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Fed unveils bold, open-ended steps to aid economy

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By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Alarmed by the chronically weak U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve launched an aggressive new effort Thursday to boost the stock market and make borrowing cheaper for years to come. And it made clear it won't stop there and is ready

NJ pharmacist fires on holdup man, foils robbery

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By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press A New Jersey pharmacist who is also an Army reservist pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at a would-be robber as he chased him from his store, authorities said. Police said it did not appear any shots hit the fleeing holdup man, who had demanded

Feds declare fishery disaster in New England

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By JAY LINDSAYAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday declared a national fishery disaster in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for struggling fishermen and their ports. Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank said the

One way to invest: Trade just like Uncle Herb

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By CHRISTINA REXRODEAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - To the long list of investing strategies, add this: I'll have what she's having. That's the idea behind Ditto Trade, an online brokerage for anyone who has a lot of faith in the cousin, best friend or next-door neighbor who's

Talks to end Chicago teachers strike make progress

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By JASON KEYSER and SOPHIA TAREENAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The city's public schools will stay closed for at least one more day, but leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district kept talking Thursday, with both sides saying they were drawing closer to a deal to end

Rain eases drought as Midwest corn harvest unfolds

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By JIM SUHRAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Recent rainfall came too late to help to the nation's withered corn crop already being harvested in many parts, but it kept drought conditions from worsening in several key Midwest and Plains states and should help other crops still maturing in

UPDATE: Governor Gregoire Visits Fire Lines

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WENATCHEE, Wash. (AP) - Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has visited a firefighting camp in Wenatchee and promised more state resources to help crews working to contain wildfires burning across Eastern Washington. Earlier Thursday, the governor signed an emergency declaration for all the state

UPDATE: Governor Gregoire Visits Fire Lines

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Colorado shooting victims demand fund arbitrator

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By P. SOLOMON BANDAAssociated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper should take a $5.2 million victims' fund away from a private group so that assistance can more quickly be distributed, family members of many of those killed or wounded in the Aurora mass shooting said

California man confirms role in anti-Islam film

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS and STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - The search for those behind the provocative, anti-Muslim film implicated in violent protests in Egypt and Libya led Wednesday to a California Coptic Christian convicted of financial crimes who acknowledged his role in