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Views of candidates' qualities keep race close
Jun 16 2008, AP

If Barack Obama’s got so many issues going for him in the presidential election, from the economy to war fatigue to a national hunger for change, how come John McCain is so close to him as their race begins in earnest?Early polls suggest the contest is...

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Corning CEO to withdraw 4Q, 2009 earnings outlook
AP, Rochester
Shares of Corning Inc. tumbled 12 percent Tuesday after the specialty glass maker lowered its fourth-quarter sales and profit guidance to reflect slumping demand for...
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Median home prices fall around US in Q3
AP, Washington
The National Association of Realtors says home prices fell in four out of five U.S. cities in the third quarter, the latest sign of how the U.S. housing market’s...
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Bush moves to open more flight lanes for holiday
AP, Washington
President Bush says the government will expand to the entire country the opening of extra flight lanes typified by the East Coast “Thanksgiving Express”...
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Federal judges to hear Murtha defamation case
AP, Washington
Federal judges will hear arguments about whether Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha should have to give a sworn deposition about his comments alleging “cold-blooded...
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Wall Street little changed amid weak economic data
AP, New York
Wall Street has opened mostly flat, with investors refraining from making bets in a volatile market battered by a stream of weak economic data.
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FDIC chief presses for gov't action on mortgages
AP, Washington
The head of the FDIC is pressing again for more aggressive government action to help millions of home borrowers avert foreclosure, saying federal money is needed to...
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Paulson, Bernanke defend $700 billion bailout
AP, Washington
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are defending their management of a $700 billion financial bailout just one week after the...
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City threatens blind woman over unpaid 1-cent bill
AP, Attleboro
A 74-year-old blind woman was shocked when her daughter found a letter from the city saying a lien would be placed on her home unless she paid an overdue water bill.
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Wall Street heads toward another volatile session
AP, New York
Wall Street headed for an uncertain open on Tuesday, with investors weighing another dose of weak economic data against an unexpectedly strong outlook from computer...
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Saks posts bigger than expected 3Q loss
AP, New York
Luxury retailer Saks Inc. reported a wider-than-expected loss in the third quarter in contrast to a profit a year ago, as its affluent customers slashed spending as the...
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October wholesale prices plunge record 2.8 percent
AP, Washington
Wholesale prices plunged a record amount in October as energy prices fell by the largest amount in 22 years.
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Saks reports bigger-than-expected 3Q loss
AP, New York
Luxury retailer Saks says it lost more than expected in the third quarter as its affluent customers slashed spending amid massive job losses on Wall Street and turmoil...
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HP shares soar after solid 4Q outlook
AP, New York
Hewlett-Packard says it expects fiscal fourth-quarter results above Wall Street’s expectations despite the bad economy.
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Study puts a total on diabetes cost: $218 billion
AP, Trenton
As diabetes is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most common diseases, its financial cost is mounting, too, to well over $200 billion a year in the U.S. alone.
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Pepsi Bottling cuts outlook, announces restructure
AP, Somers
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., which bottles Pepsi beverages, on Tuesday cut its 2008 profit outlook and announced a restructuring plan that will affect more than 3,000...
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Big 3 beg for aid as bailout bill stalls
AP, Washington
Detroit’s Big Three auto makers are begging Congress for a $25 billion government rescue, while the legislation clings to life support on Capitol Hill and top...
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Medtronic 2Q profit sinks on hefty legal charge
AP, New York
Medical device maker Medtronic says its fiscal 2009 second-quarter profit fell, mainly on legal charges for a patent dispute with Johnson & Johnson.
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Ford chief defends how company has been operated
AP, Washington
The head of Ford Motor Co. says the company is working hard to “transform our business” into a more profitable one that meets 21st century demands for...
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Medicare coverage gap vexes patients, survey says
AP, New York
A survey of Medicare Part D enrollees showed that most of them do not fully understand the coverage gap, or “doughnut hole,” under which they must pay full...
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Stock futures fall ahead of automakers' testimony
AP, New York
Wall Street appeared ready to retreat again Tuesday, as stock futures sank amid nervousness about the fate of Detroit’s Big Three auto makers.
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Starting times for Election Night coverage
AP, New York
Starting times for networks planning Election Night coverage on Tuesday:
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made popular Nov 3 2008
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Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens
AP, Detroit
So you think junior is a little too lead-footed when he drives the family car? Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will give you the power to do something about it.
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made popular Oct 6 2008
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More foods getting labeled as US or foreign-grown
AP, Washington
No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the...
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made popular Sep 29 2008
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Legacy of NC's Black Mountain College continues
AP, Raleigh
Starting in the 1930s, a small, experimental college on the dense wood slopes of North Carolina’s western mountains left an outsized mark on American art and...
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made popular Sep 24 2008
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Anonymous rape tests are going nationwide
AP, Elkton
Starting next year across the country, rape victims too afraid or too ashamed to go to police can undergo an emergency-room forensic rape exam, and the evidence...
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made popular May 13 2008
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NFL Considering Early Start for Opener
AP, New York
The NFL is considering starting its Thursday night season opener an hour-and-a-half earlier to avoid clashing with the Republican National Convention.The game, in which...
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made popular Mar 26 2008
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Midwest Now a Harbor for Early Birds
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Starting in the 1930s, naturalist Aldo Leopold in Wisconsin tracked when white indigo bloomed, cardinals first sang and house wrens arrived.Several decades later,...
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made popular Mar 19 2008
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Buies Creek:

Campbell University quarterback Matt Vollono spins the football during a break in practice in Buies Creek, N.C., Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008. This is the week they’ve waited a half-century for at tiny Campbell: Football is back after a 58-year hiatus.

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