Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bears fire coach Lovie Smith after 9 seasons

By admin | Published December 31, 2012

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears reached the Super Bowl under coach Lovie Smith and consistently boasted a formidable defense….

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Congress tightens belt, trims spy budget for 2013

By admin | Published December 31, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has drastically trimmed the budget for U.S. spies and satellites for 2013, though not quite as deeply as the White House wanted….

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Venezuelan cabinet attends mass for Chavez’s recovery

By admin | Published December 31, 2012

Venezuelan cabinet ministers got together to pray for the recovery of President Hugo Chavez, who is in Cuba recovering from a cancer operation. They took part in a mass held at the presidential palace in Caracas. Official New Year celebrations wer…

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Shaw CEO sells most of stake after shareholders ok CB&I deal

By admin | Published December 31, 2012

(Reuters) – James Bernhard, chief executive of engineering company Shaw Group Inc , has sold off most of his stake in the company he founded after shareholders approved a sale to Chicago Bridge and Iron Co NV this month.

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