All Stories from August 8, 2013 (Change date)
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AP NewsBreak: US, Philippines to open troops talksAug 08, 2013 9:14 am - MANILA, Philippines — Philippine officials say they will soon begin negotiations with the United States on a larger American military presence to help deter what they sa...
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Muslims celebrate Eid with prayers, feastsAug 08, 2013 9:09 am - JAKARTA, Indonesia — Millions of Muslims began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday with morning prayers followed by savory high-calorie feast...
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’Iron Man’ jetpacks spark concerns in HawaiiAug 08, 2013 9:08 am - HONOLULU — Want to fly like George Jetson or Iron Man? Thrill-seekers eager to try the next new watersport are rushing to strap on jetpacks that propel people into the a...
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Southern California wildfire grows extensivelyAug 08, 2013 9:06 am - BANNING, Calif. — A thousand firefighters battled a growing wildfire in the inland mountains of Southern California early Thursday, trying to save small communities wher...
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Shells hit Damascus area as Assad attends prayersAug 08, 2013 9:03 am - DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian rebels claimed they struck President Bashar Assad’s motorcade with rockets and mortar rounds in a rare attack on an upscale Damascus neighborhoo...
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Same-sex spouses may get military benefitsAug 08, 2013 9:03 am - WASHINGTON — Same-sex spouses of military members could get health care, housing and other benefits by the end of August under a proposal being considered by the Pentago...
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Police warn of booby-trap car in search for teenAug 08, 2013 9:00 am - SAN DIEGO — A massive search entered a sixth day Friday for a man suspected of abducting a 16-year-old family friend as police warned he may have abandoned his car while...
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Oak Brook's TreeHouse Foods to acquire Associated BrandsAug 08, 2013 9:00 am - Oak Brook-based TreeHouse Foods said it will acquire Associated Brands GP Corporation (Associated Brands), a leading private label manufacturer of powdered drinks, speci...
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United July passenger revenue up about 4 percentAug 08, 2013 9:00 am - $PHOTOCREDIT_ON$Associated Press$PHOTOCREDIT_OFF$ Chicago-based United Airlines said a key measure of revenue rose as much as 4.5 percent in July, even as traffic fell. ...
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Meijer to hire more than 9,000 in Illinois, 4 other statesAug 08, 2013 9:00 am - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Midwest retailer Meijer Inc. plans to hire more than 9,000 new employees in five states in the coming months. MLive.com reports the Grand Rapids-ba...