All Stories from August 15, 2013 (Change date)
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British stuntman dies in wingsuit mishap in AlpsAug 15, 2013 8:15 am - GENEVA — The British stuntman who parachuted into the London Olympics opening ceremony as James Bond has been killed in an accident in the Swiss Alps while flying a spec...
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U.S. consumer prices tick up as inflation stays mildAug 15, 2013 8:06 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose only slightly last month as gas increased more slowly. Overall, the figures showed that inflation remains mild. The Labor Departm...
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Fewest Americans since 2007 seek jobless benefitsAug 15, 2013 8:02 am - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 320,000, the fewest since October 2007 — a sign of dwindling layo...
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Mike North video: Bears Expectations?Aug 15, 2013 8:00 am - With Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on his fourth offensive coordinator in five years, how much improvement can we expect to see in his game? Mike North wants to g...
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Berkshire again cuts stakes in Kraft, MondelezAug 15, 2013 7:00 am - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has sharply boosted its stake in General Motors, while again cutting its stakes in two local packaged food companies, Northfield...
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U.S. home foreclosures on track for 6-year lowAug 15, 2013 6:59 am - The U.S. is on track to end the year with the fewest homes repossessed by lenders in six years, a trend that should help limit the negative impact foreclosures have on h...
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Wal-Mart cuts profit outlook on shopper worriesAug 15, 2013 6:58 am - NEW YORK — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. cut its annual profit and revenue outlook as the world’s largest retailer continues to deal with a tough economy at home and abroad that’...
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Facts and figures on tanning as Ill. considers banAug 15, 2013 6:33 am - Gov. Pat Quinn has until Saturday to decide whether he will sign legislation that would ban indoor tanning in Illinois for anyone younger than 18. Here are some facts an...
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Music notes: Rockin with Peter FramptonAug 15, 2013 6:30 am - Show us the way These days, Peter Frampton looks nothing like the long-haired '70s rocker whose hits included "Show Me the Way" and "Baby, I Love Your Way." But from re...
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Superhero sequel filled with contradictions, conflictsAug 15, 2013 6:00 am - The only butt “Kick-Ass 2” kicks is its own. Director Jeff Wadlow's screenplay preaches that superheroes cannot exist in the real world because they cannot deal with the...