All Stories from March 29, 2013 (Change date)
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‘Harry Potter’ actor Richard Griffiths dies at 65Mar 29, 2013 7:33 am - LONDON — Richard Griffiths, the versatile British actor who played the boy wizard’s unsympathetic Uncle Vernon in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 65. Agent S...
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Congressional inaction could cost college studentsMar 29, 2013 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — Congressional inaction could end up costing college students an extra $5,000 on their new loans. The rate for subsidized Stafford loans is set to increase f...
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Obama to pitch more jobs in public works in MiamiMar 29, 2013 7:22 am - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will promote a plan to create jobs by attracting private investment in highways and other public works during a visit Friday to a Mia...
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Drone industry worries about privacy backlashMar 29, 2013 7:21 am - WASHINGTON — It’s a good bet that in the not-so-distant future aerial drones will be part of Americans’ everyday lives, performing countless useful functions. A far cry ...
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Asia stocks modestly higher after S&P hits recordMar 29, 2013 7:20 am - BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Friday as momentum carried over from yet another record high on Wall Street. Trading remained thin, however, as stock, b...
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EPA taking aim at auto emissions, sulfur in gasMar 29, 2013 7:20 am - WASHINGTON — The Obama administration proposed new regulations Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions, claiming the new standards would provide $7 in healt...
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Children of convicted killer will inherit estateMar 29, 2013 7:00 am - LA CROSSE, Wis. — The children of a western Wisconsin man convicted of killing his parents will inherit part of their grandparents' estate. Probate records filed in La ...
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$100 million loan in sight for Chicago river walkMar 29, 2013 7:00 am - Chicago appears close to landing a $100 million federal loan to complete a major river walk project downtown. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray L...
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Gogebic to test drill at proposed mine siteMar 29, 2013 7:00 am - MELLEN, Wis. — Gogebic Taconite is expected to begin test drilling at its proposed iron ore mine in northwestern Wisconsin by the end of next month. Gogebic president B...
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Facebook exec tells students it's OK to be a geekMar 29, 2013 7:00 am - Chicago-area students taking part in a spring break robotics camp got a visit and pep talk from Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg. The Facebook chief operating officer ...