PepsiCo cuts Burma ties amid human rights concerns
PepsiCo Inc said it severed its last business links to Burma, ending syrup shipments to the Burmese bottler Pepsi-Cola Products Myanmar Ltd. The move follows U.S. policy pressure and prior exits by Eddie Bauer, Levi Strauss, and Liz Claiborne, with PepsiCo to cease all production and distribution in Burma by May 31.
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NRA faces shrinking membership amid shifting hunting habits
Emmitsburg resident recalls 1936 Chevy bought with pelts as NRA membership declines. Analysts blame urbanization, fewer hunters, and a split in the gun lobby toward more radical factions. The decline runs from 1995 to 1996 with 500000 members lost, while target shooters rise to offset the trend. NRA leaders emphasize member communication over interviews.
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Cosby admits affair amid paternity claim interview
NEW YORK AP Bill Cosby acknowledged an affair with the mother of a claimed illegitimate daughter during a CBS interview and denied paternity. He said he is father to Autumn Jackson, though he has maintained he is not the father, and spoke after the murder of his son Ennis.
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