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Senate approves $60.4 billion Sandy aid bill

By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Friday approved a $60.4 billion emergency spending aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy that had been backed by Senate Democrats. Democrats had to turn back Republican efforts to cut programs such as $150 million in fisheries aid

Fewer US banks failing as industry strengthens

By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. banks are ending the year with their best profits since 2006 and fewer failures than at any time since the financial crisis struck in 2008. They're helping support an economy slowed by high unemployment, flat pay, sluggish manufacturing

Over the fiscal cliff: Soft or hard landing?

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were still in disarray as lawmakers returned to the Capitol to confront the tax-and-spend crisis. A tone-setting quotation was Democratic Sen. Harry Reid's assertion that the

Rite Aid Robbed On N. Argonne; Suspect Remains On The Loose

SPOKANE, Wash. - A man robbed the pharmacy of the Rite Aid on north Argonne just before 6 P.M. on Thursday. The man walked up to the pharmacist and pulled his beanie down turning it into a mask. He then handed the pharmacist in a threatening manner a note demanding Percocet. The man was given four