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West Texas group on mission to save smokestacksJan 05, 2013 12:51 pm - EL PASO, Texas — People in this West Texas city spent decades trying to close a massive copper plant they said spewed fumes that made their eyes teary, their lungs burn....
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No sign of plane Missoni scion said to be onJan 05, 2013 12:00 pm - CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue crews used boats and aircraft on Saturday to search for a small plane that disappeared off Venezuela carrying the CEO of Italy's iconic Misso...
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Army Corps tamps down barge worries on MississippiJan 04, 2013 7:52 pm - ST. LOUIS — Efforts taken to keep a crucial stretch of the drought-starved Mississippi River open to barge traffic should be sufficient to avert a shipping shutdown that...
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Bluefin tuna sells for record $1.76 millionJan 04, 2013 7:17 pm - Associated Press TOKYO — A Bluefin tuna has sold for a record $1.76 million at a Tokyo auction, nearly three times the previous high set last year. In the year’s first a...
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Colombia firm now makes armored clothes for kidsJan 04, 2013 6:20 pm - BOGOTA, Colombia — A Colombian firm that makes bulletproof vests is now creating armored clothing for children. Factory owner Miguel Caballero said he never thought abo...
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Target ads blend fashion and groceriesJan 04, 2013 3:14 pm - NEW YORK — Is Target’s grocery aisle ready for its close up? Target is pushing its food, laundry detergent and other groceries in a national ad campaign that pokes fun a...
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Illinois tollway revenue up in 2012, despite boycott threatsJan 04, 2013 1:24 pm - They swore to boycott the Illinois tollway after rates spiked in 2012, but everything from bad weather to kamikaze deer to sheer convenience kept many drivers on toll ro...
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8 tips to stay fit without breaking the bankDec 30, 2012 6:20 am - LOS ANGELES — The start of a new year inspires many of us to commit to get fit and live healthier. Such an undertaking requires steeling one’s resolve to eat right and e...
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All-metal Lustron home for sale in Fort WayneDec 29, 2012 12:42 pm - FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Looking for a home with a lot of history and built-in features that requires very little maintenance? Has a Fort Wayne couple got a steal for you. Act...
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Facts and numbers on U.S. bank failures since 2008Dec 28, 2012 4:15 pm - The pace of U.S. bank failures has slowed sharply since peaking in 2010 with 157. Since the start of 2008, the year the financial crisis erupted, 465 banks have failed. ...