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NYC's famous Stage Deli closes, owner cites rent
The famous Stage Deli in Manhattan has closed. The deli, on Seventh Avenue near 54th Street, got its start 75 years ago. It was known for overstuffed ...
Calif oyster farm closure ends long battle
Kevin Lunny's struggle to keep his family's oyster farm running in Point Reyes National Seashore appears to be over, closing out an era of oysterman ...
Watchdog: US should explain probe of halal company
A national civil rights organization called on U.S. authorities Wednesday to explain their investigation into a leading maker of food for observant ...
Zippers and "Bo-flakes" deck the White House
"Bo-flakes" featuring the first dog and ornaments fashioned from zippers are among the new twists on traditional favorites at the White House this ...
Judge bows out of 'pink slime' suit over ABC ties
A federal judge has recused himself from presiding over a $1.2 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC because his daughter-in-law works as a producer ...
Nolan Ryan to serve up beef cookbook in 2014
A new book by baseball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan will be a bit of a sizzler. The game's all-time strikeout king is also a longtime Texas rancher and ...
New trail spurs interest in ex-Atlanta rail route
Since a new urban trail opened last month in an old rail corridor in Atlanta, it has drawn a steady stream of joggers, dog-walkers and cyclists to ...