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Boss Gives Business to Employees

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Boss Gives Business to Employees 'It's a Wonderful Life' has come to life in Bemidni, Minnesota, with a hero as public-spirited as the George Bailey of the Capra classic. Grocery mogul Joe Lueken, 70, literally is 'giving away the store,' to his 400 employees. After 46 years running Lueken's Village Foods, he and his family will start transferring ownership of the three-store chain on January 1st to an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program), in which each employee will own stock. The number of shares will be based on their...

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Most Favor Targeting the Wealthy

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Most Favor Targeting the Wealthy With the fiscal cliff drawing closer, raising taxes on wealthy Americans remains a popular option. And while the public divides closely on reducing federal income tax deductions, two-thirds oppose another possibility, raising the age for Medicare eligibility. Sixty percent in this ABC News/Washington Post poll...


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Washington Prepares for Inauguration

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Washington Prepares for Inauguration Looking for the perfect present for a presidential history buff this holiday season? The Ritz-Carlton in Washington’s Dupont Circle has just the thing — but it will cost you a pretty penny. With packages starting at $1,095 per night, guests staying over inauguration weekend can...


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Ex-Cop on How Not to Get a Ticket

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Ex-Cop on How Not to Get a Ticket By Glenn Ruppel Every driver hates getting a ticket. So when you are pulled over, how do you minimize the damage to your wallet? First, realize the risk of serious danger to the officer is quite real. “Cops get killed on car stops,” said Jerry...


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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma

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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma Mixed signals abound from Congo rebels but they still control key city of Goma


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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma

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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma M23 rebels say they will leave Congo city of Goma, reversing their position


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World Stocks Fall Amid US Budget Talks

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World Stocks Fall Amid US Budget Talks Stocks fall after US Senate leader expresses frustration over "fiscal cliff" talks


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Twin Car Bombs Kill 34 in Syria

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Twin Car Bombs Kill 34 in Syria Twin car bombings in Damascus suburb kill 34 people, Syrian state media say


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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma

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Rebels to Leave Congo City of Goma M23 rebels say they will leave Congo city of Goma, reversing their position


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Growers Seek Help Getting Trees to Sandy Victims

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Growers Seek Help Getting Trees to Sandy Victims Christmas tree growers Rob Brown and Don Hilliker had an idea: They would gather Christmas trees from their fellow New York farmers and send them to victims of Hurricane Sandy in New York City’s devastated Staten Island. Friends and colleagues all agreed it was a...


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Kravitz to Play Marvin Gaye in Biopic

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Kravitz to Play Marvin Gaye in Biopic An icon in his own right, Lenny Kravitz is about to play another. The rocker has signed on to star as Marvin Gaye in an upcoming movie about the R&B legend. Kravitz’s rep confirmed to ABCNews.com that the not-yet-named film will begin production next year...


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Is Your Private Info in New Book?

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Is Your Private Info in New Book? Thought you got rid of your old Motorola Razr cellphone — you know, the chic-looking hot pink one you just had to have (not Motorola’s recent Android version)? Do you remember that photo you snapped that you thought you deleted? Think again.  You may just...


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3 BP Employees to Be Arraigned

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3 BP Employees to Be Arraigned 2 BP rig supervisors, former executive to be arraigned on charges in probe of Gulf oil spill


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Winners Share Lessons, Risks of Powerball

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Winners Share Lessons, Risks of Powerball Big lottery winners offer advice, cautionary tales as $500M Powerball drawing approaches


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Solo Focuses on Soccer, Not Personal Life

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Solo Focuses on Soccer, Not Personal Life Solo says she's happy in her marriage as the US women prepare for exhibition with Ireland


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Rhino Killings for Horns Rise in S. Africa

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Rhino Killings for Horns Rise in S. Africa Future of rhinoceros at stake in South Africa as unchecked poaching for horns kills hundreds


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World Stocks Fall Amid US Budget Talks

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World Stocks Fall Amid US Budget Talks World stocks fall after US Senate leader expresses frustration over "fiscal cliff" talks


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Man: Prayer Group Told Me to Kill

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Man: Prayer Group Told Me to Kill Kansas City man tells police he killed prayer group leader's wife to cover up sexual assaults


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