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Katrina contracts go to companies in loop
Oct 19 2005 8:27PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - When Hurricane Katrina struck, AshBritt Inc. was well-positioned to take advantage of the torrent of government dollars that followed.
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Railroads have 30 days to improve switches
Oct 19 2005 7:13PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Railroad Administration has ordered all railroad companies to improve manual track switching procedures by Nov. 22 or be liable for civil penalties up to $27,000, the Transportation Department said Wednesday.
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AP: $1 out of $5 in 9/11 loans in default
Oct 19 2005 4:30PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - A program designed to bail out small businesses affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks may leave taxpayers with a larger than expected bill _ roughly $1 of every $5 in direct federal loans has fallen into default.
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Security clearances pulled in e-mail leak
Oct 19 2005 4:29PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Security clearances were taken away from two federal anti-terrorism employees as investigators look into allegations they warned family and friends about the threat against the New York City subway system three days ahead of the official announcement.
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Cookie stamps get monster-size bake-off
Oct 19 2005 4:10PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - There were cookies everywhere, recalled Sally Andersen-Bruce of New Milford, Conn., who almost literally cooked up this year's Christmas stamps.
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