All Stories from February 26, 2012 (Change date)
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How a girl lost — and found — the horse she lovedFeb 26, 2012 6:08 am - The mare was tall and spirited and a joy to behold, galloping across the pasture with her head high, lithe and fast and fearless. A dark bay, nearly black, with a dramat...
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As budget ax looms, Pentagon officials are mad about metaphorsFeb 26, 2012 6:06 am - WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s brass talks about killing in the most antiseptic terms imaginable. “Kinetic operations” are launched. Targets are “serviced.” Enemies are “re...
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Obama campaign set for political fallout from gasoline pricesFeb 26, 2012 6:06 am - President Barack Obama will try to head off the political impact of rising gasoline prices as Republicans vow to make the price at the pump an issue in the 2012 election...
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Handling culture, language clash in the officeFeb 26, 2012 6:03 am - Q: How should I handle a situation in a government office where the supervisor (a Latino) will speak to Spanish-speaking contractors in Spanish in the office? None o...
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Pace of new credit card accounts picks up in 2011Feb 26, 2012 6:03 am - NEW YORK — More people opened new credit card accounts last year, as the banking industry began to loosen standards it tightened during the recession. The number of new...
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Gov’t seeks smaller role for Fannie, FreddieFeb 26, 2012 6:03 am - WASHINGTON — The government regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has submitted a plan to Congress that would shrink the mortgage giants’ role in the housing market. ...
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States may tap mortgage money to fill budget gapsFeb 26, 2012 6:00 am - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The ink wasn't even dry on a settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders when Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon laid claim to a chunk of the money to a...
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Mike North’s #10: Jeremy RoenickFeb 26, 2012 6:00 am - Mike North’s Top 20 Sports Figures: In a video series commemorating his 20th anniversary in sports broadcasting, North is offering his view of the Top 20 sports figures ...
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In quest for jobs, some cities will raid neighborsFeb 26, 2012 5:42 am - CORALVILLE, Iowa — When the leaders of this small Iowa city became desperate to land a new department store, they didn’t have to look far: They lured one from the city n...
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Appalachia’s aging population is rising fastFeb 26, 2012 5:42 am - MT. ORAB, Ohio — It’s winter, so Donna Robirds puts on two sweaters in the morning and keeps heavy blankets handy as she sets her thermostat low — 60 at night — and bund...