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(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc <PEP.N> forecast lower-than-expected 2012 earnings in a "transition year" in which it said it would cut thousands of jobs to save money and increase advertising to reinvigorate sales in North America.

(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc <PEP.N> Chief Executive Indra Nooyi laid out a plan to turn around the company's North American soft drink business that includes ramping up advertising, cutting thousands of jobs and a bigger-than-expected decline in near-term earnings.

Nothing terrifies Pakistani Taliban fighter Tariq Wazir more than US drones, a harbinger of instant death invisible to the naked eye and proof of America's mastery of the skies.

(Reuters) - PepsiCo Inc's <PEP.N> beverage business should show improvement next year, its new head of beverages for the Americas said, as the company invests in its core drink brands and new products.

AUSTIN Tex (Reuters) - Texas on Tuesday executed a man who was convicted for his involvement in the slayings of two people in north Texas, even though an alleged accomplice admitted to the killings.

AUSTIN Tex (Reuters) - Texas on Tuesday executed a man who was convicted for his involvement in the slayings of two people in north Texas, even though an alleged accomplice admitted to the killings.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a new report, a large group of American doctors urge kids and teens to avoid energy drinks and only consume sports drinks in limited amount.

Amairani, the cashier/espresso queen at the place I walk to most mornings for a wake-up jolt, was talking about the huge concert planned outside Las Vegas next month. "I guess they're moving here because so many people died at the concert in L.A.," she said.A practiced concertgoer, the UNLV student had been to Southern California for the Coachella megamusic festival a few weeks ago. Now for summer fun, she plans on going to the Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in June. "It was kind of creepy," she said of Coachella. "It was fun, but everywhere you'd walk, you'd see people convulsing on the ground."Convulsing from what?From all the things people ingest to enhance a musical event and get wacky, including alcohol and drugs such as Ecstasy and balloons of nitrous oxide. Combined with dehydration and little food beyond Cheetos, Doritos and Mountain Dew, and a person's body can get overloaded, resulting in some ugly and sometimes dangerous reactions.But what's she's ta

VFW seeks reform of image as old man's drinking club by reaching out to younger vets, women. The Veterans of Foreign Wars' post in Leavenworth traditionally was dominated by aged ex-servicemen. But in recent years a revolution has occurred in the Kansas Army town, with a new young leadership transforming the post into a center providing support and entertainment for male and female veterans of all ages and conflicts.

Sugar is what Dr Pepper orders with limited-edition real sugar version for 125th anniversary. THE DRINK: Dr Pepper is switching in sugar and switching out high fructose corn syrup temporarily this summer to mark its 125th anniversary. Cans and bottles will feature old designs. They'll be available starting this weekend through early September.

Sugar is what Dr Pepper orders with limited-edition real sugar version for 125th anniversary. Dr Pepper is prescribing some sugar this summer in honor of its 125th anniversary, the latest in a series of moves by soda makers to temporarily swap out high fructose corn syrup.

LOUISVILLE, Kent. (Reuters) - In the depths of what United Parcel Service calls its "Primary Matrix," not a soul stands alongside the intricate grid of belts 155 miles long conveying more than a million packages into and out of the hub here daily.

A look at PepsiCo Inc.'s performance by unit in the first quarter. Here's a look at how PepsiCo Inc.'s business units performed in the first quarter:

TOKYO (Reuters) - Hideo Kojima, one of the world's most famous video game creators, sees a future for digital entertainment outside the box -- outside any box.

Whoa Nellie! Don Nelson moves atop career wins list, Warriors beat Timberwolves 116-107. Don Nelson emerged from the Golden State Warriors locker room all disheveled from a wild celebration after finally overtaking Lenny Wilkens as the NBA's winningest coach.

Judge dismisses all charges against Pittsburgh teen beaten by suspended city officers. A judge has dismissed charges against a teenage arts student who says three Pittsburgh police officers beat him during his arrest on prowling and other charges near his home, in a case that led to an FBI investigation into possible civil rights violations.

Indiana man survives on Mountain Dew after spending 3 days in snow-covered SUV in Colo.. A 31-year-old Indiana man says he had not food but kept himself hydrated with Mountain Dew and snow while he was stuck in his snow-covered SUV in southwestern Colorado for three days.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pepsi Bottling Group Inc <PBG.N>, which is due to be acquired this quarter by PepsiCo Inc <PEP.N>, reported a higher-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as productivity improvements offset a slight dip in worldwide sales.

3 white Pittsburgh police officers suspended after black arts student alleges they beat him. The city of Pittsburgh has suspended three white police officers while officials investigate accusations that they beat up a black teenage arts student who was walking to his grandmother's house after dark, the mayor said Monday.

Family plans civil rights lawsuit over Pittsburgh teen's allegations he was beaten by police. The family of a teenager who said three police officers assaulted him plans to file a civil rights lawsuit against the police department and on Wednesday his mother said the case should be a call to action for victims of police brutality and racial profiling.