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September 19, 2016

Gas stations go dry in the South ATLANTA – Gas prices spiked as the gas shortage in the South rolled into the work week, raising fears that the scattered disruptions…

U.S homebuilder sentiment rises in September as sales improve
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U.S homebuilder sentiment rises in September as sales improve

September 19, 2016

Home builders are growing more confident about their opportunities to sell new homes. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo’s index of builder sentiment for September reached its highest level…

Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ take top honors at Emmys
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Game of Thrones,’ ‘Veep’ take top honors at Emmys

September 18, 2016

Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP<br><br>Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, from left, Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke, Sophie Turner, and Kit Harington winners of the award for outstanding drama series for “Game of Thrones” pose in the press…

Nation & World Briefs
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Nation & World Briefs

September 18, 2016

Lyft to go mostly autonomous in 5 years DETROIT – Within five years, a majority of ride-hailing company Lyft’s rides will be in self-driving cars, the company’s co-founder and president…

FBI probes Minnesota stabbings as possible terror act
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FBI probes Minnesota stabbings as possible terror act

September 18, 2016

People stand near the entrance on the north side of Crossroads Center mall between Macy’s and Target as officials investigate a multiple stabbing incident, late Saturday night in St. Cloud,…

Glam rockers, goddesses: Marc Jacobs gets trippy
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Glam rockers, goddesses: Marc Jacobs gets trippy

September 17, 2016

The Marc Jacobs spring 2017 collection is modeled during Fashion Week in New York.Mary Altaffer/Associated Press Marc Jacobs had it all at his New York Fashion Week show last week,…

Artists riding trend toward the handcrafted
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Artists riding trend toward the handcrafted

September 17, 2016

Her timing could not have been better, she says. “I rode the wave of a resurgence in handcrafts, and the individual maker,” says Jones, 32, of Portland, Oregon. Artistic, accessible…

‘Blue’ for jeans first made 6,200 years ago in Peru
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‘Blue’ for jeans first made 6,200 years ago in Peru

September 17, 2016

Scientists believe this piece of fabric that was found in Peru contains the world’s oldest example of the blue dye found in today’s blue jeans.Lauren Urana/George Washington University In a…

Maryland governor’s daughter to marry
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Maryland governor’s daughter to marry

September 17, 2016

Massive white tents were assembled on the front lawn of Government House in Annapolis where 150 guests were to celebrate the nuptials of Gov. Larry Hogan’s daughter on Saturday. Julie…

Cyberbully case could lead to charges
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Cyberbully case could lead to charges

September 16, 2016

Chief prosecutor Francesco Greco said Friday that the investigation into charges of instigating suicide was being coordinated with another probe based on a defamation complaint the woman brought against four…

Minor party candidates fail to meet debate requirement
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Minor party candidates fail to meet debate requirement

September 16, 2016

The Commission on Presidential Debates said in a statement Friday that Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein were polling too low to qualify for the Sept.…

Media sue FBI to get details on hacking tool
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Media sue FBI to get details on hacking tool

September 16, 2016

Three media companies are suing the FBI to get it to release information about who developed a tool that allowed investigators to access an Apple iPhone used by a California…