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Twinkies maker Hostess ready for its big bake sale

Twinkies maker Hostess ready for its big bake sale
By By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The future of Twinkies is virtually assured. Hostess Brands Inc. got final approval for its wind-down plans in bankruptcy court Thursday, setting the stage for its iconic snack cakes to find a second life with new owners - even as 18,000

GM venture in China plans $1 billion auto plant

GM venture in China plans $1 billion auto plant
By By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - General Motors Co. and its joint venture partners in China say they will spend 6.6 billion yuan ($1 billion) to build a third car plant to keep up with demand for vehicles in the world's biggest auto market. The SAIC-GM-Wuling venture

What we know about Superstorm Sandy a month later

What we know about Superstorm Sandy a month later
By By The Associated Press Superstorm Sandy wreaked havoc on parts of the U.S. East Coast a month ago Thursday after tearing through the Caribbean. In the weeks since, the storm's scope has come into sharper focus. DEATHS Sandy killed at least 125 people in the United States. That includes

Palestinians celebrate UN statehood vote

Palestinians celebrate UN statehood vote
By By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH and KARIN LAUBAssociated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinians erupted in wild cheers Thursday, hugging each other, setting off fireworks and chanting "God is great" after the United Nations granted them, at least formally, what they have long yearned for - a

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder
By By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is seeking $1.6 trillion in higher taxes over a decade and an immediate infusion of funds to aid the jobless, help hard-pressed homeowners and perhaps extend the expiring payroll tax cut, officials said Thursday as talks

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder
By By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is seeking $1.6 trillion in higher taxes over a decade and an immediate infusion of funds to aid the jobless, help hard-pressed homeowners and perhaps extend the expiring payroll tax cut, officials said Thursday as talks

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder

White House 'cliff' offer gets GOP cold shoulder
By By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is seeking $1.6 trillion in higher taxes over a decade and an immediate infusion of funds to aid the jobless, help hard-pressed homeowners and perhaps extend the expiring payroll tax cut, officials said Thursday as talks

Washington State beats Idaho 64-55

Washington State beats Idaho 64-55
By By JULIE SCOTTAssociated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Brock Motum had 26 points and pulled nine rebounds to help Washington State beat the Vandals 64-55, making it 10 straight wins for the Cougars over Idaho. Dexter Kernich-Drew had a career-high 15 points and five assists. D.J. Shelton added

Washington State beats Idaho 64-55

Washington State beats Idaho 64-55
By By JULIE SCOTTAssociated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Brock Motum had 26 points and pulled nine rebounds to help Washington State beat the Vandals 64-55, making it 10 straight wins for the Cougars over Idaho. Dexter Kernich-Drew had a career-high 15 points and five assists. D.J. Shelton added

UN vote recognizes state of Palestine; US objects

UN vote recognizes state of Palestine; US objects
By By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to recognize a Palestinian state, a victory decades in the making for the Palestinians after years of occupation and war. It was a sharp rebuke for Israel and the United States. A