All Stories from May 2, 2013 (Change date)
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Sharp working overtime to sharpen his skillsMay 02, 2013 11:40 am - It has been a frustrating season for Patrick Sharp. Missing 20 of the Blackhawks’ 48 games in the regular season with a left shoulder injury, Sharp is hoping things go b...
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Stocks gain after unemployment claims fallMay 02, 2013 11:39 am - NEW YORK — The stock market is all about jobs this week. Stocks rose Thursday after unemployment claims fell to a five-year low. A day earlier it was just the opposite;...
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Arlington racetrack betting that fans will like changesMay 02, 2013 11:21 am - Walk around Arlington International Racecourse on any day the track is open for business and you’ll discover virtually every fan there has an opinion on how to improve t...
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Complete effort puts Stevenson among the eliteMay 02, 2013 11:20 am - Host Stevenson had to feel like it had a dark cloud hanging over its head for two-thirds of the boys gymnastics sectional meet it hosted Thursday night. But the Patriot...
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Glen Ellyn photographer wins prize for colorful sunsetMay 02, 2013 11:19 am - Rebecca Anderson was enjoying dinner with her husband, Marty, when she saw it. Gazing out over the water from an outdoor table at Louie’s Backyard Restaurant in Key West...
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Buffett says women key to nation’s prosperityMay 02, 2013 11:13 am - OMAHA, Neb. — Billionaire Warren Buffett is optimistic about America’s economic future because the nation has begun to unleash the potential of women. Buffett’s views o...
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U.S. rate on 15-year mortgage at record 2.56 pct.May 02, 2013 11:13 am - WASHINGTON — The average U.S. rate on the 15-year fixed mortgage fell to a new record low last week, and the rate on the 30-year fixed loan declined. Cheaper mortgages h...
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Decade-old question: Is anti-bacterial soap safe?May 02, 2013 11:13 am - WASHINGTON — It’s a chemical that’s been in U.S. households for more than 40 years, from the body wash in your bathroom shower to the knives on your kitchen counter to t...
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U.S. jobless claims fall to 5-year low of 324KMay 02, 2013 11:13 am - WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to seasonally adjusted 324,000, the lowest since January 2008. The drop points to fewer layo...
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Intel taps COO Krzanich as chipmaker’s next CEOMay 02, 2013 11:13 am - NEW YORK — Intel said Thursday that it has chosen its chief operating officer, Brian Krzanich, as its new CEO. He will steer the world’s largest chipmaker in an era wher...