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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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: ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Reports: Peyton Manning bound for Denver
Issued: March 19, 2012
Peyton Manning is saddling up and heading for Denver.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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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