Sony hacking spells diplomatic farce as China weighs in with equivocal position

HONG KONG -- The chorus of accusations over the hacking of Sony Pictures Entertainment this weekend developed into bout of diplomatic baiting and back-biting. On Sunday China weighed in with commentary suggesting that Sony deserved its fate. That followed...

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New radiator for Frontier a precaution worth taking

I have a 2008 Nissan Frontier with the 4-liter engine, automatic transmission and 88,000 miles. In checking the Internet, apparently 2005-2010 Frontiers, Pathfinders and Xterras have had an issue with the radiator/transmission cooler failing, which results...

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Research shows owners coming up short on home values

WASHINGTON — Do American homeowners think their properties are worth less than the actual market value, as measured by professional appraisers? Highly unlikely, you'd probably say. Everybody knows that owners tend to have optimistic impressions of what...

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Inspections show high pricing accuracy in Massachusetts

BOSTON — Last-minute holiday shoppers can shop with confidence that prices will be accurate. A check on prices in 124 stores throughout Massachusetts showed the highest level of pricing accuracy in a decade. The survey by the Massachusetts Division...

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Fox News, Fox Business removed from Dish in carriage-rights spat

Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network are not currently available on satellite-broadcaster Dish Network, the result of an impasse in carriage talks between the two companies. Dish said in a statement early Sunday morning that 21st Century Fox had...

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US companies eager to embrace Cuba face hurdles

WASHINGTON — Cargill aims to sell more corn and soybeans. MasterCard covets another site for Americans to swipe credit cards. Marriott sees beachfront property that needs hotels. And outside Orlando, Florida, Danny Howell just knows there would be demand...

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Studio Babelsberg braces for $3 million annual loss

BERLIN -- Despite major projects this year, including Steven Spielberg's latest Cold War drama and the "Point Break" remake, Germany's Studio Babelsberg is expecting a €2.5 million ($3 million) loss for 2014. In an interview with German financial newspaper...

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US mulls putting NKorea on terrorism sponsor list

HONOLULU — President Barack Obama says the United States is reviewing whether to put North Korea back on its list of state sponsors of terrorism as Washington decides how to respond to what he calls an "act of cybervandalism," not one of war, against...

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Canadian man told to pay $1.5 million for credit card fraud

FARGO, N.D. — It took nearly eight years from the time a Toronto man was arrested in a massive credit card fraud scheme, but a federal judge has figured out how much each victim is owed. Adekunle Adetiloye (aw-duh-KUHN-lee aw-duh-tuh-LOH'-ee) pleaded...

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Republicans urge theaters to show 'Interview': 'we cannot be bullied into giving up freedom'

The Republican National Committee is urging theater owners to play the "The Interview" following Sony's decision to pull the plug on the controversial comedy, CNN reports. RNC chairman Reince Priebus has sent a letter to the CEOs of 10 major theater...

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