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Jobless claims dip, spending up in sign of rebound
FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009 photo, job seekers line up in front of a Dollar General booth at a Little Rock, Ark., job fair. The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest level in over a year. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, file)
Feds in Minn. seize over $600,000 in fake goods
Officials with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement seized over 17,000 counterfeit items from Twin Cities-area businesses last week, with an estimated street value of $643,000. |
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Toyota replacing some 4M gas pedals that could jam
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on about 4 million recalled vehicles in the United States because the pedals can get stuck in the floor mats, another blow to the reputation of the world's largest automaker.
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips
Millions of Americans got an early jump on their Thanksgiving travel Wednesday, with many opting to drive or take trains and buses instead of shelling out more money for flights amid a sour economy still hitting household budgets hard.
AP Newsbreak: Records show WH health care talks
Top aides to President Barack Obama have met early and often with lobbyists, Democratic political strategists and other interests with a stake in the administration's national health care overhaul, White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show.
Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home
Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday and headed home with one astronaut eager to hold his newborn daughter for the first time and another who's been away from her young son since the summer.
Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in New Jersey
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey as "an intermediary step" that could lead to a run for the White House.
Obama's first pardon: A turkey named 'Courage'
After 10 months in office, President Barack Obama granted his first pardon Wednesday to "Courage," a 45-pound turkey spared from the Thanksgiving table.
Roger Federer reclaims year-end No. 1 ranking
Roger Federer has reclaimed his spot at the top of the tennis world, securing the year-end No. 1 ranking for the fifth time.
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