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Teddy bear layoffs
SHELBURNE, Vt. (AP) -- The nation's worsening economy has hit home in Vermont -- again. Vermont Teddy Bear Co. is laying off 35 people and will close a retail store.
CBS 6 - Albany  –  11 hours, 41 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Former Goper Mike Wants To Get Back In
Mayor Bloomberg has begun reaching out to city Republican leaders to gauge whether he could run on the GOP line in his re-election bid this year, several sources told The Post. The maneuvering began in the past two weeks, and sources said the...
New York Post  –  12 hours, 11 minutes ago  –  comment?
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UN resolution calls for end of Gaza conflict
The UN Security Council Thursday night approved a resolution hammered out by key Arab nations and Western powers for a ceasefire between Hamas militants and Israeli forces in Gaza.
New York Daily News  –  13 hours, 27 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Weird But True
This cat is so cool, he was nearly frozen. A Tennessee man was shocked to find his home burglarized and his poor kitty stuffed in the freezer. Fortunately, the cat was OK, if just a little cold. "The other stuff I'm not happy about, but...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 31 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Upper E. Side Bodega Hero
A scrappy deli worker stopped a serial Upper East Side bodega robber in his tracks by wrestling away the thief's gun during a fierce battle, police said yesterday. The 26-year-old employee got the better of Omar Peña, also 26, as the bandit...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 35 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Illinois Panel Urges Blago Impeachment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A key panel unanimously recommended yesterday that Gov. Rod Blagojevich be impeached for abusing his power, mismanaging government and committing possible crimes. The House could vote as early as today on whether to make...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 36 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Upstate 'ponzi' Hits Churches
An alleged $17 million Ponzi scheme targeting Catholic priests and church entities has unraveled, with prosecutors charging that an 82-year-old upstate businessman lured investors with promises of spectacular annual returns. Richard Piccoli of...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 39 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Last Nail In Grudge-holder Spree
A Rockland County man who for two years used roofing nails to flatten the tires of perceived enemies has himself been nailed, police said yesterday, Michael Delisio, 60, of West Haverstraw, was arrested Tuesday after a Stony Point detective...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 40 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Kid Perv In Aids Scare
A Long Island sex offender with AIDS may have knowingly exposed several teen boys to the disease, authorities said yesterday. Robert Musmacker, 36, of Oceanside, was busted for a tryst with a 16-year-old boy when he was caught speeding on the...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 41 minutes ago  –  comment?
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Kids Get A Fair Shake
An organization formed by the dad of a girl violently shaken by a baby nurse launched a mission to improve treatment yesterday. The Sarah Jane Brain Foundation is launching a National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan, aimed at improving...
New York Post  –  13 hours, 46 minutes ago  –  comment?
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