Duke Energy says to develop tech with Chinese co's
Published Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Duke Energy Corp (DUK.N), the third-largest U.S. electricity utility, has signed agreements with several Chinese companies to develop energy technology, including solar power, Chief Executive Jim Rogers said on Friday.
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7 U.S. states borrowing to pay jobless benefits
Published Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
Seven U.S. states have been forced to borrow from the federal government to cover the rising cost of unemployment benefits, the National Conference of State Legislatures said on Friday.
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Report blames U.S. trade gap for 5.6 mln lost jobs
Published Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
The U.S. trade deficit in goods other than oil cost American workers 5.6 million jobs last year, with Michigan and South Carolina leading the list of hardest-hit states, a report issued on Thursday said.
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Kroger Co recalls corn puff snack
Published Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Kroger Co (KR.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it was recalling packages of Kroger Hulless Corn Puff Poppers - Extreme Butter because the snack could contain milk not listed on the label.
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E.coli in beef linked to 19 illnesses in Ohio
Published Thursday, June 26, 2008
A sample of raw ground beef was found to contain the same harmful strain of E.coli O157:H7 bacteria that caused outbreaks in Ohio and Michigan and sickened 19 in Ohio in recent weeks, the state's departments of health and agriculture said in a statement on Wednesday.
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U.S. children turn to inhaling to get high: study
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
More 12-year-olds in the United States admit to using potentially deadly inhalants to get high than have used marijuana, cocaine and hallucinogens combined, U.S. health officials said on Thursday. Read More |
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Lockheed cost overruns to spark review: Pentagon
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 program, the Pentagon's biggest acquisition ever, is crashing through a cost-growth threshold that will spark a thorough review of the program, the Pentagon's chief weapons buyer told Congress on Thursday. Read More |
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U.S. judge rules for Chevron in Ecuador case
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
Chevron Corp may pursue an international arbitration claim over environmental pollution allegations in Ecuador, a judge ruled on Thursday, part of a long-running case that carries a potential $27 billion liability for the second-largest U.S. oil company. Read More |
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U.S. weighs post-Toyota "black box" for cars
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
U.S. safety regulators are weighing whether to make "black boxes" mandatory for all new vehicles in response to recent unintended acceleration problems in Toyota Motor Corp vehicles. Read More |
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Obama presses China on currency in trade speech
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years. Read More |
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Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes rattle Chile
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago. Read More |
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U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
China and Iran have stepped up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information over the Internet, the State Department said on Thursday. Read More |
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Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington. Read More |
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Nurses' union: Care does not include sex
Published Friday, March 12, 2010
A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care. Read More |
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