Nation and World
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Britain views McDonald's as educator
Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - LONDON -- Can the hot fat fryer rival the Bunsen burner? The British government is giving McDonald's Corp. -- along with a rail company and an airline -- the power to aw...
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Harrah's goes privateJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - LAS VEGAS -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said its $17.1 billion acquisition closed as scheduled Monday, marking the company's transition to private following the world's...
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Text of Democratic response to State of the Union
Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - This is the prepared text of the Democratic response to the State of the Union address delivered Monday by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, as provided by her office. I'm ...
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Challenges remain after Sears ousts CEOJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Maybe this time Sears will choose a retailer to run the business. That was the mantra from retail analysts Monday as Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings Inc. announced ...
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American Express profit declinesJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - NEW YORK -- American Express Co. said Monday its profit slumped nearly 10 percent in the fourth quarter after it set aside more money to prepare for cardholder defaults....
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Think you know the State of the Union? Try our quizJan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - Here are 10 lines taken from the final State of the Union addresses of eight presidents. Match each line with the president who used it in his final State of the Union s...
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Bush asks perseverance, action on economy and war
Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON _ Recession. War. Terrorism. The worry list in President Bush's final State of the Union address was the same as in his first. "We can all see that growth is...
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McDonald's long success streak broken
Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - McDonald's Corp. showed its first sign of vulnerability to the U.S. economic slowdown Monday and uneasy investors responded by selling off the fast-food chain's stock de...
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Bush to refocus the war on terror
Jan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- In a shift with profound implications, the Bush administration is attempting to re-energize its terrorism-fighting war efforts in Afghanistan, the original...
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New file-sharing service takes aim at iTunes
Jan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- A revamped online file-sharing service aims to woo legions of music fans by offering unlimited, free song downloads that are compatible with iPods, and al...