Mexico's Maya heartland greets dawn of new era

Mexico's Maya heartland greets dawn of new era
By MARK STEVENSON
Associated Press

MERIDA, Mexico (AP) - Ceremonial fires burned and conches sounded off as dawn broke over the steps of the main pyramid at the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza Friday, making what many believe is the conclusion of a vast, 5,125-year cycle in the Mayan calendar.

Some have interpreted the prophetic moment

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Budding boilo baron peddles Pa. holiday cocktail

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM
Associated Press

RINGTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A peculiar sort of alchemy takes place each Christmas season in Pennsylvania coal country, where skilled practitioners huddle over big pots of steaming liquid, coaxing a potent but soothing elixir from secret recipes handed down through the generations.

This alcoholic

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FBI: 1 of 2 escaped Chicago inmates arrested

CHICAGO (AP) - One of the two bank robbers who made a daring escape from a high-rise federal jail in Chicago was arrested after a dayslong manhunt, an FBI spokeswoman said early Friday.

Special Agent Joan Hyde said Joseph "Jose" Banks was captured without incident in Chicago. Agents and officers from the Chicago FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force,

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Holiday campaign aims to brighten St Jude patients

Holiday campaign aims to brighten St Jude patients
Holiday campaign aims to brighten St Jude patients
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

In this season of giving, more than 60 retailers nationwide ave have teamed up with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The Memphis-based wants to make sure children who have to spend Christmas in the hospital have a little bit of a brighter day.

The holiday season is about giving, and there are many children who

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Bass Pro Pyramid project scaling back?

Bass Pro Pyramid project scaling back?
Bass Pro Pyramid project scaling back?
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (FOX13) -

Is it a "scaling back" for Bass Pro at The Pyramid or is it just a change of plans?

The deal to move Bass Pro into The Pyramid has been in the works for more than six years.

The city has started construction on the building to be ready for Bass Pro's work to start.

Over the past summer we saw some fancy plans that had

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