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2 hrs ago | WLTX-TV Columbia

Many Unemployed Facing Early End to Benefits

McLean, VA -- More than 100,000 Americans out of work longer than a year in six states and Washington, D.C., are expected to lose their unemployment checks this summer, pushing the total cut off this year to more than 500,000. Affected are extended benefits, paid by the federal government, which provide an additional 13 to 20 weeks of payments to ... (more)

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Mon May 28, 2012

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Insiders may unleash flood of Facebook shares after lock-up

Fans of the No. 1 social-networking site thought the line for Facebook shares would be a long one, yet it turned out to be just the opposite.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Facebook, Publishing, Media

WLTX-TV Columbia

5 Apps to Help You Do It Yourself

McLean, VA -- If you spend much time watching DIY shows on TV , you've probably noticed how easy the pros make it look.

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Related Topix: McLean, VA, iPod touch App, USA TODAY, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, Publishing, Media, iPhone

WLTX-TV Columbia

Website Amasses Mementos for Grieving Military Families

McLean, VA -- Debra Booth had no pictures from the five weeks that her son, Marine Lt.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, US Military, US Marine Corps, Sturbridge, MA, Life, Veteran Affairs

Sun May 27, 2012

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New Orleans newspaper goes from 7 days to 3 days a week

The Times Picayune , a seven day a week newspaper serving New Orleans has announced it is cutting four days of print editions to publish on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the most valuable for advertisers.

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Fri May 25, 2012

WBIR-TV Knoxville

What's the best beach in America?

By Laura Bly, USA TODAY Updated: 05/25/2012 07:29am If you believe the hotly anticipated annual rankings compiled by Florida International University professor and coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman - a.k.a. "Dr. Beach" - it's San Diego's Coronado Beach.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Florida International University, Florida, Offbeat

Democratic Underground Latest Breakin...

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in Etan Patz case

Source: USA Today On the 33rd anniversary of 6-year-old Etan Patz disappearance from a New York City neighborhood, prosecutors on Friday charged a former convenience store clerk with 2nd-degree murder.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Maple Shade, NJ, US News, Liberal Political News

WLTX-TV Columbia

Summer Outlook: Relief for Motorists at Gas Pump

McLean, VA -- Except for the supply-tight West Coast, motorists can expect more relief at the pump heading into peak summer driving season.

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WHP-TV Harrisburg

Woman finds stolen iPhone using suspected thief's photos

From USAToday.com: By Yamiche Alcindor , USA TODAY iPhone was stolen during a Disney cruise trip tracked down the alleged thief after he inadvertently sent her photos he had taken on it, The Telegraph reports.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Science / Technology, iCloud

WLTX-TV Columbia

Kid Danger: Swallowing Candy-Colored Laundry Packets

Brightly packaged pods of detergent like these have become a new potential household hazard, poison centers say.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, McLean, VA, Family, Kids

WLTX-TV Columbia

Chevy Cruze Fire Probe Widens to 370,000 Cars

McLean, VA -- The federal investigation of engine compartment fires in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze has been widened to include 2012 models.

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Thu May 24, 2012

WDBO-AM Orlando

Times-Picayune to cut paper to 3 days a week

Members of the newsrrom staff of The Times-Picayune listen to the news that the 175-year-old paper will reduce publication to three days a week and merge with NOLA.com to form a digital news operation, Thursday, May 24, 2012 in New Orleans.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Alabama, University of Alabama

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Ask Matt: Do cheap stocks make more money for investors?

Investors are on a constant lookout for "cheap" stocks, but do they actually make more money for investors? What's a cheap stock, anyway? There's plenty of academic research on this.

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New Study Reveals How Travelers Consume and Seek Out News; Travelers...

The "Today's Connected Traveler" study results show that travelers desire an all-in-one resource that offers connections to content across platforms and even in a multiplatform world, newspapers are an expected part of the travel and hotel experience.

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WLTX-TV Columbia

Driving Memorial Day Weekend? Rest Stops To Avoid

McLean, VA -- For some road trippers, rest-stop strategy is a science. How many stops do you plan to make on your trip? Which states have the best -- or worst -- rest areas? Should you risk getting off the interstate, or stick to the state-run stops? We can't help on the best options for your trip, but if you plan to hit the road this Memorial Day ... (more)

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WLTX-TV Columbia

Calcium Supplements May Raise Heart Attack Risk

McLean, VA -- Taking a calcium supplement to help prevent bones from thinning puts people at a greater risk for heart attacks, says a report out today in the journal Heart .

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Related Topix: Supplement, Calcium, Publishing, Media, Calcium, NY, Medicine, Osteoporosis, Health

Wed May 23, 2012

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Obama launches mobile app program

Obama will issue a directive today ordering all federal agencies to make at least two government services available on iPhone and other mobile devices, the White House announced.

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Related Topix: iPhone, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Computers, Publishing, Media

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Usa Today Travel Media Group Appoints Two Executives

USA TODAY Travel Media Group announced two key appointments today. John Peters has been named president and Krista Nordlund has been named vice president of product.

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Related Topix: Publishing, Media, Tripology, Marketing, Expedia, Travel/Tourism

WLTX-TV Columbia

United Drops Early Boarding for Children

McLean, VA -- Just in time for summer vacation, families with small children traveling on United Airlines will no longer be able to board early.

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Related Topix: McLean, VA, Publishing, Media, Transportation, Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Virgin America

Tue May 22, 2012

USA Today

Ask Matt: Following your gut when picking stocks

Some study stock charts. Others examine a company's fundamentals such as revenue growth and profitability.

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