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AP - 2 hours , 28 minutes ago
Republicans are using everything short of forklifts to show Americans that Democratic health care legislation is an unwieldy mountain of paper. They pile it high on desks, hoist it on a shoulder trussed in sturdy rope and tell people it's longer than "War and Peace," which it isn't.
 
  • CPSC chief pledges swift action after crib recall
    AP - 2 hours , 6 minutes ago
    The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission on Tuesday promised swift action to get dangerous products off the market, acknowledging that the agency didn't move quickly enough on a record recall of more than 2 million cribs linked to four deaths.
  • Report: Indiana power plants 4th dirtiest in US
    AP - 1 hour , 29 minutes ago
    Coal-hungry Indiana ranks fourth in the nation for carbon dioxide emissions from mostly aging power plants that contribute to global warming, an environmental group said Tuesday.
  • Medtronic 2Q profit rises 59 percent on sales
    AP - 1 hour , 30 minutes ago
    Medtronic reported a surprising 59 percent boost in second-quarter profit Tuesday, as increased sales of implantable heart devices defied reports of weakening demand from competitors.
  • Officials highlight Nevada mortgage fraud problem
    AP - 1 hour , 31 minutes ago
    U.S. Sen. Harry Reid joined federal and state officials at an event in Las Vegas highlighting law enforcement efforts to identify and prosecute mortgage fraud in Nevada.
  • Hormel 4Q profit rises 50 percent, but sales slip
    AP - 1 hour , 32 minutes ago
    Hormel Foods Inc. plans to boost its advertising next year to persuade cash-strapped shoppers to pay extra for its pricier items, like microwave meals, as they keep looking for ways to cut costs in the downturn.
  • Heinz 2Q profit falls 16 percent
    AP - 1 hour , 36 minutes ago
    H.J. Heinz Co.'s says its business is thriving in emerging markets but the recession continued to drag down its U.S. and European sales during the second quarter as shoppers limited spending or chose lower-priced products.
  • Ford extends most of its $10.7B credit line
    AP - 1 hour , 39 minutes ago
    Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it has extended the maturity dates on most of its $10.7 billion revolving line of credit for two years, preserving cash to use for its turnaround efforts.
  • Exec says new Asarco to be profitable, competitive
    AP - 1 hour , 39 minutes ago
    A top executive with the company set to take over Asarco LLC says the Tucson, Ariz.-based copper miner will emerge from a four-year bankruptcy court battle modern, competitive, profitable and environmentally sound.
  • Figures on government spending and debt
    AP - 1 hour , 41 minutes ago
    Figures on government spending and debt (last six digits are eliminated). The government's fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30.
  • Florida's utility regulators focus on ethics
    AP - 1 hour , 42 minutes ago
    It was like going back to the future for Florida utility regulators Tuesday as consumer advocates urged a ban on most off-the-record communications as recommended by a statewide grand jury 18 years ago.
  • Pa. investor gets 15 years for $35M Ponzi scheme
    AP - 1 hour , 43 minutes ago
    A gym owner-turned-investment fund manager was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that left investors short $35 million once the fraud unraveled.
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