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Double or nothing!
Automakers will have to double their fleet-wide average fuel economy by 2025 if proposed federal rules take effect. Here’s how they’ll do it.
By Jim Gorzelany
CTW Features
The White House and major automakers recently signed off on a plan...Tags: General Motors Corp., Toyota, Chevrolet, Gasoline Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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Treating Your Bridesmaids Right
Special to CTgetsMarried.comYes, the bride is traditionally the star of the show. But that ring on your finger doesn’t give you license to treat your wedding party like your personal minions. Many women in their twenties and thirties have a “bridesmaid horror story&...Tags: Waterford, Glastonbury, Enfield, Orange (New Haven, Connecticut), Waterbury
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In-store wedding shops make outfitting the wedding party a piece of cake
CTW FeaturesNordstrom The retailer’s in-store Wedding Suites, staffed by Wedding Stylists, are designed to help every member of the wedding party look their absolute best on the big day. Fashion Features Wedding and reception dresses for the bride; dresses...Tags: Personal Service, Human Interest, Services and Shopping, Weddings, Marketing
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Annan condemns "appalling crime" on visit to Syria
ReutersAMMAN (Reuters) - Peace envoy Kofi Annan condemned the killing of at least 108 people in the Syrian town of Houla as "an appalling crime" on Monday and urged President Bashar al-Assad to prove he wants a peaceful resolution to the crisis racking his...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Wars and Interventions, Minority Groups, Free Syrian Army
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Commencement speakers: the rude, the unfunny and the insightful
Commencement season is the college equivalent of the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Institutions from the Ivy League to the local community college scramble to lure the shiniest star they can to their podiums on graduation day. And the match-ups...
Tags: Brian Williams, Democratic Party, Chicago Tribune, Michael Bloomberg, Mary Schmich
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Memorial Day: A stark reminder for families of the fallen
Just the other day, Dan Gautier had one of those flashbacks.
Five years ago on May 17, he was driving home from work when his phone rang. The caller ID said it was Lindsey Gautier, his daughter-in-law. She had married Dan's only son, Aaron Gautier, a 19-...Tags: Human Interest, Baghdad (Iraq), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Iraq
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WRAPUP 6-U.N. Security Council condemns Syria over massacre
Reuters(Adds U.N. Security Council briefing on Wednesday) * Russia says "tragic" events deserve condemnation * Syrian government denies involvement in Houla slaughter * Activists say shelling and pro-Assad militia to blame By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Louis...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Jihad, United Nations, Islam, Political Dissent
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Bruins look to add a scorer
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Boston Bruins - INSIDE SHOTS Last year at this time, the Bruins were making their dream run that ended with the club's first Stanley Cup in 39 years. But this year, which ended with a first-round playoff elimination...Tags: Ray Bourque, National Hockey League, Ice Hockey, Boston Bruins, Concussion
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Newton: Greuel's hot hand
It's still very, very early in the campaign to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, but right now, it's City Controller Wendy Greuel who's playing the hot hand. The only independent poll shows her in a tie with City Council President Eric Garcetti and...
Tags: Eric Garcetti, Lobbying, Labor Legislation, Wendy Greuel, Local Elections
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Memorial Day reflection on freedom
Every Memorial Day, Americans honor those who have served our nation in military and foreign service, risking their lives for freedom. In the midst of political campaigns, the greatest honor would be securing the election of men and women with a genuine...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Human Interest, Democratic Party, Health, Parties and Movements
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What happened to $5 gas?
A funny thing happened on the way to $5 a gallon gas. The price at the pump nationwide has fallen well below $4 a gallon, and it may yet decline even more. Every motorist who gasses up during this Memorial Day weekend should be grateful for the break,...
Tags: Saudi Arabia, Petroleum Industry, Barack Obama, AAA, Iran
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Pakistani doctor caught between counterterrorism and treason
World NowThe treason conviction and 33-year prison sentence given the Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA locate Osama bin Laden last year has outraged U.S. leaders who see Shakeel Afridi as a hero in their campaign against terrorism. A Senate panel voted to slash...
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