TRENTON, N.J. – A developing nor’easter headed up the East Coast on Saturday with a threat of heavy snow, canceling flights and putting road crews on overtime but cheering up skiers in a region spared harsh weather for most of this season. Blizzard warnings were posted from the New York …
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NEW YORK – U.S. stocks ended lower on Friday, hurt by computer maker Dell Inc.’s (DELL) disappointing earnings outlook and unexpected strength in producer prices that may signal inflation. Shares of Dell slid 4.9 percent to $30.38 on Nasdaq after the world’s largest personal computer maker forecast first-quarter results below …
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WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito dealt Wednesday with his first case, a Missouri death row appeal, then pledged during a White House ceremony to fairly administer justice on the high court. At his second swearing-in ceremony in two days, this time in the ornate East Room of the …
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NEW YORK – News Corp. announced Wednesday it would launch a new mini-network called My Network TV that will supply prime-time shows for the 10 local TV stations the company owns that were left without programming after UPN announced that it would close. The new lineup will be centered around …
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LOS ANGELES – Horror fans remained on the line for “When a Stranger Calls,” a remake of the scary movie about a terrorized baby sitter that debuted at No. 1 with $22 million over the typically sluggish Super Bowl weekend. Distributor Sony, whose Screen Gems banner released “When a Stranger …
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A fuel leak prevented Steve Fossett from taking off Tuesday on his quest to break a 20-year-old record for the longest flight. Fossett said it was an easy fix, but he would not attempt to take off Wednesday because of unfavorable weather forecasts. He said he …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music outlaw Willie Nelson sang “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys” and “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys” more than 25 years ago. He released a very different sort of cowboy anthem this Valentine’s Day. “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each …
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LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson‘s ex-wife once made it clear she wanted him to have sole custody of their two children, but an appellate court has ruled that her parental rights were not properly relinquished under the law. The decision Wednesday was a victory for Deborah Rowe in her battle …
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JERUSALEM – Israeli officials said Thursday the government is considering pulling down two more settlement outposts in the West Bank ahead of March 28 elections, a move that could spark further confrontations between right-wing Jewish settlers and security forces. Settlers fought a bloody battle with troops who demolished a cluster …
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NEW YORK – Sometimes there is too much of a good thing. Martha Stewart believes her version of NBC’s popular reality show featuring Donald Trump flopped this past fall because of too much “Apprentice.” Her show was supposed to be the sole show, starting out by having her fire Trump …
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