All Stories from August 19, 2012 (Change date)
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An in-depth look at key players in 2012 presidential electionAug 19, 2012 8:00 am - Nearly four years after Barack Obama was elected to the most powerful office in the most powerful country in the world, the question remains: Who is he? Long before Mit...
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How the emerald ash borer is changing the suburban landscapeAug 19, 2012 8:00 am - With more than 3 million ash trees here, the emerald ash borer is changing the suburban landscape — forever
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Mark Thompson remade ‘Auntie Beeb’ for digital eraAug 19, 2012 7:59 am - LONDON — In BBC boss Mark Thompson, the New York Times has chosen a chief executive who has never worked at a newspaper — but has plenty of experience reshaping a venera...
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Brewing up love: Weddings tap craft beer crazeAug 19, 2012 7:45 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — You may now chug with the bride. Toasting the bride and groom with Champagne is de rigueur. But recently, couples hip (or is that hops?) to craft beers ar...
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Looking to save on prescriptions? It’s complicatedAug 19, 2012 7:43 am - TRENTON, N.J. — Struggling to pay for your prescription medication? You’re far from alone: Studies show roughly a quarter of patients don’t take medicines they need bec...
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Target-date investors get more low-cost optionsAug 19, 2012 7:42 am - BOSTON — Investors are increasingly cost conscious and providers of target-date mutual funds are responding. They’re rolling out a greater number of low-cost options. Th...
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Dog treadmill sales brisk as pets shape upAug 19, 2012 7:38 am - LOS ANGELES — Like any true celebrity, Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier from “The Artist” and “Water for Elephants,” puts in his time on the treadmill. At 10, Uggie does...
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Small businesses look to plan B in extreme weatherAug 19, 2012 7:36 am - NEW YORK — This summer, many small businesses that depend on high temperatures got more than they bargained for. Across the nation, July was the hottest month ever in th...
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Smart Spending: Finding back-to-school dealsAug 19, 2012 7:35 am - Stores are going all out to pull you in the door for back-to-school shopping. That’s because every retailer wants a piece of the $83.8 billion that the National Retail ...
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Florida highway offers clues to presidential raceAug 19, 2012 7:32 am - ALONG FLORIDA’S I-4 CORRIDOR — Beyond the theme park billboards that promise worlds of fantasy and adventure there is reality along this road that ripples across the sta...