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Several local primary races still too close to call

Some of the candidates aspiring to elective office will have to wait until the r ...

 

In wake of big PR win, confident Romney focuses on Obama, Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Looking ahead to the Illinois primary and beyond, an increas ...

 

US Census covering Great Depression to be released

NEW YORK — It was a decade when tens of millions of people in the U.S. experienc ...

 

 

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In wake of big PR win, confident Romney focuses on Obama, Illinois

Issued: March 20, 2012

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Looking ahead to the Illinois primary and beyond, an in ...

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Hospitality lawyers join Akerman’s new Lodging and Lifestyle Practice

Issued: March 19, 2012

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Akerman Senterfitt announced the expansion of its hospit ...

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Rivera Schatz, Bhatia, González, Vega Ramos top at-large vote-getters

Issued: March 19, 2012

Thomas Rivera Schatz and Eduardo Bhatia were the leading New Progressive Pa ...

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Romney wins big in Puerto Rico, race moves to Illinois, Louisiana

Issued: March 19, 2012

Mitt Romney scored an overwhelming win Sunday in Puerto Rico's Republic ...

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Fortuño casts votes for incumbents in Legislature, Republican Romney

Issued: March 19, 2012

Gov. Luis Fortuño arrived about 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph Academy polling place in Guaynabo, accompanied by first lady Luce Vela.

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PR takes rare turn in GOP spotlight

Issued: March 18, 2012

Puerto Rico has been taking a rare turn in the national political spotlight this week as Republican presidential hopefuls stump here ahead o ...

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A look at Puerto Rico as it holds its primary

Issued: March 18, 2012

A profile of Puerto Rico, which holds its Republican presidential primary Sunday: ...

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Republican Catholics cool so far to Santorum

Issued: March 18, 2012

At El Sendero De La Cruz evangelical church, Rick Santorum sought prayers along with votes.

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Romney cuts PR trip short, heads to Illinois, next battleground

Issued: March 18, 2012

BAYAMÓN — Looking toward the critical primary in Illinois, Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney wrapped up a shortened campaign ...

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Romney: My economic plan will bring jobs to Puerto Rico

Issued: March 17, 2012

Campaigning in Puerto Rico ahead of Sunday's Republican primary, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney expressed confidence that if he is ele ...

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Santorum says shot of him sunbathing 'not pretty'

Issued: March 17, 2012

WASHINGTON — Rick Santorum is offering a tongue-in-cheek apology to anyone who has seen the recent snapshot of him sunbathing poolside at a ...

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IT firm Lanco Global System Caribbean to set up shop in PR, DR

Issued: March 17, 2012

Information systems company Lanco Global System Caribbean announced it will establish its headquarters at Instituto Tecnológico de Las Améri ...

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Despite GOP visit, some Puerto Ricans feel ignored by US election cycle

Issued: March 17, 2012

As the GOP candidates descend on Puerto Rico for the island’s Republican primary Sunday, citizens of the self-governing commonwealth are rem ...

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Rodríguez accepts Southern Mississippi’s apology

Issued: March 16, 2012

PITTSBURGH — Kansas State guard Ángel Rodríguez says he has accepted Southern Mississippi’s apology over remarks made by its band and has mo ...

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US Census covering Great Depression to be released

Issued: March 20, 2012

NEW YORK — It was a decade when tens of millions of people in the U.S. experienced mass unemployment and social upheaval as the nation clawe ...

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Starbucks opening Evolution Fresh juice store

Issued: March 19, 2012

SEATTLE — Starbucks Corp. is pushing beyond coffee with the opening of the first Evolution Fresh Inc. juice store, the company said Monday.

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Santorum: 'Issue in this race is not the economy'

Issued: March 19, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ill. — Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says the issue in the presidential race is not the economy but an oppressiv ...

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Reports: Peyton Manning bound for Denver

Issued: March 19, 2012

Peyton Manning is saddling up and heading for Denver.

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US homebuilder outlook unchanged near 4-year high

Issued: March 19, 2012

WASHINGTON — Homebuilders' feelings about the current housing market haven't changed from February. But many are growing more optimi ...

