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Egyptian security forces stormed the offices of 10 human rights and pro-democracy groups on Thursday, including several based in the U.S., accused by the country’s military rulers of destabilizing security by fomenting protests with the help of foreign funding.
The raids on 17 offices throughout Egypt are part of the ruling generals’ attempt to blame “foreign […]
The stock market was not exactly surprised that the so-called supercommittee failed to reach a deal to cut the deficit. But since summer, investors have sold at the first hint of trouble.
So on Monday, they sold big.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost almost 250 points after the special committee of Congress assigned to come up […]
Except for his time in the military, James Coplin, 53, has lived his entire life in a modest brick house much like those of his neighbors in the 3600 block of Hickory Street.
Across the street is a stretch recently cleared of similar dwellings owned by St. Louis University. In their place is vacant ground, behind […]
Move over maple, there’s another syrup in town.
Maple syrup might be the ultimate Canadian culinary symbol, but if Dave Challen has his way, we’ll be turning to birch syrup for our dose of tree-based sweetness.
“There are a lot more birch trees in Canada than there are maple,” said Challen, owner of Thunder Bay-based Boreal Birch […]
A small crowd gathered outside the new Gordmans in Chesterfield Commons on Friday morning as company officials stood before a large purple ribbon and a pair of oversized scissors.
“We want you to never have to wait for a sale,” proclaimed Jeff Gordman, the company’s chief executive who was dressed in a pinstripe suit. “In fact, […]
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World stock markets remained volatile Monday as investors grew increasingly convinced that Greece would default on its debts, an event that economists say has the potential to worsen a global downturn.
Oil prices fell below $79 per barrel while the dollar strengthened against the euro but was lower against the yen.
Stocks were mixed in early European […]
A Yemeni pro-opposition officer says troops loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh are attacking soldiers who sided with the opposition in the capital Sanaa, killing at least 11.
Abdel-Ghani al-Shimiri says mortars are raining down on the headquarters of the 1st Armored Division, led by Maj. Gen. Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar who backs the opposition’s demands for […]
Express Scripts Inc. and Medco Health Solutions Inc., facing congressional scrutiny over their plan to form the biggest U.S. pharmacy-benefit manager, told lawmakers the deal would preserve competition and lower costs while improving patient care.
The combined company would control less than one-third of U.S. pharmacy benefit sales, Express Scripts Chief Executive George Paz said Tuesday […]
An Alberta couple who entrusted Canada Post to deliver important legal documents to sell their home in Ontario won’t do that again.
That’s because their package, guaranteed to be delivered within two days, got lost for more than a week and put the sale of the house, five months on the market, in jeopardy.
This case comes […]
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More than 630,000 homes and businesses lost power Saturday as Hurricane Irene slammed into the East Coast.
Winds of up to 115 miles per hour whipped across the Eastern Seaboard, ripping power lines from poles and snapping trees in half. Hospitals, emergency call centers and other crucial facilities were holding up, but officials said it could […]