He was known to generations of viewers for hawking products such as the Veg-O-Matic, the Pocket Fisherman and Mr. Microphone.
Tim Allen
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Wall Street pushes broadly higher after two days of losses
The online brokerage Robinhood makes an underwhelming debut on the Nasdaq, closing at $34.82, or 8.4% below its offering price.
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Penn Jillette supports hometown fair’s fundraising efforts
The talking half of the Penn & Teller comedy-magic team credits the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield, Mass., with inspiring his show business career.
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U.S. ramps up pressure on Poland over Holocaust restitution
The issue is one of several points of friction that have arisen or gotten worse between Washington and Warsaw since the Biden administration took office.
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Leftist political novice sworn in as Peru’s president
The South American nation’s poor and rural citizens supported Pedro Castillo and his slogan ‘No more poor in a rich country.’
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Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines
The announcement comes as the more highly contagious delta variant is driving a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
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Woman unaware she had $39 million lottery ticket in purse for weeks
The 45-year-old was the sole winner of a draw on June 9, having correctly guessed seven fields on a German lottery ticket.
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U.S., Russia to hold strategic and arms control talks
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will lead the American delegation next week in Switzerland,
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Governors pin hopes on full vaccine approval as cases climb
Some say it would help combat vaccine hesitancy and could also clear the way for more businesses to require their employees to be inoculated.
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Wall Street rallies to record-breaking end of turbulent week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 35,000 level for the first time.