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Studies confirm that fewer Americans are drinking soda. We have better things to get fat with. (Source: New York Times)

One major insurer is dealing with unnecessary trips to the emergency room by defining “necessary” a bit more narrowly then you might prefer. (Source: AP via ABC News)

Have there been more police chases in L.A. lately? Opinions seem to differ, but the effect’s the same. (Source: KABC-TV/Los Angeles)

The most popular cereal in America SOUNDS healthy, but packs a LOT of sugar. A LOT. You might as well eat cookies. (Source: New York Times)

A guy flashed his high beams at an approaching car he thought had its high beams on, too. Bad move. (Source: CTV News)

An NYU study sought to find out what kind of music psychopaths prefer, because… okay, maybe it’s pointless, but you DO want to know, don’t you? (Source: Washington Post)

Freelancers, small businesspeople, independent contractors: Are you having problems getting clients to pay your invoices? You are not alone. (Source: AP)

Runners’ latest fad performance booster: compression socks and tights. They don’t really do anything for you, but that may not matter. (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer)

A college employee lost his job after someone claimed she walked in on him snorting cocaine at his desk. I guess coffee breaks weren’t doing the trick. (Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Hotel trend: No parking. None. This won’t go over well with the rental car people. (Source: KOIN-TV/Portland)