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Sears survives bankruptcy auction, will keep 400 stores openJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - Sears - the iconic retail chain that was forced into bankruptcy in October - avoided a total shutdown after billionaire Eddie Lampert, the company's chairman and largest...
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U.S. confirms American troops killed in Syrian blast claimed by Islamic StateJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - BEIRUT - The Islamic State asserted responsibility Wednesday for a suicide blast in the U.S.-patrolled city of Manbij in Syria, the first such attack since President Don...
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'Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it': Ohio high school referees urge parents to stop abusing officialsJan 16, 2019 12:00 am - The declining number of high school and youth sports referees has been a story for a few years now, and one of the reasons cited for the shortage is the abuse officials ...
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Three children die in unplugged freezer left in family's yardJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - Three young children were playing outside their mobile home in rural Florida when something caught their attention - a chest freezer that was sitting on the lawn, unplug...
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President roasted for serving fast food to Clemson playersJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the Clemson football players entered the White House's opulent State Dining Room during their Monday visit with President Donald Trump, they were greet...
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He spotted Jayme Closs at a bus stop, then launched deadly plan to kidnap her, police sayJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - BARRON, Wis. - He shaved his head and his face, wiping down his father's shotgun and six 12-gauge shells to avoid leaving a physical trace. He replaced his car's license...
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Trump rejects suggestion to allow government to reopen temporarilyJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Monday that he rejected a suggestion by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., that he allow the government to temporarily reopen while co...
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Fitness trends for 2019: Wearable tech, group fitness and high-intensity trainingJan 13, 2019 6:30 am - Is the new year inspiring you to get back into shape? If so, you might want to try an exercise tracker, group fitness or high-intensity interval training (HIIT). These...
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Homebuilders see a bright spot in the gloom - and it's rentalsJan 13, 2019 5:05 am - Todd Wood sold his commercial-baking business for $120 million and weighed plans to get into real estate - then decided that most existing business models were the equiv...
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Once sidelined, women and minorities are returning to the workforceJan 13, 2019 5:05 am - Minorities and women, especially those in their 20s and early 30s, are returning to the workforce. They've been drawn back by rising wages and recruited by employers who...