All Stories from December 1, 2017 (Change date)
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The Latest: Lack of blockbuster opener won't harm World CupDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - The Latest on the World Cup draw (all times local): ___ 9:25 p.m. Russia against Saudi Arabia is no one's idea of an opening-day blockbuster. Still, Russia...
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Quick firing not an option in political sex-misconduct casesDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When sexual misconduct allegations surface in the private sector, a boss can say, "You're fired" - as Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose and others can attest. In ...
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Chicago-area's tax disappears on soda, sugary drinksDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago-area's penny-per-ounce tax on soda and sugary drinks is no more. The Cook County Board voted 15-2 in October to end the tax, just more than tw...
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Opponents in high court wedding cake case differ over termsDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - A Supreme Court case about a baker's refusal to make a cake for a same-sex couple is also a dispute over terminology. Supporters of Masterpiece Cakeshop baker Jack Phill...
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Venezuelan negotiations resume as financial pressures mountDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Venezuela's socialist government and its opposition will seek Friday to jumpstart negotiations on resolving the country's econom...
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FDA approves first-of-a-kind test for cancer gene profilingDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - U.S. regulators have approved a first-of-a-kind test that looks for mutations in hundreds of cancer genes at once, giving a more complete picture of what's driving a pat...
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle greet fans in English cityDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Chanting "Harry, Harry!" and "Meghan, Meghan," hundreds of people lined the streets of a central English city Friday to welcome Britain's Prince Harry and ...
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Appellate court upholds $9.85 million to woman struck by busDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois appellate court has upheld the award of nearly $10 million to a woman who lost her legs after being struck in 2015 by a Champaign-Ur...
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Sounders return to MLS Cup after 3-0 rout of DynamoDec 01, 2017 6:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - On their way to a title last year, all the benchmark celebrations for the Seattle Sounders came away from home. Finally with the chance to clinch in front...
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Russian FM: Haley's North Korea statement 'bloodthirsty'Dec 01, 2017 6:00 am - MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's foreign minister has accused the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations of a "bloodthirsty" stance on North Korea that could significantly worsen t...