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Health

House passes kids’ health insurance bill

WASHINGTON – The House overwhelmingly approved a bill extending health coverage to 4 million uninsured children, giving President Barack Obama a much-needed win on health care and taking a first step toward his promise of […]

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Business

GM to offer buyouts to all hourly employees

NEW YORK – General Motors Corp. will offer buyouts to all of its hourly employees, a spokesman confirmed Tuesday, as the troubled automaker continues to slash costs. GM spokesman Tony Sapienza said the buyouts will […]

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Business

Consumer spending and incomes fall; savings rise

WASHINGTON – Consumer spending fell for a record sixth straight month in December as recession-battered households, worried about surging layoffs, boosted their savings rates to the highest level since May. Economists expect consumer spending, which […]

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News

Obama stimulus plan faces changes in Senate

WASHINGTON – A top Republican called for more mortgage relief and additional tax cuts in President Barack Obama’s massive economic stimulus package as Democrats conceded privately they will drop items that have drawn bipartisan criticism. […]

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Fires, a problem in the city

There were a total of five different fires in the city this past weekend. For Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes that is five too many. Most of the fires burned abandoned structures. Addressing City Director […]