SEATTLE (AP) — "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey may be the real "McSteamy."The actor, who was dubbed "McDreamy" as a star of the hospital drama while his co-star was called "McSteamy," may soon be serving hot, steaming cups of Joe.Dempsey won a bankruptcy auction to buy Tully's Coffee, a small coffee chain based in Seattle. Among those he beat out is Tully's much bigger Seattle neighbor, Starbucks...
U.S. unemployment holds at 7.8%
Label: BusinessCBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis talks to Norah O'Donnell and Anthony Mason about the final jobs report of 2012 to be released later today. ...
Jan
03
Ex-Maine West player outlines alleged hazing attack
Label: World A young man who has sued Maine Township High School District 207 over his claims that fellow members of a Maine West High School...
FTC ends long Google probe with mild reprimand
Label: TechnologyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators closed a long-running investigation into allegations that Google tweaks search results to hurt rival companies without finding any wrongdoing, a decision that disappointed rivals and critics of the Web search giant. The Federal Trade Commission did, however, win promises from Google that it would end the practice of "scraping" reviews and other data...
NHL, union briefly resume labor talks
Label: SportsNEW YORK (AP) — After a long night of talks, the NHL and the union returned to the bargaining table, but not for long.The sides met at the league office Thursday about three hours later than scheduled. The players' association said it had been updating members on negotiations.Players and union staff began arriving at NHL headquarters a little before 1 p.m. EST, although executive director Donald Fehr...
Taylor Swift’s ”Red” holds down top spot on Billboard chart
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Country-pop star Taylor Swift‘s “Red” finished 2012 atop the Billboard 200 album chart on Thursday, claiming the No. 1 spot for the fourth consecutive week.It was the album’s seventh non-consecutive week at No. 1 on the chart as post-holiday digital sales accounted for more than half of its 241,000 units sold, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan.Swift, 23, has now topped...
CDC: 1 in 24 admit nodding off while driving
Label: HealthNEW YORK (AP) — This could give you nightmares: 1 in 24 U.S. adults say they recently fell asleep while driving.And health officials behind the study think the number is probably higher. That's because some people don't realize it when they nod off for a second or two behind the wheel."If I'm on the road, I'd be a little worried about the other drivers," said the study's lead author, Anne Wheaton...
Plot spoilers pose 'Downton Abbey' challenge
Label: EntertainmentLOS ANGELES (AP) — There are many delicious reasons to watch the returning "Downton Abbey" and an exasperating one to skip it: The cover's been blown on major plot twists.In what may be outsized revenge for the American Revolution — or payback for years of exporting lousy U.S. TV and fast food — the Brits are sharing "Downton Abbey" with us, but only after first airing each season.That wouldn't matter...
Google puts Motorola campus on market
Label: Business Smartphone maker Motorola Mobility will move its headquarters...
Jan
02
Field of Dreams baseball site sold to group led by Oak Lawn couple
Label: World They bought it, and now they hope even more people will come.An investor group led by an Oak Lawn couple has completed its purchase...
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