Third employee video fuels fire under IRS

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May 31, 2013

Third employee video fuels fire under IRS

A Treasury report on the conference abuses will be the subject of a House panel hearing Thursday.
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May 31, 2013

Reflections: Journey of our existence can be comparable to a trial by fire

Our sacrifice — the best we have to offer, And not our worst nor second best, our best, Our very best, our lives laid down like Jonah’s Our lives laid down in war and peace — may not Be found acceptable in Heaven’s sight. And that they may be is the only prayer Worth praying. […]
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May 31, 2013

Religion Calendar

Saturday Yard sale, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Luke’s Chapel, Saco Avenue, Old Orchard Beach. Rummage sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Woodfords Church, 202 Woodford St., Portland. Annual yard sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Blue Point Congregational Church, 236 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. Shape note singing, 1 to 4:30 […]
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May 31, 2013

Mystery surrounds Michigan mom, first American killed in Syrian war

BURTON, Mich. – A Michigan mother killed during fighting in Syria often left many family members and friends in the dark about the details of another life — marrying an Arab immigrant, moving around frequently and taking trips to the Middle East, including the one that would be her last, relatives said Friday. An aunt […]
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May 31, 2013

Jack Vance, sci-fi writer, dies at 96

Jack Vance, who penned his first short stories while serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine the 1940s and became a prolific, award-winning author of elaborate works of science fiction, fantasy and mystery, has died. He was 96. Vance died Sunday at his home in Oakland, Calif., of what his son, John Holbrook Vance II, described […]

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May 31, 2013

Military chef to five presidents dies at age 87

Danny Villanueva, 87, a retired Navy senior chief petty officer who served five presidents at the White House and aboard the presidential yacht during his career as a military chef, died April 25 at Georgetown University Hospital. His death, from a stroke, was confirmed by his daughter Beverly Villanueva Lee. He was born Donato Castillo […]
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May 31, 2013

Briefcase

Starbucks will ban smoking in its outdoor seating areas Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes. The Seattle-based chain says it will start banning smoking within 25 feet of its stores, beginning Saturday, where permitted by its leases. Starbucks spokeswoman Jaime Lynn Riley said the intent is to […]
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May 31, 2013

Market slides in last-hour sell-off

The Dow ends the day with its biggest loss in nearly six weeks, falling more than 200 points.
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May 31, 2013

Wendy’s pretzel burgers promise profits

The unique bun is a fun factor for customers and a money-maker for the fast-food chain.
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May 31, 2013

General Motors gives Malibu a makeover

The revamp comes just a year after the current version of the Malibu reached U.S. showrooms.

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