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Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:31:36 +0000

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind “Star Wars,” from its chairman and founder, George Lucas.

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Disney buying Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:49:05 +0000

One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed.

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Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:49:05 +0000

One week before a close election, superstorm Sandy has confounded the presidential race, halted early voting in many areas and led some to ponder whether the election might even be postponed.

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Q&A: Could Sandy postpone the election?

Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:25:29 +0000

It's a tradition for GOP presidential candidates to pour money into the state with little to show for it — the Keystone State hasn't picked a Republican for the office in 24 years.

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Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania

Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:25:29 +0000

It's a tradition for GOP presidential candidates to pour money into the state with little to show for it — the Keystone State hasn't picked a Republican for the office in 24 years.

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Romney making a serious play for Pennsylvania

Sandy spawns blizzard conditions over West Virginia

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:22:46 +0000

A foot and more of snow was reported in lower elevations; the mountains are getting more than two feet and a blizzard warning for more than a dozen counties is in effect.

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Sandy spawns blizzard conditions over West Virginia

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:22:46 +0000

A foot and more of snow was reported in lower elevations; the mountains are getting more than two feet and a blizzard warning for more than a dozen counties is in effect.

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After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:52:28 +0000

Not long ago, a big storm pounding the Northeast would mean havoc at the busiest hubs; but airports from Washington to Boston are deserted.

After Sandy, canceled flights but no airport chaos

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:52:28 +0000

Not long ago, a big storm pounding the Northeast would mean havoc at the busiest hubs; but airports from Washington to Boston are deserted.

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Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:35:13 +0000

This year’s black swan arrived on a rush of wind.

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Sandy may cost Obama the popular vote—but not the presidency