All Stories from April 12, 2012 (Change date)
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Zimmerman makes court appearance in Fla. shootingApr 12, 2012 1:00 pm - SANFORD, Fla. — Neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman made his first court appearance Thursday on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Trayvon ...
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Glad sports complex is reopeningApr 12, 2012 12:40 pm - I am writing about the reopening of the Libertyville Sports Complex mini-golf course. I think it’s a great thing reopening it. When I was little, I remember going there ...
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Schneider gets edge on business experienceApr 12, 2012 12:40 pm - It’s hard to say who is going to win in the Nov 6 general election for the 10th Congressional District because both candidates, Democrat Brad Schneider and Republican Ro...
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Rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.88 percentApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - WASHINGTON — The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped near its all-time low this week, making home-buying and refinancing a bargain for those who can quali...
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BP chief faces pay protest at annual meetingApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - LONDON — Shareholders of BP criticized the company’s performance in the Gulf of Mexico and on executive pay and questioned its ambitions in Canada and Russia on Thursday...
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L’Oreal Says Cosmetics Market ‘Strong’ as Sales Beat EstimatesApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - L’Oreal SA, the world’s largest cosmetics maker, reported first-quarter sales that exceeded analysts’ estimates and said it’s confident it can outperform the market in 2...
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Goldman Sachs paying $22M to settle SEC chargesApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - WASHINGTON — Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $22 million to settle regulatory charges that its analysts shared confidential research with favored clients. The regulators...
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California high court rules in lunch break labor caseApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - Associated Press The California Supreme Court says employers are under no obligation to ensure that workers take legally mandated lunch and rest breaks. The ruling Thur...
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France’s Carrefour marks $29.5 billion in Q1 salesApr 12, 2012 12:34 pm - PARIS — Struggling big box retailer Carrefour marked a slight increase in revenue for the first quarter, with strong growth in Latin America just offsetting declining sa...
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Geneva pleased with cost-savings electrical decisionsApr 12, 2012 12:32 pm - It appears decisions by Geneva city officials the last decade on how to supply electricity accomplished the goal of saving money, according to a report presented to the ...