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Apple to pay dividend, start stock buybacks

Issued: March 19, 2012

NEW YORK — Apple Inc. is finally using its $98 billion cash hoard to reward shareholders, saying it's instituting both a dividend and sh ...

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Director Cameron, others to explore the real abyss

Issued: March 18, 2012

WASHINGTON — Earth's lost frontier is about to be explored firsthand after more than half a century. It's a mission to the deepest p ...

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C-SPAN's founding CEO to depart after 34 years

Issued: March 18, 2012

NEW YORK — Brian Lamb, who helped found the public-affairs cable network C-SPAN in 1978 and has been its CEO ever since, will step down at t ...

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Obama seeks halt to tax subsidies for oil industry

Issued: March 18, 2012

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is calling anew on Congress to end tax subsidies for the oil and gas industry, saying the nation needs t ...

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Higher gas prices threaten economy if they persist

Issued: March 17, 2012

WASHINGTON — Inflation remains tame throughout the U.S. economy, with one big exception: gas prices.

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GOP preps for budget battle with Democrats, Obama

Issued: March 17, 2012

WASHINGTON — After a few months of relative peace on the budget front, Democrats and Republicans are readying for a party-defining, election ...

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Goldman to review rules on conflicts of interest

Issued: March 16, 2012

NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs, the investment bank blistered by a resigning employee this week for how it does business, said Friday that it will ...

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US stocks waver, then end the day mixed

Issued: March 16, 2012

NEW YORK — It was a mundane end to an electrifying week on the stock market.

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Many teacher pension funds underfunded

Issued: March 16, 2012

WASHINGTON — As a new generation of teachers replaces retiring baby boomers, financially strapped states face a quandary — what to do about ...

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Rescue creditors: Greece may miss debt target

Issued: March 20, 2012

BERLIN — Greece's international creditors see "significant risks" that the country might fail to bring down its debt burden wi ...

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Greek finance chief leaves to head Socialists

Issued: March 19, 2012

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos resigned Monday after being elected to head the majority Socialist party as the ...

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UK seeks arrest of former Turks and Caicos premier

Issued: March 19, 2012

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks & Caicos Islands — The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands says it has obtained a warrant for the arrest of ...

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1st commercial cargo run to space station April 30

Issued: March 19, 2012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The International Space Station should be getting its first commercial cargo shipment in early May.

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UK looks at private control of highways

Issued: March 19, 2012

LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron outlined proposals Monday for putting private companies in charge of the country's roads i ...

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UPS to buy TNT Express for $6.8 billion

Issued: March 19, 2012

AMSTERDAM — United Parcel Service Inc. said Monday it will buy Netherlands-based TNT Express NV for $6.77 billion (€5.16 billion) in a cash ...

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Iran ups currency exchange rate to reflect street

Issued: March 18, 2012

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Central Bank is moving to bring part of its official foreign currency exchange rate into line with the much higher ...

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Israel: Palestinian economy not ready for state

Issued: March 18, 2012

JERUSALEM — An Israeli government report says the Palestinian Authority is not economically stable enough for statehood.

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Gauck elected new German president

Issued: March 18, 2012

BERLIN — A far-reaching majority of lawmakers elected former East German pro-democracy activist Joachim Gauck as Germany's new president ...

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Death of consul's daughter spurs Venezuela outcry

Issued: March 18, 2012

CARACAS, Venezuela — The killing of a Chilean diplomat's teenage daughter by police is reigniting concerns among Venezuelans about exces ...

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REDjet ends all Caribbean flights amid budget woes

Issued: March 17, 2012

The Caribbean's first discount airline has suspended all its services because of financial trouble.

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Cuba offers paid time off for workers to see pope

Issued: March 17, 2012

HAVANA — Cuba's communist government is making it easier for citizens to see Pope Benedict XVI during his visit this month.

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Brazil to file charges against Chevron executives

Issued: March 17, 2012

SAO PAULO — Brazilian prosecutors said Saturday they will file criminal charges against 17 executives of Chevron Corp. and drilling contract ...

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John Demjanjuk, convicted death camp guard, dies

Issued: March 17, 2012

BERLIN — John Demjanjuk was convicted of being a low-ranking guard at the Sobibor death camp, but his 35-year fight on three continents to c ...

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