This policy likely wouldn’t make a difference to the wealthier retirees, and it could draw lower-income ones from other states.
2011
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Dispatches, Dec. 21, 2011
HOUSTON Snowstorm exits Southwest, likely to snarl holiday travel A powerful winter storm blew across the Southwest and was moving over the Great Plains on Tuesday after dumping nearly a foot of snow in places, causing deadly accidents and closing highways in five states. Weather forecasters warned that the storm is likely to snarl holiday […]
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Boston-area Muslim convicted of supporting terror
A jury finds Tarek Mehanna assisted al-Qaida by translating materials that promoted violence.
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Dispatches, Dec. 21, 2011
An inmate who escaped from jail in New Hampshire, which led to a tense, multi-day manhunt in southern Maine, has waived a preliminary hearing.
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People & EntertainmentThis time, Piers Morgan on the hot seat
LONDON — A tense and sometimes hostile Piers Morgan refused to disclose details Tuesday about the most damning link between himself and Britain’s phone hacking scandal – his acknowledgment that he once listened to a phone message left by Paul McCartney for his then-wife Heather Mills. The CNN celebrity interviewer, testifying through a video link […]
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Egyptian women win apology for military’s behavior
CAIRO — Thousands of angry Egyptian women joined a fifth day of protests in downtown Cairo to voice outrage over what they said was the military’s abuse and mistreatment of female demonstrators. “Egyptian girls are a red line,” they chanted during a peaceful march from Tahrir Square through the center of the Egyptian capital, while […]
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Westbrook is young, but off to a strong start
– By TOM CHARD Staff Writer Westbrook had a strong showing in last weekend’s Tiger Tournament at Gardiner High. The Blue Blazes finished third overall and had two wrestlers win their weight classes. Cony won the tournament with 175.5 points, followed by Mt. Blue with 173. Westrook had 104 points. Nine teams scored. Graham Strondak […]
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Bird flu killing New England seals
Scientists say the influenza tied to the die-off of 162 young seals appears to be a low risk to humans.
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Honda Civic gets reworked after criticism of new model
The automaker hurries to improve the popular compact car as it loses ground to competitors.
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Briefcase, Dec. 21, 2011
Dow soars on good news on housing market, Europe Encouraging signs out of Europe and a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. housing market drove the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 300 points Tuesday. It was the best day for stocks this month. The Spanish government pulled off a successful debt auction and […]