NASA: Christmas Eve spacewalk could wrap up repair

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Christmas Eve spacewalk planned by NASA at the International Space Station should wrap up repair work on a faulty cooling line. Mission Control said Monday that unless something goes awry, two astronauts ought to finish installing...

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Mass. gas prices up a penny

BOSTON — The cost of a gallon of gas in Massachusetts has ticked up a penny in the past week. AAA Southern New England reports Monday that self-serve, regular is up to an average of $3.44 per gallon. The current per-gallon price is 9 cents higher than...

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Fixed rates are latest in college tuition plans

MILWAUKEE — Freshmen at Wisconsin's Northland College will pay no more than $30,450 in tuition next year. They'll pay the same the following year. And the year after that. The small liberal arts college known for its environmental focus is joining a...

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Jos. A. Bank turns down Men's Wearhouse offer

NEW YORK — Jos. A. Bank rejected a takeover offer from competitor Men's Wearhouse, saying the $1.54 billion bid is too low. Men's Wearhouse said Monday that it will "carefully consider all of our options to make this combination a reality." That may...

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Judge to rule on NJ's Atlantic Club casino closing

CAMDEN, N.J. — A federal bankruptcy court judge is getting ready to decide whether the Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City can be shut down next month. Two rival companies, Tropicana and Caesars, reached a deal last week to buy the casino for...

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Trump accuses NY attorney general of ethics breach

ALBANY, N.Y. — Celebrity developer Donald Trump has filed two ethics complaints against state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, accusing him of misconduct. Trump says the Democratic attorney general solicited campaign donations from Trump's daughter...

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Saudi 2014 budget to grow, records 2013 surplus

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia's Finance Ministry has announced the largest annual budget ever to be adopted by the kingdom, projecting spending and revenue at 855 billion riyals each, or $228 billion for 2014. The ministry also recorded a 2013...

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Apple strikes deal to bring iPhone to China Mobile

NEW YORK — Apple's stock rose 3 percent in morning trading on Monday, a day after the company announced a long-anticipated agreement to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world's biggest phone company. The deal has the potential to boost iPhone sales...

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Optimism over US economy shores up markets

AMSTERDAM — Growing optimism over the U.S. economy helped shore up global markets Monday despite tensions in China's credit markets. Germany's DAX and the main U.S. indexes all struck record highs, albeit on a day when trading was fairly muted as many...

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Stocks rise to start off a slow holiday week

NEW YORK — Stocks moved higher Monday in what is traditionally a slow week as investors start to close the books on 2013. Apple helped lift technology stocks after the company reached a deal to sell the iPhone to China's largest wireless carrier. KEEPING...

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