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Published
June 24, 2012

Union sugar workers reject third contract

FARGO, N.D. — Locked-out union employees at American Crystal Sugar Co. rejected the company’s contract proposal a third time Saturday. The union announced that 63 percent of voters opted against the latest offer. It also said that 82 percent of the 1,300 union members who have been out of work for nearly a year took […]
Published
June 23, 2012

Singles hope to get a whiff of romance at parties

Sniffing other's slept-in T-shirts proves to be an unusual ice-breaker, and there is science at work.
Published
June 23, 2012

Police: 2 dead at Beverly Hilton in murder-suicide

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Two people have been found dead in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide at the Beverly Hilton, just hours before the Daytime Emmy Awards are being held at the posh hotel, police said Saturday. Police responding to a report of a shooting late Friday found a man and a woman dead […]
Published
June 23, 2012

Rescue dog wins World’s Ugliest Dog title

The sublimely unattractive Mugly wins the honor by beating out 28 other ugly dogs from around the world.
Published
June 23, 2012

Singles try to sniff out love at pheromone parties

Sniff your way to love? Singles who have attended so-called pheromone parties haven't ruled it out. The get-togethers ask guests to submit a slept-in T-shirt that will be smelled by other participants. Then, voila! You can pick your partner, or so the theory goes.

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Published
June 23, 2012

NH town seeks compensation for Obama visit

Durham officials say Obama's visit on Monday is expected to cost the town an extra $20,000 to $30,000 in overtime.
Published
June 23, 2012

Negotiators closing in on student loan deal

Senate aides from both parties say the two sides are moving toward a deal on how to pay the $6 billion price tag for preserving the current 3.4 percent interest rate on subsidized Stafford loans for another year.
Published
June 23, 2012

NH town hosts Blessing of the Motorcycles

The weekend festival in northern New Hampshire includes a motorcycle rodeo, parade and competitions and a Bikers Ball.
Published
June 23, 2012

NJ airport fire having ripple effect on US flights

JetBlue had 66 flights either delayed or canceled Friday evening, and that number is expected to grow into today.
Published
June 23, 2012

Mt Rainier storm delays recovery of ranger’s body

Eight climbing rangers who stayed overnight Friday to recover the body of Maine native Nick Hall are camped at the 9,500-foot level, hoping for a break in the weather today.