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New York considers crackdown on counterfeit luxury

New York considers crackdown on counterfeit luxury
By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Bargain hunters from around the world flock to Manhattan's Chinatown for legally sold bags, jewelry and other accessories bursting onto sidewalks from storefronts along Canal Street. But hidden around the city are goods labeled "Prada" or

Vatican credit stop emblematic of finance woes

Vatican credit stop emblematic of finance woes
By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican put a new coin on sale last week to commemorate its historic papal transition. Too bad overseas collectors won't be able to buy it for months. The Associated Press has learned that the Vatican still hasn't fully resolved an

Has TV weather coverage become too dangerous?

Has TV weather coverage become too dangerous?
By Ileane Rudolph, The newest extreme sport: covering the weather for TV. In an effort to satisfy the public's appetite for footage of blizzards, hurricanes and, most recently, the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, reporters as well as professional and amateur chasers are heading

Calif. woman, 72, shoots at intruder but misses

Calif. woman, 72, shoots at intruder but misses
By GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press STANTON, Calif. (AP) - A 72-year-old Southern California woman who shot at - and narrowly missed - a man trying to break into her home said Tuesday she was shocked at the attention but doesn't regret defending herself and her husband, an 85-year-old World War

Grandma, 72, shoots at intruder, misses in Calif.

Grandma, 72, shoots at intruder, misses in Calif.
By GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press STANTON, Calif. (AP) - A 72-year-old Southern California grandmother who shot at - and narrowly missed - a man trying to break into her home said Tuesday she was shocked at the attention her action was getting but does not regret defending herself and her husband

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter, calls herself pantsuit aficionado

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter, calls herself pantsuit aficionado
By Nicholas White, Hillary Clinton joined the legions of public figures on Twitter Monday. Clinton (@hillaryclinton) has only tweeted as of early Monday evening and gives a nod to the creators of the popular "Texts from Hillary" internet meme. "Thanks for the inspiration @asmith83 and @sllambe

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, describing herself with a dash of humor as a "pantsuit aficionado" and a "hair icon." The former New York senator and first lady sent out her

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, describing herself with a dash of humor as a "pantsuit aficionado" and a "hair icon." The former New York senator and first lady sent out her

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter

Hillary Clinton joins Twitter
By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Twitter, meet (at)HillaryClinton. Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joined Twitter on Monday, describing herself with a dash of humor as a "pantsuit aficionado" and a "hair icon." The former New York senator and first lady sent out her

Egypt's president dismisses calls for early vote

Egypt's president dismisses calls for early vote
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and TONY G. GABRIELAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's embattled president on Friday dismissed calls for early presidential elections as clashes erupted in a northern Egyptian city and unidentified assailants torched a Cairo campaign headquarters of a youth group petitioning