Empire State Building gets 'left-field' $2 billion offer to sell
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City real estate company offered to buy the Empire State Building for $2 billion, a written offer sh...
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Massachusetts police search NFL player's home in homicide probe: report
(Reuters) - Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday as part of a p...
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California judge irked by accused killer acting as own lawyer
By Ronnie Cohen SAN RAFAEL, California (Reuters) - An accused California serial killer representing himself at his own murder trial ...
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New York state announces plan for board to help cash-strapped cities
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state lawmakers on Tuesday announced plans to create a financial restructuring board and binding arbit...
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U.S. in danger of losing humanities, social sciences edge: panel
By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is in danger of losing its advantage in the humanities and social sciences, ...
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Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 U.S. states
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) - A swine virus deadly to young pigs, one never before seen in North America, is spreading rap...
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United Dreamliner diverted due to possible oil filter problem
SEATTLE (Reuters) - United Airlines said on Tuesday that a Boeing Co 787 on its way to Tokyo from Denver was diverted to Seattle aft...
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Pentagon unveils plans for moving women into combat roles
By David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. military official declared "the days of Rambo are over" as the...
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Oklahoma executes man convicted of killing couple in robbery
By Heide Brandes OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) - Oklahoma executed a man on Tuesday convicted of stabbing an elderly couple to death durin...
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Officials investigating death of Puerto Rico bank executive
SAN JUAN (Reuters) - The FBI is investigating allegations that high-ranking bank officials in Puerto Rico conspired to have a former...
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