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Lawmakers Hold 'Tele-Town Hall Meetings'
WASHINGTON (AP) -- On a recent weeknight, Kansas Rep. Jerry Moran spoke to nearly 10,000 of his constituents at once -- from the comfort of his Capitol Hill office. Technology that can connect thousands of people on a single phone call is letting Mor
Tip-Seeking Farmers Swarm Online Forums
MARTINSVILLE, Ohio (AP) -- Tucked away in the den of his 127-year-old farmhouse, Ed Winkle huddles over his computer. The screen's soft glow lights up his eyeglasses, reflecting messages about tractors, corn hybrids and crop insurance. Winkle is chec
Argentina Economy Recovers From Meltdown
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Five years after Argentina's economy melted down, triggering food riots, supermarket lootings, devaluation and debt default, Maria Elena Lopez is still scavenging in the streets for recyclable paper. But today there's
S. Africa Minister Clashes With Farmers
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa (AP) -- The bucolic valleys that produce South Africa's best wines are also producing tension, with white farmers accused of forcing black workers from their homes. Agriculture Minister Lulu Xingwana also has accused farmer
Organic Clothes Not Just for Hippies Now
MIAMI (AP) -- High fashion is going granola. But not the grunge of hippie yoga wear and grainy hemp T-shirts typically associated with organic clothes. Think soft soy dresses, cropped organic terry jackets and slim fit organic denim jeans to pair wit
US Airways CEO Arrested on DUI Charge
PHOENIX (AP) -- US Airways Chief Executive Doug Parker was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving just hours after his airline's $9.8 billion bid for Delta Air Lines was rejected, Scottsdale police confirmed Friday. Meanwhile, a newspaper reported
Cadbury Recalls Chocolate Easter Eggs
LONDON (AP) -- Cadbury Trebor Bassett announced Saturday that it is recalling some of its chocolate Easter eggs in Britain and Ireland because they have the wrong nut allergy labeling. The company said it would release advertisements on Sunday alerti
Abramovich to Remain Governor in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) -- Roman Abramovich wanted a trade away from Russia's remote Arctic, but President Vladimir Putin isn't letting him go. Billionaire oil tycoon and Chelsea soccer club owner Abramovich will stay on as governor of the Chukotka region in ext
Cuban Official Projects Growth in 2007
HAVANA (AP) -- Cuba's economy should follow two strong years of economic growth with an expansion of at least 10 percent, Economy Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez said. Rodriguez again defended Cuba's claims of 12.5 percent growth in gross domestic produ
Galaxy Entertainment Eyes Macau Market
HONG KONG (AP) -- Hong Kong's Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd., one of six gaming license holders in the Chinese gambling city of Macau, said it aimed to raise its share in the territory's gaming market to 25 percent by the end of this year. The compa
Comair Delays Plans to Cut Pilots' Wages
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Comair delayed its plan to implement wage cuts and other concessions on its pilots Friday after receiving a new contract proposal from the pilots' union, a spokeswoman for the regional airline said. Comair was poised to impose $15.
Rinnai Offering Water Heater Inspections
TOKYO (AP) -- Rinnai Corp., Japan's largest manufacturer of gas appliances, said Saturday that it has begun providing free inspections of its water heaters nationwide following a series of carbon monoxide poisoning linked to three deaths and 12 other
Report: Hutchison Essar Bidding Begins
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Britain's Vodafone Group PLC., and India's Reliance Communications have put in bids to buy Hutchison Essar Ltd., one of India's leading cell phone companies, news reports said Saturday. The board of Hutchison Telecommunications Inte
Japan Uses Satellites to Track Disasters
TOKYO (AP) -- Japan launched a satellite-based alert system Friday that will instantly send warnings of tsunamis and updates on volcanic activity to help speed evacuations, an emergency official said. Japan consistently experiences about 10 percent o
BP CEO Must Give Deposition About Blast
HOUSTON (AP) -- Outgoing BP PLC chief executive Lord John Browne was ordered Friday to answer questions about the company's deadly Texas City plant explosion in 2005 that killed 15 people and injured hundreds more. Browne was previously ordered to gi
