green Party presidential nod

    Roseanne Barr said Thursday she's running for the Green Party's presidential nomination — and it's no joke.

    Feds in NY shut down 16 sports streaming websites

    With the Super Bowl days away, federal agents are cracking down on websites that stream unauthorized broadcasts of sports events.

    Police: TSA agent at JFK stole $5K from passenger

    Police and the TSA say Alexandra Schmid took the cash from a passenger's jacket as it went along an X-ray conveyor belt at around 8 p.m. Wednesday at John F.

    Pa. groundhog 'predicts' 6 more weeks of winter

    Pennsylvania's famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil has emerged from his lair and saw his shadow, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter. But, at

    Ali's legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90

    Angelo Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, urging him on in his first fight against Sonny Liston through the

    Status update: Facebook to go public, raise $5B

    Facebook made a much-anticipated status update Wednesday: The Internet social network is going public eight years after its computer-hacking CEO Mark

    Obama: Yes, I'll look at your resume

    President Barack Obama may help Jennifer Wedel's husband find a job. Whether he gets her vote is another question.

    'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius dead of suicide

    Don Cornelius, creator of the long-running TV dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his Los AngDon Cornelius, creator of the

    Super Bowl advertisers go after 'second screens'

    About two-thirds of smartphone and tablet owners use their gadgets to do things like text or post on Twitter while watching TV, according to research firm

    Will Facebook deliver an IPO surprise?

    Facebook, the social network that changed "friend" from a noun to a verb, is expected to file as early as Wednesday to sell stock on the open market. Its debut

    First lady pushes Jay Leno to eat healthy foods

    First lady Michelle Obama cajoled Jay Leno into nibbling on apples, sweet potato fries and a pizza made with eggplant, green peppers and zucchini on the

    Colbert's Super PAC has raised over $1 million

    Stephen Colbert's sway in the presidential election might be a joke, but he's got some real financial muscle.

    McDonald's stops using 'pink slime' for burgers

    McDonald's announced it will no longer use a food additive some call "pink slime" its burgers.

    Car slams into Conn. house, lands on sleeping man

    A police chase ended early Tuesday when the suspect's car slammed into a house, coming to rest inside a bedroom and on top of a sleeping man.

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