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• Bangladesh toll 547; smell proof number will rise

  May 4, 2013 in Nation/World DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Ten days after the horrifying collapse of a garment-factory building, life has become still more gruesome for crews working to recover bodies at the site. The … 7

• Britain finds horsemeat in school meals, hospitals

  February 15, 2013 in Nation/World LONDON (AP) — Tests have found horsemeat in school meals, hospital food and restaurant dishes in Britain, officials said Friday, as the scandal over adulterated meat spread beyond frozen supermarket … 7

• NYC, New England brace for up to 3 feet of snow

  February 8, 2013 in Nation/World BOSTON (AP) — Snow began to fall around the Northeast on Friday at the start of what’s predicted to be a massive, possibly historic blizzard, and residents scurried to stock … 11

• Beer will help power Alaska brewery

  February 4, 2013 in Nation/World JUNEAU, Alaska — The Alaskan Brewing Co. is going green, but instead of looking to solar and wind energy, it has turned to a very familiar source: beer. The Juneau-based … 6

• Discounts abound as stores try to salvage season

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — When it comes to fat holiday discounts, better late than never. This holiday shopping season, many stores haven’t been offering the same blockbuster deals as they …

• Will cigarette makers jump into pot market?

  December 19, 2012 in Nation/World SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Will the Marlboro Man light up a joint soon? The states of Washington and Colorado legalized possession of small amounts of recreational marijuana in the November …

• APNewsBreak: Unisex Easy-Bake oven on the way

  December 17, 2012 in Nation/World PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Hasbro says it will soon reveal a gender-neutral Easy-Bake Oven after meeting with a New Jersey girl who started a campaign calling on the toy maker …

• 2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas Strip hotel

  December 15, 2012 in Nation/World LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending many patrons fleeing in …

• Police: 2 dead after shooting at Las Vegas hotel

  December 14, 2012 in Nation/World LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man shot and fatally wounded a woman, then killed himself Friday night at the Excalibur hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip, sending frightened patrons fleeing. …

• Smartphones can soon be used to ‘e-hail’ NYC taxis

  December 13, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Raising your arm and yelling “taxi!” is the old-fashioned way to nab a New York City cab. Soon, all you’ll need is a smartphone app. New …

• New tests could hamper food outbreak detection

  December 11, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — New tests that promise to speed up diagnosis of food poisoning pose an unexpected problem: They could make it more difficult to identify dangerous outbreaks like the …

• New tests could hamper food outbreak detection

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s about to get faster and easier to diagnose food poisoning, but that progress for individual patients comes with a downside: It could hurt the nation’s ability …

• DC lottery contract is subject of federal probe

  December 10, 2012 in Nation/World WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury is investigating the awarding of the $38 million contract to run the District of Columbia lottery, a process that raises further questions about …

• Ariz. winners claim half of $588M Powerball prize

  December 7, 2012 in Nation/World PHOENIX (AP) — The other ticket holders in last week’s record $577.5 million Powerball jackpot have claimed their half of the prize but aren’t stepping into the spotlight just yet, …

• CDC: Language barrier caused chlorine gas leak

  December 6, 2012 in Nation/World LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a chlorine gas leak at an Arkansas poultry plant last year that sickened nearly 200 people occurred …

• Missouri lottery winners want to live normally

  December 1, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — To announce one of the biggest events of their lives together, Cindy and Mark Hill returned to the place where it all began — the high …

• Missouri lottery winners want to live normally

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — To announce one of the biggest events of their lives together, Cindy and Mark Hill returned to the place where it all began — the high …

• Couple convicted of stealing GM trade secrets

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World DETROIT (AP) — A former General Motors engineer with access to the automaker’s hybrid technology was convicted Friday along with her husband of stealing trade secrets for possible use in … 1

• AP: Exchange student sponsor out over abuse claims

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — An organization has lost its government designation to bring foreign exchange students to the United States after facing allegations of mismanagement and lax oversight that included …

• Missouri couple wins $588 million Powerball prize

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — Cindy Hill, a laid-off office manager who lives in a small town in Missouri, called her husband Thursday with urgent news that would change everything: “We …

• Mo. mechanic, his wife named Powerball winners

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — A 52-year-old Missouri mechanic and his wife claimed their share Friday of the record $588 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials sent a statement announcing that Mark …

• Missouri mechanic, his wife named Powerball winner

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — A 52-year-old Missouri mechanic and his wife claimed their share Friday of the record $588 million Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials sent a statement Friday announcing that …

• Menard to fly Wis. workers in to staff ND store

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. says it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store …

• Ex-Nat’l Lampoon CEO to be sentenced in fraud case

  November 30, 2012 in Nation/World INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former chief executive of National Lampoon and two co-conspirators faced possible life sentences Friday after being convicted of swindling investors out of about $200 million. U.S. … 1

• Mo. Powerball winner verified; Ariz.’s a mystery

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Lottery officials on Thursday verified one of two tickets that matched all six numbers to split a record $588 million Powerball jackpot, but that ticket …

• Menard to fly Wis. workers in to staff ND store

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. says it will hire workers from its home base in Wisconsin and fly them to North Dakota to staff a store …

• Drought threatens to close Mississippi to barges

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World ST. LOUIS (AP) — After months of drought, companies that ship grain and other goods down the Mississippi River are being haunted by a potential nightmare: If water levels fall …

• Winning tickets sought in $588M Powerball jackpot

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World DEARBORN, Mo. (AP) — The search is on for the country’s newest multimillionaires, the holders of two tickets that matched all six numbers to split a record $588 million Powerball …

• Retailers report weak sales gains for November

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday was no match for Sandy. Major retailers from Target to Macy’s reported weak November sales as the strong start to the holiday shopping season …

• $588M Powerball jackpot tickets sold in Ariz., Mo.

  November 29, 2012 in Nation/World KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two lucky ticket holders — one in Arizona and another in Missouri — are waking up Thursday to new lives as multimillionaires after the largest …

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