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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tobacco company Lorillard Inc. said Monday that its second-quarter profit climbed 32 percent to top Wall Street’s expectations as it increased prices, sold more cigarettes and increased market share for its Newport menthol brand. The Greensboro, -based company earned $286 million, or $1.71 per share, for the...
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Lorillard 2nd-quarter profit climbs on higher prices, volumes
American al-Qaida to be resentenced for Bush plot
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Virginia man convicted of joining al-Qaida and plotting to assassinate then-President George W. Bush is due back in court for resentencing. Ahmed Omar Abu Ali, who grew up in the Washington suburb of Falls Church, was convicted in federal court in 2005….
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TAKING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD
Facing a revolt by Blue Dog Democrats and the unstinting opposition of Republicans who see a prime opportunity to smack him down on his signature domestic issue, President Barack Obama jets into Raleigh on Wednesday to drum up public support for his health care overhaul proposals. After an 11:45 a.m. town hall meeting at...
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On July 27, 1909, Orville Wright flew himself and a passenger for 1 hour and …
Today is Monday, July 27, the 208th day of 2009. There are 157 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 27, 1909, during the first official test of ’s first airplane, flew himself and a passenger, Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort Myer, Va., for one hour and 12 minutes. On...
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Today in History – July 27
Today’s Highlight in History: On July 27, 1909, during the first official test of the U.S. Army’s first airplane, Orville Wright flew himself and a passenger, Lt. Frank Lahm, above Fort Myer, Va., for one hour and 12 minutes. On this date: In 1789, President George Washington signed a measure establishing the Department of...
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Former Military Officer Pleads Guilty to Participating in Scheme to Steal Fuel Worth $39.6 Million …
Distributed by Press Release EMAIL ARTICLE PRINT ARTICLE WASHINGTON (Map) – Robert Young, 56, a former captain in the U.S. Army, pleaded guilty today to participating in a scheme to steal fuel worth approximately $39.6 million from the U.S. Army in Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and...
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Creating Wikis for the Classroom
Distributed by Press Release EMAIL ARTICLE PRINT ARTICLE RESTON, Va. (Map) – Online sessions help teachers infuse learning with technology Your Ad Here document.write(‘ RESTON, Va., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Every day, more teachers discover that using technology can stimulate students’ thinking and help them grasp complicated subjects. One of the most flexible and...
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AIAM Praises Start of Cash for Clunkers Program
Distributed by Press Release EMAIL ARTICLE PRINT ARTICLE ARLINGTON, Va. (Map) – ARLINGTON, Va., July 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) released the following remarks by Michael J. Stanton, President and CEO, on the first day of the U.S. government’s “Car Allowance Rebate Program” (CARS), also known as “cash...
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