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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 16
Europe has shown us our future To the editor: The presidential election and the hoopla of winning has deteriorated into the expectation of payback. Leaders in Detroit want their share of the spoils (federal funds). This was made clear by a city...Tags: Government, Fiscal Cliff, Finance, Barack Obama, Business
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Obama says he's seen no evidence Petraeus scandal harmed national security
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama says he’s withholding judgment on the timing of the revelations that his CIA director was under investigation for a possible national security violation. The House Intelligence Committee was holding hearings on that very...Tags: Fiscal Cliff, John Allen, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Elections, NATO
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Allan Powell: Is the welfare state on its way out?
The election of 2012 is fast approaching and will almost certainly send a message about the status of the welfare state in America. Is the dislike for government health plans and other social support programs so vocally disparaged by the Tea party and...Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Government, Health Insurance Cost, France, Values
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Still hip to be square: Huey Lewis and the News to perform at Luhrs Center
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comIt's been 30 years since Huey Lewis and the News asked if we believed in love. Today, the band continues to show that the heart of rock 'n' roll is still beating by playing their blend of old-tme rock 'n' roll, mixed in with a good taste of blues and...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Huey Lewis, Pineapple Express (movie), Arts
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Female Army vet shares stories from World War II
chrisc@herald-mail.comIt's been almost 70 years since a young New York City woman traveled from Brooklyn to Manhattan and enlisted in the U.S. Army. But for Florence "Flo" Miles, 90 and now living in Hagerstown, the memories are still vivid. Especially when she pages...Tags: U.S. Army, North Africa, Washington, DC, Science and Technology, Human Interest
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U.S. unemployment rate drops below 8 percent for the first time since 2009
The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the campaign. The rate, the most-watched measure...
Tags: European Debt Crisis, European Central Bank, Labor Markets, Mitt Romney, Employment
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Stocks soar after ECB unveils bond buying effort
AP Business WritersThe last time the stock market was this high, the Great Recession was just getting started and stocks were pointed toward a head-first descent. But on Thursday, the market moved swiftly in the other direction. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index soared...Tags: European Debt Crisis, European Central Bank, Bonds, TD Ameritrade Holdings Corp., DAX
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Backers support three-continent Appalachian Trail
Organizers of an extension of the Appalachian Trail that spans two and will eventually link three continents are making progress stitching together the pieces of long pathway. At least symbolically, they’ve united North America and Europe through...Tags: Greenland, North America, Atlantic Ocean, Bodies of Water, Appalachian National Scenic Trail
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U.S. hiring outlook improves, but economy still weak
The outlook for the U.S. job market brightened a little Thursday after the government said fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week and surveys of private companies showed hiring increased in June. The economy is still far from healthy....
Tags: European Debt Crisis, European Central Bank, Labor Markets, Job Layoffs, Employment
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Movie showtimes for July 13 to 15
For Friday through Sunday Movie times listed are those provided as of noon Wednesday and may be revised by theaters at any time. MARYLAND LEITERSBURG CINEMAS 20145 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown • 240-329-2093 www.leitersburgcinemas.com The...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (movie), R Rated Movies, PG-13 Rated Movies, Spider-Man (fictional character)
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George Michael: Warnings from Greece and France
The people of Greece and France had the opportunity to make some momentous decisions in their recent elections. The choice was clear. The citizens of these two nations could either vote for lower wages and reduced benefits from the government or they...Tags: Government, National Government, Finance, France, Economy, Business and Finance
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Martinsburg sisters featured on 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' reality show
waynesboro@herald-mail.comA fight filmed on the steps of the historic Berkeley County Courthouse played out on televisions across the country Sunday night as part of TLC’s “My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.” Two young Romanichal gypsy women shoved and punched...Tags: U.S. Army, TLC (tv network), Television Industry, Abusive Behavior, Family
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