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QVC will sell memorabilia at Obama inauguration
QVC is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration this month - and is bringing along plenty of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small handbag to sell. The retail network has already sold more than 100,000 items related...
Treasurys fall as investors brace for supply glut
Longer-term Treasury bond yields extended their advance Monday as investors braced for the possibility that the government will have to issue even more debt than the market has anticipated. If President-elect Barack Obama's planned tax cut of up...
Man finds live mortar shell in grandpa’s things
A Colorado man sorting through his late grandfather's belongings found a bombshell, sort of: A live mortar round from the Korean War era. A bomb squad detonated the shell at an undisclosed site. No one was hurt.
SkyWi president says Qwest cost his firm customers
The president of a New Mexico internet and telephone provider says he fears his company has lost its customers' trust after Qwest Communications disconnected its service last week. The state Public Regulation Commission ordered Denver-based Qwest...
Windows shot out of about 75 vehicles in Waco area
Waco police suspect somebody trying out a gun, perhaps received as a gift over the holidays, is to blame for dozens of vehicles having their windows shot out. So far no arrests.
Subaru posts 2008 sales increase in US
Subaru said Monday its U.S. sales crept higher in 2008 on strong demand for Forester and Impreza models, making it the only automaker to post a year-over-year sales increase. Subaru's December sales fell 7.7 percent to 17,287 units from 18,739 in...
Kaine says he’ll limit time spent as party leader
Gov. Tim Kaine said Monday he will manage a Virginia budget crisis $3 billion and growing and head the Democratic National Committee in his spare time, largely as "an electronic gig." Kaine confirmed Sunday reports that President-elect Barack Obama...
Lewis endures loss to star for No. 2 Sooners
This is the best way Travis Lewis can think of to heal. Lewis' jump from the bottom of the depth chart into a leadership role for No. 2 Oklahoma was accompanied by the most painful of losses.
Breaking News From California AP source: Ex-eBay CEO to run for Calif. governor
A person with knowledge of the discussions says former eBay Inc. chief executive Meg Whitman plans to run for governor of California. The person was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity. He says the 52-year-old Republican hopes to succeed Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger...
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Breaking News From New York QVC will sell memorabilia at Obama inauguration
QVC is traveling to Washington to mark President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration this month - and is bringing along plenty of coins, stamps, jewelry and even a small handbag to sell. The retail network has already sold more than 100,000 items related to Obama's election and sees the inauguration as...
Breaking News From North Carolina Auction delayed for Laurean’s former NC home
An auction has been delayed for the North Carolina house where investigators found the charred remains of a pregnant Marine from Ohio. The Daily News of Jacksonville, N.C., reports Monday's scheduled auction was postponed for Jan. 26. There was no immediate word on the reason for the change.
Breaking News From Florida Lewis endures loss to star for No. 2 Sooners
This is the best way Travis Lewis can think of to heal. Lewis' jump from the bottom of the depth chart into a leadership role for No. 2 Oklahoma was accompanied by the most painful of losses.
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