Applications for US jobless aid near 7-year low

Thursday, 29 May 2014

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to nearly the lowest level in seven years, a sign hiring may be picking up. Weekly applications for unemployment aid dropped 27,000 to a seasonally adjusted 300,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's ju

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$650 million settlement

Thursday, 29 May 2014

$650 million settlement over marketing of blood thinner drug, $650 million settlement: German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim agreed to a $650 million settlement in a lawsuit involving 4,000 claims questioning the marketing and safety of Pradaxa. German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim said Wednesda

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California city votes to end hot sauce dispute

Thursday, 29 May 2014

IRWINDALE, California (AP) — The fiery fight is apparently over between the makers of a popular hot sauce and a small Southern California city that said its factory's smells were unbearable, after the Irwindale City Council voted to drop a public nuisance declaration and lawsuit against the makers

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Famous people who didn't graduate high school

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Famous People Who Didn't Graduate High School - If you're a true Belieber, you'll know that this pop superstar Justin Bieber graduated from high school. Although he chose to juggle work and school Justin Bieber graduated high school for mom

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Powerball winners who beat the odds twice, Missouri Powerball winners live modestly

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Powerball winners who beat the odds twice, Missouri Powerball winners live modestly, give back to hometown, Three months after winning half of the biggest Powerball lottery jackpot in U.S. history, Mark Hill still meets friends for morning coffee at a local convenience store.And that Camaro sports

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Kansas State 81, Texas 69

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Kansas State 81, Texas 69, Kansas State shot 48 percent from floor and 50 percent from beyond the 3-point line to ignite an 81-69 victory over Texas on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center.The Wildcats (22-5, 11-3 Big 12) had their second-best 3-point shooting night of the season. They also sun

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School teacher, nurse caught in murder plot, murder for hire plot foiled, Kindergarten Teacher, School Nurse Held

Sunday, 24 February 2013

School teacher, nurse caught in murder plot, murder for hire plot foiled, Kindergarten Teacher, School Nurse Held in Murder for Hire Plot,  A Virginia elementary school teacher and a school nurse are facing charges in what police are calling a murder-for-hire plot.Angela Nolen, a 47-year-old k

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