All Stories from August 1, 2012 (Change date)
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Illinois Lottery warns of ongoing scamsAug 01, 2012 7:37 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois Lottery officials say residents of the state should be on guard against a number of ever-present scams related to lotteries. The Illinois Lottery ...
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Tribe in northern Wis. to open 89 acres to publicAug 01, 2012 7:36 am - BAYFIELD, Wis. — A tribe in far northern Wisconsin is preparing to open 89 acres of tribal land to the public. The Red Cliff Chippewa plan to unveil Frog Bay Tribal Nati...
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Emanuel picks new deputy Chicago mayorAug 01, 2012 7:34 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has picked a longtime Credit Suisse executive to serve as the city’s deputy mayor. Emanuel’s office announced Wednesday that Steven Koch is ta...
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‘Battleship’ dud hits Comcast earnings in 2QAug 01, 2012 7:13 am - NEW YORK — “Battleship” failed to sink Comcast’s second-quarter earnings as strong results from cable operations overcame returns the box-office flop. The Philadelphia-b...
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European stocks gain amid speculation of central bank assistanceAug 01, 2012 7:13 am - European stocks rose as speculation central banks will take further steps to support the economic recovery outweighed a contraction in U.K. manufacturing. U.S. index fut...
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Stronger dollar, weak sales weigh on Avon 2QAug 01, 2012 7:13 am - NEW YORK — Avon Products says its second-quarter net income fell 70 percent, hurt by the stronger dollar and lower demand globally for its makeup and skin care products....
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Dutch: unknown if Delta-Air Canada needles relatedAug 01, 2012 7:00 am - AMSTERDAM — A spokesman for Dutch police investigating how needles got into six turkey sandwiches on Delta Air Lines flights from Amsterdam to U.S. cities last month say...
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Artisans make high-end cottage cheeseAug 01, 2012 6:57 am - Artisanal cottage cheese? The phrase trips off the tongue much the way “organic corn dog” or “hand-crafted diet soda” might. Because while cottage cheese has been a supe...
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Medicare fraud busters unveil command centerAug 01, 2012 6:41 am - BALTIMORE) — Medicare fraud busters invited the news media to visit their new $3.6 million command center and see high-tech tools being deployed to track down scammers. ...
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Burger King 2Q profit rises, focuses on overseasAug 01, 2012 6:38 am - NEW YORK — Burger King Worldwide Inc.’s net income surged 60 percent in the second quarter, as the fast food chain reworked its menu and focused on expanding overseas. T...