The U.S. and European spacecraft Ulysses has ended its more than 18-year mission to explore and research the region of space above the poles of the sun. A statement from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena says Ulysses followed programmed commands…

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In the first of likely many meetings, state and federal officials met Tuesday with tribal and local elected officials, conservation groups and irrigation districts on how best to improve the water supply in central Washington’s arid Yakima Valley. The meeting…

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The United States on Tuesday imposed financial sanctions on a company in Iran that is accused of involvement in North Korea’s missile proliferation network. The Treasury Department moved against Hong Kong Electronics, a company located in Kish Island, Iran….

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The U.S. and European Ulysses spacecraft has ceased operating after more than 18 years on a mission that explored the regions of space above the poles of the sun. A statement from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena says Ulysses followed programmed…

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Fitch Ratings has cut its rating on regional banker Whitney Holding Corp. citing its nonperforming assets, much of them related to Florida real estate. The ratings house said Tuesday that Whitney’s long-term issuer default rating had been dropped to BBB from…

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General Motors’ Chief Executive was grilled by a string of lawyers on Tuesday about his company’s bid to sell its “good” parts into a new company and emerge from bankruptcy protection. GM, whose June 1 filing for bankruptcy protection was the fourth-largest…

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The St. Paul Pioneer Press laid off 11 employees Tuesday, including nine in the newsroom, union officials said. In an e-mail to employees, Editor Thom Fladung said the newsroom layoffs were needed to deal with the challenges of a difficult economy and…

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Quotes from Mark Sanford’s wide-ranging interview with The Associated Press, conducted in his Statehouse office over two days: _ On his political demise: “The problem with funerals is that someone has to die or something has to die. Obviously I’ve been…

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Chrysler’s former financial arm said Tuesday that it will reduce its work force by 9 percent, or more than 300 employees, as it restructures operations after losing its preferred lender status with the automaker. GMAC Financial Services is now Chrysler’s…

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Oshkosh Corp. won a $1.06 billion Army contract to build new, off-road terrain vehicles to outfit ground forces in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said late Tuesday. The Oshkosh, Wis.-based vehicle maker beat out three teams for the deal to build 2,244 vehicles,…

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The AVP Tour is reducing ticket prices for two pro beach volleyball tournaments in Southern California by 50 percent. The tour announced the decision Tuesday as a way to boost sales during the economic downturn. Courtside seats for the Manhattan Beach Open on…

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Investors carried Wall Street to a remarkable second-quarter performance even though stocks’ big spring rally stalled weeks ago. The major indexes all managed to end the quarter with double-digit percentage gains. Now, whether the market regains its momentum…

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Bank of America Corp. denied accusations that its retail practices pressure consumers into needlessly costly products that contributed to the credit crisis. “Bank of America is committed to ensuring our fees are transparent and predictable,” spokeswoman Anne…

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A California woman is dead and a man was critically injured after being hit by trains in separate accidents. Idaho State Police say a Union Pacific train struck and killed a woman whose body was found lying on the tracks in Post Falls Monday night. Officials…

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Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez are set to become rich beyond comprehension long before throwing their first official NFL pass. The quarterbacks will be anointed as saviors _ Stafford for a Detroit team that went winless in 2008, and Sanchez for a New York…

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