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USDA orders nation's largest beef recall
Feb 17 2008 9:52PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a California slaughterhouse, the subject of an animal-abuse investigation, that provided meat to school lunch programs.
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USDA orders nation's largest beef recall
Feb 17 2008 9:52PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday ordered the recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef from a California slaughterhouse, the subject of an animal-abuse investigation, that provided meat to school lunch programs.
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Chavez: no plans to cut US oil exports
Feb 17 2008 9:12PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez sent a soothing message to American motorists on Sunday, saying that Venezuela is not preparing to cut off oil shipments to the United States.
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Report: Toshiba 'likely' to exit HD DVDs
Feb 17 2008 7:11PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Toshiba Corp. is highly likely to exit the high-definition DVD business early this week, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the situation.
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IKB seeking approval for stock sale
Feb 17 2008 3:23PM (CT)
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, wracked by losses from the U.S. subprime mortgage crisis, will sell 1.5 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in shares as part of a government-sponsored bailout, provided its shareholders agree to the move.
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Providence Miffed By Clear Channel Suit
Feb 17 2008 3:22PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Providence Equity Partners said Sunday it was "surprised and disappointed" by a lawsuit filed Friday by Clear Channel Communications Inc. to force the private-equity firm to close a purchase of Clear Channel's television stations.
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Iran opens its 1st oil products bourse
Feb 17 2008 3:20PM (CT)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran established its first oil products bourse Sunday in a free trade zone on the Persian Gulf Island of Kish, the country's oil ministry said.
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Some homeless squat in foreclosed houses
Feb 17 2008 2:25PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - The nation's foreclosure crisis has led to a painful irony for homeless people: On any given night they are outnumbered in some cities by vacant houses. Some street people are taking advantage of the opportunity by becoming squatters.
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Britain to nationalize Northern Rock
Feb 17 2008 12:43PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Treasury chief Alistair Darling said Sunday that struggling bank Northern Rock PLC will be nationalized after the government rejected two private takeover bids.
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Report: Toshiba may end HD DVD format
Feb 17 2008 12:29AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japanese electronics maker Toshiba might withdraw its HD DVD next-generation video format, Kyodo News agency reported Saturday.
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