The sap is flowing in northern New England and officials say a spike in prices has encouraged more people to set up backyard maple syrup operations. Henry Marckres (MAHR’-krayz), a maple specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, says the state has…

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Sap’s rising: Sweet money for maple syrup hobby

One runway, a whole lot of problems. The main runway at New York’s John F. Kennedy International will be closed for four months starting March 1. Millions of travelers will experience delays _ including some not flying anywhere near the Big Apple. With about…

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JFK runway closure to rattle nerves, wallets

It’s a 28-word word law that federal prosecutors have used for more than two decades to send high-profile public officials and corporate executives, including former Enron Corp. CEO Jeff Skilling, to prison. But the law’s future could be in doubt as Skilling’…

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Former Enron CEO could see new trial

A new Web sensation called Chatroulette feels like a throwback to the early 1990s, when online chat rooms brimmed with lonely strangers looking for meaningful connections, meaningless sex, or something in between. But this time, there’s a twist: Everyone on…

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Hello, stranger: the ups and downs of Chatroulette

A campaign to make Topeka a test site for a new, ultrafast Internet service is gathering speed. Google Inc. announced plans Feb. 10 to build and test new high-speed broadband networks in one or more places around the country. The company says the system of…

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Topeka aims to become Google Internet test site

President Barack Obama is in “excellent health,” his doctor said today after an annual checkup of the U.S. chief executive.

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Obama in ‘Excellent Health,’ Doctor Says After Annual Checkup

Operators of the world’s largest atom smasher restarted their massive machine Sunday in a run up to experiments probing secrets of the universe, a spokeswoman said. The European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, sent low energy beams of protons in…

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“Shutter Island,” the Martin Scorsese thriller about an insane asylum, was the top-grossing movie at U.S. and Canadian theaters for the second consecutive weekend with ticket sales of $22.2 million.

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‘Shutter Island’ Tops Box Office Sales for Second Weekend

ADDED SIGNIFICANCE: Investors will look to the monthly jobs report for clearer signs on the direction of the economy after a string of mixed economic data and ongoing concerns about Europe. WHAT’S EXPECTED: The unemployment rate likely rose slightly to 9.8…

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Summary Box: Investors await employment report

Investors are seeking direction. Friday’s report on employment could give them exactly what they want. The Labor Department’s monthly snapshot on employment has always been crucial for investors trying to figure out where the economy is headed. This month’s…

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Jobs report critical after mixed economic data

Chilean copper mines accounting for about 16 percent of the nation’s output were halted for a second day after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake cut electricity to the plants and damaged installations.

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Early last year, a Chinese company placed an order with a Taiwanese agent for 108 nuclear-related pressure gauges. But something happened along the way. Paperwork was backdated. Plans were rerouted, orders reconfigured, shipping redirected. And the gauges…

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AP Enterprise: How nuclear equipment reached Iran

European Union governments are piecing together a possible rescue package for Greece as they demand it first intensifies efforts to slash the bloc’s biggest budget deficit.

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EU Demands Greece Reduce Deficit as Bloc Crafts Aid (Update1)

It sounded like a great idea three months ago: Hand homeowners a $6,500 tax credit to find a new place to live, giving a thrust of energy to the housing market’s recovery. So far, people are staying put. In November, the federal government extended a tax…

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Not much impact from repeat buyer credit

Chilean copper mines accounting for about 16 percent of the nation’s output were halted for a second day after a magnitude-8.8 earthquake cut electricity to the plants and damaged installations.

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Chile Copper Mines Shut for Second Day After Quake Cuts Power