All Stories from July 21, 2013 (Change date)
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Across US, people rally for ‘Justice for Trayvon’Jul 21, 2013 7:13 am - ATLANTA — Crowds chanted “Justice! Justice!” as people rallied in dozens of U.S. cities, urging authorities to press federal civil rights charges against a former neighb...
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US drops unarmed bombs on Great Barrier ReefJul 21, 2013 7:13 am - CANBERRA, Australia — Two American fighter jets dropped four unarmed bombs into Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Marine Park last week when a training exercise went wrong,...
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Media: Japan ruling bloc wins upper house electionJul 21, 2013 7:13 am - TOKYO — Japanese broadcasters projected that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a majority of seats in the upper house of parliament in elections Sunday, g...
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Philippe becomes king of BelgiumJul 21, 2013 7:13 am - BRUSSELS — King Philippe I became Belgium’s seventh monarch on Sunday’s national day after his father Albert abdicated as the head of this fractured nation. After he too...
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Technology can provide a boost for small businessJul 21, 2013 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Small business owner Sean Hilty is getting more customers — and more sleep — now that he's ditched his pen for a keyboard. The owner of auto repair shop HBH M...
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Smart Spending: How to ferret out senior discountsJul 21, 2013 6:57 am - NEW YORK — There’s a big silver lining to getting older: a bevy of discounts for you to enjoy, from free samples to discounts on car rentals. For many of these incentiv...
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Channing Tatum thriller filming in ChicagoJul 21, 2013 6:52 am - A pair of movies filming in Chicago this summer will bring stuntmen, low-flying helicopters and, most important for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, $51 million in local jobs and eco...
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Quinn OKs new rules for tethering dogs outdoorsJul 21, 2013 6:52 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law new rules for tethering a dog outside. Quinn says the legislation ensures dogs are treated humanely. The Illinois Democrat says dogs b...
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What to expect from your bond mutual fundJul 21, 2013 6:50 am - NEW YORK — Investing in bond mutual funds is easy. At least, that’s the way it was for decades. Investors could count on steady interest payments. Their funds also bene...
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History, science, scenery blend on Isles of ShoalsJul 21, 2013 6:00 am - RYE, N.H. — Year-round residents are scarce, but the Isles of Shoals come alive in summer with a rich blend of history, science and scenic beauty that has long inspired ...