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NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) — The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 14,000 mark for the first time in more than five years Friday on reports about U.S. jobs and
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (UPI) — U.S. Democrats and Republicans in Congress say there is little chance of avoiding $1.2 trillion in federal spending cuts set to take effect in March. Following last
MASON CITY – Mesmerizing, Landscapes, featuring the work of Minneapolis/St. Paul artists Calvin deRuyter and Susan Fryer Voigt are currently on exhibition at the North Iowa Area Community College Gallery. The exhibition
OKLAHOMA CITY—Safiyyah Tahir Battles, formerly a real estate agent with T&T Realty in Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for mortgage fraud and money laundering, announced Sanford C.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) — Fox News TV host Geraldo Rivera touted his political beliefs Friday, saying he is thinking about running for the U.S. Senate as a Republican. “I really
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 1 (UPI) — Phil Mickelson maintained a four-shot lead at the Phoenix Open Friday even though for the second straight day he missed out on a chance at golfing
FILLMORE, Calif., Feb. 1 (UPI) — Authorities said a man who fatally shot a dog was shot and killed by a deputy in California. Josue Jimenez, 33, allegedly had two handguns and
NEW YORK, Feb. 1 (UPI) — A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said Wall Street Journal and New York Times’ hacking allegations are unfounded. “All such alleged attacks are groundless, irresponsible
CHICAGO, Feb. 1 (UPI) — Grain futures prices were mostly lower on the Chicago Board of Trade despite a soaring euro and less than ideal weather in Argentina. Corn was off 4