Medical researchers say the French live longer because they serve wine with their meals. We know lots of folks who will drink to that.
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The U.S. attorney says no charges will be filed against State Treasurer Wendell Bailey for carrying a loaded pistol in his luggage while boarding a plane. Fortunately for Wendell, there's no penalty for the federal official's other charge: "boneheaded."
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Some are so worried about a decline in holiday shopping that they're thinking about extending Christmas into the middle of January.
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A well-known economist says the gravity of the current recession is greatly overblown. His definition of serious is when he loses his job.
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