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Local runners show support for Boston in cross-country relay

After completing the Boston Marathon on April 15, Ashleigh Beyersdorfer made her way through the throngs of runners to retrieve the bag she had checked in and was on her way to meet up with her family when she heard the explosions.

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Missouri man pleads guilty to foreign labor violations
A Branson man who did business arranging employment contracts for workers has pleaded guilty to violating federal laws on foreign labor.

June 14, 2013
House passes sweeping $638 billion defense bill
The House overwhelmingly passed a sweeping, $638 billion defense bill on Friday that imposes new punishments on members of the armed services found guilty of rape or sexual assault as outrage over the crisis in the military has galvanized Congress.

June 14, 2013
Less US urgency at G-8 in call for European growth
When leaders of the nation’s biggest economies gathered at the presidential retreat of Camp David last year, European elections had rattled the continent with a rejection of austerity measures.

June 14, 2013
US stocks edge lower at end of a volatile week
Stocks edged lower in the early going on Wall Street Friday as trading quieted down at the end of a turbulent week.

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State sets meeting for scale service companies
Department of Agriculture officials are asking all licensed scale service companies to attend a meeting to discuss the low accuracy rate of heavy-capacity scales.

June 14, 2013
Court ruling may open up breast cancer gene tests
A ruling by the Supreme Court that human genes can’t be patented is expected to increase access and drop the cost for tests for gene mutations that greatly raise the risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer.

June 14, 2013
Cooper CEO says buyer committed to US operations
A tire maker whose main market is in India is buying Ohio’s Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for $2.2 billion and making a commitment to maintain the company’s three U.S. manufacturing plants and retain its management operation in Ohio, Cooper’s chief executive said Wednesday.

June 14, 2013
Governor to lead Kansas delegation to Paris air show
Gov. Sam Brownback plans to lead a Kansas delegation to an international air show in Paris next week to promote the state’s aircraft industry.

June 14, 2013
Gannett to buy TV station owner Belo for $1.5B
Gannett said it reached a deal to buy TV station owner Belo for about $1.5 billion in cash, significantly boosting its presence in broadcasting.

June 13, 2013
US stock market moves sharply higher
Good news about hiring and retail sales helped send the U.S. stock market sharply higher Thursday.

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