All Stories from November 23, 2012 (Change date)
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Cash-strapped post office tests same-day deliveryNov 23, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON— Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium servic...
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INFLUENCE GAME: Election over, campaign continuesNov 23, 2012 6:00 am - WASHINGTON— The election may be over, but a new campaign is being waged in the nation's capital as lobbyists, advocates and trade groups fight to shape the government's ...
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Man pleads no contest in burglary of Jobs' homeNov 23, 2012 6:00 am - PALO ALTO, Calif.— A California man accused of breaking into Steve Jobs' house and stealing computers and the Apple Inc. co-founder's wallet has pleaded no contest to bu...
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U.S. stock futures tick higher on Black FridayNov 23, 2012 6:00 am - \ NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures are ticking higher on Black Friday, the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. Retail is a key chunk of the U.S. economy — con...
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Lindenhurst man, 18, drowns after SUV rolls into lakeNov 23, 2012 5:16 am - Passenger survives after car rolls through yard, lands upside-down
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Markets subdued as Black Friday dawns in USNov 23, 2012 5:00 am - LONDON — Markets were subdued Friday as Wall Street readied to return following the Thanksgiving holiday and as the U.S. shopping season begins in earnest. The day after...
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Albums busting out new holiday tunesNov 23, 2012 5:00 am - Here are The Associated Press' reviews of selected holiday albums: “CeeLo's Magic Moment” (Atlantic Records) CeeLo Green is certainly having a pop culture moment, b...
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Oil prices climb on new Gaza-Israel fearsNov 23, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — Oil prices climbed Friday after Israeli troops fired on crowds in Gaza surging toward the border fence, killing one Palestinian and wounding 19. Benchmark cru...
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Winter means glad glidings at local skating rinksNov 23, 2012 5:00 am - Despite the recent bout of warmer temps, we're heading into winter — prime outdoor skating weather. A number of local ice rinks have their own refrigeration systems and ...
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Earlier Black Friday kicks off shopping seasonNov 23, 2012 5:00 am - This year's Black Friday shoppers were split into two distinct groups: those who wanted to fall into a turkey-induced slumber and those who'd rather shop. Stores typical...