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Weekly jobless claims drop below 500,000
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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.
Consumers log stronger-than-expected spending rise
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Consumers got back in the buying mood in October as their incomes grew modestly, an encouraging sign for the budding economic recovery.
Americans search for cheaper Thanksgiving trips
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The Miles family is changing it up this year in the annual American race to make it to the table for Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of booking plane tickets, they opted to take the 1,100-mile trip by train.
Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals
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Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with the pedals becoming jammed in the floor mat.
Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in New Jersey
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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.
Shuttle Atlantis leaves space station, headed home
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Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the International Space Station early Wednesday, 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.
Pakistan charges 7 suspects in Mumbai attacks
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Pakistan charged seven men on Wednesday in last year's Mumbai terror attacks, its first indictments in a case watched closely by India and the United States to see if Islamabad makes good on promises to punish those responsible.
Evening gowns, saris at Obama's first state dinner
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Traditional evening gowns and vibrantly colored saris mixed with banded-collar dinner jackets and tuxedos at President Barack Obama's first state dinner.
Donny Osmond wins `Dancing with the Stars'
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Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.
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