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Your cable box is dying — long live the game console!

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Your cable box is headed for obsolescence...

Solar power could replace fossil fuels, utilities acknowledge

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How much could renewable energy shake up the energy industry? It depends who you ask...

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Lyons Historical Society announces flood history project...

Stocks continue recent rise with new 13-month highs

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NEW YORK — Stocks managed to finish with their third...

Amazon goes Minority Report

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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that online retailer Amazon has been granted a patent for "anticipatory shipping," a technique that will use your previous purchases to anticipate what you want to buy, and pre-ship it to the closest hub so it can be quicker ...

On the right track

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New regulations and standards on rail tank cars carrying highly flammable crude oil were announced last month. Many of these new regulations are steps in the right direction with regards to improving the safety of the shipment of crude oil via rail, but there are ...

Those at Guantanamo unsurprised closure deadline not be met

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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVY BASE, Cuba — Guards didn't go through...

Plant to destroy chemical agents takes shape

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RICHMOND, Ky. — After years of planning and design, the pilot plant that will destroy 523 tons of chemical agent in Madison County, Ky., is finally taking shape...

Growing Food Demand Strains Energy, Water Supplies

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The northern region of Gujarat State in western India (map) is semi-arid and prone to droughts, receiving almost all of its rain during the monsoon season between June and September...

2010 could see changes in immigration policy

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CHICAGO — Having waited patiently in the wings, immigration...

GM hires former Microsoft CFO as new finance chief

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DETROIT — General Motors Co. said Monday it has hired the former chief financial officer of Microsoft Corp. as its new CFO, a key part of GM's plan to rebuild its finances after bankruptcy...

‘Modern Warfare 2’ video game scores record sales in launch

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Could you take your finger off the trigger for a minute...