R.I. lead paint loss gives industry huge win
Communities and child health advocates around the country had pinned their hopes on Rhode Island prevailing in its landmark lawsuit against the lead paint industry. Now, after the state Supreme Court threw out the first-ever jury verdict finding former lead…
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Long wait for satellite radio deal may end soon
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.’s acquisition of rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. may be cleared by federal regulators this month, and it can’t happen fast enough for XM. As the regulatory review drags on, the company is struggling to add enough new…
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Wall Street gets ready for earnings, oil moves
Investors battered by surging energy prices, disappointing economic data and the ongoing credit crisis will have something else to worry about this week _ second-quarter corporate results. The unofficial start to earnings season takes place Tuesday when…
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‘Public’ online spaces don’t carry speech, rights
Rant all you want in a public park. A police officer generally won’t eject you for your remarks alone, however unpopular or provocative. Say it on the Internet, and you’ll find that free speech and other constitutional rights are anything but guaranteed….
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AP IMPACT: US wavered over S. Korean executions
The American colonel, troubled by what he was hearing, tried to stall at first. But the declassified record shows he finally told his South Korean counterpart it “would be permitted” to machine-gun 3,500 political prisoners, to keep them from joining…
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OPEC chief: Strong demand will keep oil prices up
OPEC chief Chakib Khelil says the world’s surging oil prices are not likely to fall. He says strong market demand, especially from China and India, is one reason prices will stay as high as they are. But Khelil told a conference on energy in Algiers on Sunday…
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More power in Iraq, but shortages linger
Don’t try to convince Taha Yassin that Iraq’s power shortages are finally easing: His children cry each night when the fan cuts off and the house heats up. Iraq is producing on average 11 percent more electricity this year than a year ago, officials announced…
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China premier: Continue inflation fight
China’s premier called for continued vigilance against inflation that has reached 12-year highs, saying the government should ensure that price increases are “acceptable,” a state-run news agency reported Sunday. Premier Wen Jiabao, the country’s top economic…
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Housing market in Welsh town shows wider woes
During a bustling lunch hour in this Welsh commuter town, 25-year-old Richard Williams is one of the few who pause to look at properties for sale in a real-estate agent’s window _ and he isn’t buying. “I’d love to, but I’m single and I can’t afford to buy…
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Report: United Arab Emirates cancels Iraqi debt
The United Arab Emirates canceled all its Iraqi debt Sunday and moved to restore a full diplomatic mission in Baghdad by naming a new ambassador. It’s part of a recent warming between Iraq’s Shiite-led government and its mostly Sunni Muslim neighbors….
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Wal-Mart to sell locally grown produce in stores nationwide / Retailer says its new plan saves costs on delivery
Wal-Mart stores in Arizona now stock Grand Canyon sweet onions while aisles in New York display state-grown eggplant, as the world’s largest retailer says it has become the nation’s largest buyer of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Wal-Mart Stores Inc….
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Airlines try hedging to beat the soaring jet fuel costs / Southwest Air is industry’s best at it, saving firm billions
The computer screen on Scott Topping’s desk at Southwest Airlines flickered with row after row of dates and numbers, but they had nothing to do with arrivals and departures. They tracked the price of oil futures for the next several months, and they told a…
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South Korea to limit public servants’ vehicle use
South Korea will limit vehicle operations by public servants as part of an energy-saving campaign. Prime Minister Han Seung-soo said Sunday that officials in more than 800 public institutions will be allowed to use their vehicles every other day, beginning…
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Man out-spits father, claims pit-spitting title
Brian “Young Gun” Krause has out-spit his father to claim his seventh championship at the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship in Eau Claire, Mich. Krause’s winning spit on Saturday was 56 feet, 7 1/2 inches. That’s 6 1/2 inches better than his…
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Terra gets Olympic Internet rights
Internet company Terra says it has been awarded Internet and mobile rights to transmit the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Latin America. Terra says its Olympic Games site will go live Aug. 1. It will include 13 different channels where users can choose…
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