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Funeral webcast service beginsMemorial Streams, a funeral webcasting company in Farmington, has begun a live and on-demand funeral webcasting service used in area funeral homes to connect absent family members with mourners during services.
Couple making dream come trueBONNE TERRE — Jim and Laura Wills used to drive by the old Bonne Terre bakery, wishing it were still open.
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Calif. bullet train hits criticism on SF Peninsula
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.9 billion bond measure to help pay for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and the Los Angeles area....
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Last November, more than 60 percent of voters on the San Francisco Peninsula supported a $9.9 billion bond measure to help pay for a high-speed rail line between San Francisco and the Los Angeles area....
Iconic skyscrapers find new luster in green tech
NEW YORK (AP) -- When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy....
NEW YORK (AP) -- When owners of the Empire State Building decided to blanket its towering facade this year with thousands of insulating windows, they were only partly interested in saving energy....
Small-town America pins hopes on West trade route
LIMON, Colo. (AP) -- For Joe Kiely, the drone of thousands of trucks passing his Colorado plains town signals economic prosperity....
LIMON, Colo. (AP) -- For Joe Kiely, the drone of thousands of trucks passing his Colorado plains town signals economic prosperity....
Cheap, easy dates for those hoping to get serious
A date doesn't need to break the bank, especially as potential partners are increasingly likely to value substance over style during the recession....
A date doesn't need to break the bank, especially as potential partners are increasingly likely to value substance over style during the recession....
Downturn dating: Hearts flutter as markets stutter
CHICAGO (AP) -- Credit the recession for staycations and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates....
CHICAGO (AP) -- Credit the recession for staycations and bringing us more game-night parties at home. But also give it a shout for spurring more first dates....
Ruling favors Antiguan receiver in Stanford case
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) -- A firm appointed by Antiguan authorities to liquidate the assets of R. Allen Stanford's offshore Caribbean bank has won control of assets in the U.K. worth more than $100 million, a defeat for a U.S.-appointed receiver in an ongoing fight over jurisdiction in the case....
ST JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) -- A firm appointed by Antiguan authorities to liquidate the assets of R. Allen Stanford's offshore Caribbean bank has won control of assets in the U.K. worth more than $100 million, a defeat for a U.S.-appointed receiver in an ongoing fight over jurisdiction in the case....
HK lawmakers discuss Disney expansion plan
HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong lawmakers said Saturday they would be unwilling to approve a plan to expand the city's Disneyland unless the government and Walt Disney Co. tell them how the theme park has performed since it opened in 2005....
HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong lawmakers said Saturday they would be unwilling to approve a plan to expand the city's Disneyland unless the government and Walt Disney Co. tell them how the theme park has performed since it opened in 2005....
GM Europe: Talks on selling Opel near completion
BERLIN (AP) -- Negotiations for the sale of General Motors Corp.'s unit Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian autoparts maker Magna are progressing well and should soon be complete, the head of GM Europe said in remarks released Saturday....
BERLIN (AP) -- Negotiations for the sale of General Motors Corp.'s unit Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian autoparts maker Magna are progressing well and should soon be complete, the head of GM Europe said in remarks released Saturday....
Malaysia makes bold changes in race-based policies
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past....
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- The economic downturn is allowing Malaysia's leader to chip away at an affirmative action program for Malay Muslims that has been considered virtually untouchable in the past....
Venezuela assumes control of Spanish-owned bank
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday - making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system....
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez's government assumed control of Venezuela's third-largest bank on Friday - making the state the largest player in the nation's banking system....
Malt-O-Meal recalls oatmeal made with dry milk
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling oatmeal that contains instant nonfat dry milk that may be contaminated with salmonella....
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Malt-O-Meal Co. is voluntarily recalling oatmeal that contains instant nonfat dry milk that may be contaminated with salmonella....
Colorado company offers banana coffins
DENVER (AP) -- Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins made of such materials as recycled newspapers or cardboard. Ecoffins USA, based in Montrose, Colo., is selling caskets made of banana sheaves....
DENVER (AP) -- Casket makers catering to natural burials have offered biodegradable coffins made of such materials as recycled newspapers or cardboard. Ecoffins USA, based in Montrose, Colo., is selling caskets made of banana sheaves....
Cummins reopening Ind. plant, while another closes
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) -- Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes production at a Columbus factory, while nearly 300 people lost their jobs as an auto parts company idled a plant in nearby Shelbyville....
COLUMBUS, Ind. (AP) -- Cummins Inc. is recalling 400 laid-off workers as it resumes production at a Columbus factory, while nearly 300 people lost their jobs as an auto parts company idled a plant in nearby Shelbyville....
Much-needed tax refunds delayed from Ga. to Calif.
ATLANTA (AP) -- Colin Daymude was out of work last year after his business failed and eagerly filed his taxes in mid-January, figuring he'd get his refund sooner. He was wrong....
ATLANTA (AP) -- Colin Daymude was out of work last year after his business failed and eagerly filed his taxes in mid-January, figuring he'd get his refund sooner. He was wrong....
Canada finance minister says unemployment to rise
TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will likely be modest and job losses will mount into 2010 even after growth has begun....
TORONTO (AP) -- Canada's finance minister said Friday that the country's economic recovery will likely be modest and job losses will mount into 2010 even after growth has begun....
Job seekers seek solace with fellow faithful
BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) -- Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk....
BEVERLY, Mass. (AP) -- Her fellow job seekers offer knowing groans as Diane Castro recalls the day she was laid off: The fear of being summoned to the front office. The phones in nearby cubicles going off like grenades. Finally, a ring at her desk....
Airline BA to cut capacity, delay new planes
LONDON (AP) -- British Airways PLC announced Friday it will ground aircraft, slash seat numbers and postpone taking delivery of a dozen new Airbus A380 superjumbos as it faces a recession-driven decline in passengers....
LONDON (AP) -- British Airways PLC announced Friday it will ground aircraft, slash seat numbers and postpone taking delivery of a dozen new Airbus A380 superjumbos as it faces a recession-driven decline in passengers....
HealthSouth accuses Scrushy of hiding assets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- HealthSouth Corp. is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts and transferring assets out of his name to avoid paying court judgments....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- HealthSouth Corp. is accusing fired chief executive Richard Scrushy of hiding money in offshore bank accounts and transferring assets out of his name to avoid paying court judgments....
China Investment buying stake in Teck Resources
TORONTO (AP) -- Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt....
TORONTO (AP) -- Mining company Teck Resources Ltd. said Friday it is selling a 17 percent stake to China Investment Corp. for 1.74 billion Canadian dollars ($1.5 billion) in a bid to reduce its debt....
Auto parts maker shutting down Indiana plant
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work....
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (AP) -- Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work....
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