Suspect arrested for threatening Dutch stores

AMSTERDAM — The mayor of the Dutch city of Haarlem says a suspect has been arrested in connection with a threat issued from a Twitter account that led to the closure of several stores and a school in the city center. Mayor Bernt Schneiders said Wednesday...

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French budget tries to turn page but growth weak

PARIS — The French government has declared the economic crisis over and is promising its new budget will bring growth and jobs. But experts are criticizing the proposals, saying they could derail the nascent recovery. In a budget unveiled Wednesday,...

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Review: New Surface tablets make typing easy

NEW YORK — Is Microsoft's Surface a tablet or a laptop? I'm not quite sure, but it is a lot easier to type on than an iPad. The software company unveiled updates to its Surface tablet computers Monday at an event in New York, where I had a short amount...

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Lawsuit in Binghamton shooting rampage dismissed

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — A federal judge has dismissed a $3.75 million lawsuit filed against sporting goods retailer Gander Mountain by the husband of a woman killed in a shooting rampage at a Binghamton civic organization four years ago. Samir Muhammad Al-Salihi's...

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3 things small businesses must do for health care

NEW YORK — A critical date is approaching for small business owners: Starting Oct. 1, they must make decisions about employee health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. All companies have obligations under the ACA, no matter how many workers they...

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USPS seeks 3-cent increase for first-class mail

WASHINGTON — The financially ailing Postal Service is seeking a 3-cent increase in the cost of mailing a letter — and that would raise the price of a first-class stamp to 49 cents. The chairman of the postal Board of Governors, Mickey Barnett, cites...

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Despite Cruz, Senate heads toward Obamacare vote

WASHINGTON — Freshman Sen. Ted Cruz' all-night talkathon to dismantle President Barack Obama's health care law surpassed the 21-hour mark Wednesday with a harsh reality looming — a test vote the tea party conservative was sure to lose. As Cruz' speaking...

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J.C. Penney shares plunge to new lows

J.C. Penney Co. shares are trading at their lowest level in nearly 13 years, as the department stores operator's woes appear to be worsening. The retailer has struggled for some time with weak sales, a bungled turnaround effort, management changes and...

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IHS study puts iPhone 5S production costs at $191

NEW YORK — While the iPhone 5S includes a handful of new features that set it apart from Apple's previous model, the actual cost to make the phone hasn't changed very much, according to a new study. An IHS Inc. teardown of the new smartphone found that...

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US borrowing authority to be exhausted by Oct. 17

WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew said Wednesday the government will have exhausted its borrowing authority by Oct. 17, leaving the United States just $30 billion cash on hand to pay its bills. That's a slightly worse financial position than...

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