All Stories from May 9, 2012 (Change date)
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Japan to provide $12.5B to nuclear plant operatorMay 09, 2012 7:06 am - TOKYO — The government approved on Wednesday a 1 trillion yen ($12.5 billion) public bailout for the operator of Japan’s tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant...
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Toyota quarterly profit quadruples on recoveryMay 09, 2012 7:05 am - TOKYO — Toyota’s January-March profit more than quadrupled to 121 billion yen ($1.5 billion), and the automaker gave upbeat forecasts, marking a solid recovery...
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Oil falls to below $97 as U.S. crude supplies jumpMay 09, 2012 7:03 am - SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to below $97 a barrel Wednesday in Asia, extending a weeklong slump after a report showed U.S. crude supplies jumped more than expected last ...
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Greek political turmoil haunts marketsMay 09, 2012 7:02 am - LONDON — The political turmoil in Greece after inconclusive elections weighed on markets once again Wednesday with investors increasingly concerned that the country...
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Against Me!'s Tom Gabel to become a womanMay 09, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Tom Gabel, the lead singer of punk rock band Against Me!, says he's becoming a woman. The 31-year-old tells Rolling Stone that as a kid he felt disconnected ...
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Green roof for Uptown Station in NormalMay 09, 2012 7:00 am - NORMAL - A blanket of sedum now covers the east side of the third-floor roof at Uptown Station in Normal. While "green" roofs are common in such places as Chicago, this...
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Songwriters Bacharach, David win Gershwin PrizeMay 09, 2012 7:00 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is honoring the brainpower behind the unforgettable tunes “Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head,” “Close to You,” and others recorded by...
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Rockit Kobe Burger with Brie, Shallots and Date AioliMay 09, 2012 6:00 am - 2 pounds ground kobe beef (75- to 80-percent lean) 8 ounces brie for 8 slices ¼-inch thick by 2-inches wide 4 onion brioche buns 8 medjool dates, pitted &frac...
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Aretha Franklin hears the call of Gospel Hall of FameMay 09, 2012 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The queen of soul is taking her place in the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Aretha Franklin is one of six people who'll be inducted into the Hall on Aug....
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Zesty Salsa BurgersMay 09, 2012 6:00 am - 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained 1 pound ground sirloin (90 percent lean) ¼ teaspoon salt teaspoon ground black pepper 4 slic...