All Stories from December 21, 2012 (Change date)
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Boehner, White House vow to press aheadDec 21, 2012 5:36 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner signaled on Friday he’s still open to negotiations with President Barack Obama on avoiding across-the-board tax increases set to ...
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Stores brace for snow during final shopping daysDec 21, 2012 5:34 am - NEW YORK — Midwesterners aren’t the only ones who could get slammed by the storm that’s expected to bring heavy snow, winds and rain to the middle of the country over th...
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Nokia, RIM settle old disputes in new patent pactDec 21, 2012 5:33 am - HELSINKI — Nokia Corp. says it has entered into a new license agreement with Canadian smartphone rival Research In Motion which will end all existing patent litigation b...
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Poll: U.S. OK with sports betting, but not InternetDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A new poll finds just over half of Americans favor making sports betting legal everywhere, while almost three-quarters are against legalizing Inter...
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Book tells the tale of Napa Valley’s riseDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - With the holidays approaching, it’s time to sift through this year’s harvest of wine books. The story of Napa Valley is in large part the story of Robert Mondavi, and hi...
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Tiny bubbles give a big boost to cocktail flavorsDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Something new is bubbling up in the world of cocktails as canny mixologists skip the soda and turn to sparkling wine as their new go-to mixer. The practice stems from th...
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Dare to add dairy when mixing up holiday cheerDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - In the grand history of American drinking, the combination of dairy and booze makes for a dubious chapter. In fact, I would guess that the category of drinks mostly like...
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From Guy Fieri to foie gras — the year in foodDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - Most Americans never will sip the watermelon margarita at Guy Fieri's behemoth Times Square restaurant, nor savor the chicken Alfredo at the Olive Garden in Grand Forks,...
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National contest puts local band on House of Blues stageDec 21, 2012 5:00 am - The Lauren Wolf Band was winning the national Live Nation/Mamba Battle of the Bands contest when guitarist Patrick Dugan discovered something was wrong. "We thought we ...
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Home inspector: Faulty outlet fried appliancesDec 21, 2012 4:44 am - Q. About five years ago, we built a detached garage in our back yard. All of the work was inspected and passed by the county building inspector. The electrician who was ...