Susan G. Komen for the Cure will cut off hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants, mainly for breast exams.
February 2012
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Witnesses say park ranger Tasered dog-walker
Officials say the man wasn’t using a leash and gave a fake name.
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Dutch court upholds ‘virtual’ theft conviction
A teenager was assaulted and threatened until he gave up virtual possessions in an online game.
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Romney wins big in Florida, routing Gingrich
He regains momentum with a decisive victory over runner-up Newt Gingrich. Many voters backed the candidate theythink has the best chance to top Obama.
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Maine transportation department speeds bridge plan
Last fall, President Obama cited the Westbrook span as an example of U.S. infrastructure’s dire state.
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Venezuelan women line up to switch breast implants
Problems with a brand made by a now-defunct French firm hit hard in the beauty-obsessed country.
Posted inBusiness
Stocks quietly record best January in 15 years
The S&P rises 4.4 percent and the Dow jumps 3.4 percent by just ‘grinding along’ with no big triggers.
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Police toe fine line in releasing information about Ayla
Maine State Police spokesman Steve McCausland brushed the snow from his sleeves Tuesday afternoon, looked into the camera and began the interview.
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Wrestling Notebook: Marshwood, Noble preparing for the showdown in Western Class A
Wrestling teams from Marshwood and Noble tuned up for the Western Class A meet in different places Saturday. While Marshwood was running away with the championship at the Southern Maine Classic in Waterboro, an undermanned Noble was finishing a strong third in the Capital City Classic in Concord, N.H. Noble, the three-time defending Class A […]
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Briefcase, Feb. 1, 2012
Deal to keep FAA operating, modernizing for four years WASHINGTON — Lawmakers say they’ve reached an agreement on a $63 billion, four-year bill to extend the Federal Aviation Administration’s operating authority and the agency’s air traffic modernization effort. The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said in a statement that the bill provides the long-term stable […]