All Stories from August 17, 2012 (Change date)
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Sikh temple member killed in apparent robberyAug 17, 2012 7:14 am - MILWAUKEE — Members of the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin are dealing with another tragic loss, nearly two weeks after a gunman killed six people at their place of worship in ...
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Cubs scouting reportAug 17, 2012 7:00 am - Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park TV: WGN Friday and Sunday; Comcast SportsNet Saturday Radio:WGN 720-AM Pitching matchups:The Cubs' Travis Wood (4-8)...
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Gap’s 2Q profit up 29 percentAug 17, 2012 6:54 am - NEW YORK — Gap Inc. reported a 29 percent increase in second-quarter net income, evidence the fashion retailer’s moves to liven up its clothing with brightly colored tre...
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Justice Dept approves Verizon-cable dealsAug 17, 2012 6:44 am - WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Thursday approved Verizon Wireless’ $3.9 billion purchase of wireless spectrum from four of the nation’s largest cable companies b...
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Next wave in rescues: Remote-control ‘lifeguards’Aug 17, 2012 6:42 am - WESTERLY, R.I. — Think of a lifeguard and you might conjure up images of sunburned teenagers working a summer job. A new and relatively inexpensive lifesaving device cou...
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Kickstarter projects generate millions of dollarsAug 17, 2012 6:39 am - NEW YORK — A funny thing happens on Kickstarter, the website where people ask for money to finance their projects. Sometimes, they get more money than they ask for. Som...
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Macy’s sues JC Penney over Martha Stewart dealAug 17, 2012 6:25 am - NEW YORK — Macy’s Inc. is suing rival retailer J.C. Penney Co., claiming Penney’s bid to sell products by Martha Stewart Living is a breach of an exclusive contract held...
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U.S. unemployment aid applications up by only 2,000Aug 17, 2012 6:24 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged up slightly last week but remained at a level consistent with modest gains in hiring. Unemp...
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Movie riffs making comeback from theaters to clubsAug 17, 2012 6:22 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Scenes of Tom Cruise filled the big screen, but the moviegoers packed inside a Missouri theater focused their attention on the action playing out away...
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White House offers states $470M for roads, bridgesAug 17, 2012 6:19 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will make nearly half a billion dollars in unspent highway funds available to states that promise to use the money to create jobs a...