NEW YORK – Wall Street will examine U.S. inflation data this week for any signal that an end to Federal Reserve interest-rate increases is in sight, and if it likes what it sees, stocks could climb to five-year highs. Investors were cheered last week by a consumer prices report that …
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Best-selling author and “Foodie Godmother,” Annabel Karmel, dropped by with some of her favorite recipes for children! Basket-Weave Chicken Breasts (Makes 2 servings) The bright orange and green basket-weave pattern made by the carrot and zucchini strips looks sensational wrapped around these stuffed chicken breasts. This is a great dish …
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DURHAM, N.C. – The president of Duke University met Wednesday with students who feel his suspension of the lacrosse team during a rape investigation was not enough, urging them to be patient while police look into the matter. “I don’t want to say I’m satisfied, but I will say that …
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NEW YORK – The fall TV season is about to begin. The push is on from the broadcast networks to tempt you into watching what they spent the past year pounding into shape. At a moment when the networks would like nothing more than to make a splash — another …
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This is a partial transcript from “Hannity & Colmes,” August 21, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. BOB BECKEL, GUEST CO-HOST: There are just 78 days until the 2006 midterm elections. But today the focus is on 2008 and whether or not Hillary Clinton will decide to make a …
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Getting your chocolate fix may actually help fix aging blood vessels, according to a new study. Researchers found adults who drank a specially processed cocoa beverage rich in flavonols for four to six days improved their blood vessel function, and older adults appeared to benefit the most. “Aging is typically …
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WASHINGTON – The number of workers seeking first-time jobless aid fell by 10,000 last week, a government report on Thursday showed, signaling a relatively healthy job market. The Labor Department said the number of initial jobless claims declined to 312,000 in the week ended Aug. 12 from a revised 322,000 …
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ROME – Luciano Pavarotti says he is getting a hand from God in his battle against pancreatic cancer. “Now I only need God’s help, and it really seems to me that he is giving it to me,” Pavarotti was quoted as telling Corriere della Sera in an interview published Tuesday. …
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PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Gunmen in military fatigues seized two foreign oil workers in southern Nigeria early Thursday, the latest violence targeting the petroleum industry in Africa’s largest producer, authorities said. The workers — a Belgian and a Moroccan — were abducted as they traveled through the southern city of …
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WASHINGTON – Tip money earned by waitresses in Las Vegas, manicurists in Hollywood and bartenders in Seattle is on the table in the nation’s capital, as lawmakers scrap over an election-year minimum wage bill. Nevada, California and Washington are among seven states where workers get to keep their tips on …
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