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Islamic militants hold foreigners hostage at Algeria gas field
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.Islamic militants seized a natural gas field and took foreigners hostage early Wednesday morning in eastern Algeria, killing two people and injuring six others, according to Algerian state media. "The site was attacked and occupied by a group of...Tags: Afghanistan, Hillary Clinton, France, U.S. Department of State, Algeria
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Oil spills after two barges strike Mississippi River bridge
Oil spilled into the Mississippi River after two oil barges hit a bridge near Vicksburg, Miss., early Sunday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. The barges, laden with crude oil, were being pulled by the tow boat Nature's Way Endeavor when they...
Tags: Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, U.S. Coast Guard, Transportation Industry, Environmental Issues, Environmental Pollution
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Crescenta Valley Water District win settlements
The Crescenta Valley Water District has bagged two more multimillion-dollar settlements from oil companies that officials claim leaked a contaminant into the local groundwater supply. So far, the district has penned three settlement agreements totaling...Tags: Lyondell Chemical Company, Natural Resource Industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Science and Technology
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Freebies, treats and eats for Valentine's Day
Sun SentinelWho says you have to spend big bucks on Valentine's Day? We've got a bunch 'o ways to save -- from free desserts and greetings cards to half-priced wine -- on Thursday, Feb. 14. You'll <3 our our sweet list. Pollo Tropical: Two can dine for $9.99...Tags: Holidays, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Apple iTunes, Coffee, Starbucks Corp.
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Drilling company enters guilty plea in Gulf oil spill
Transocean Deepwater Inc., an oil drilling company, formally pleaded guilty on Thursday to a misdemeanor charge and will pay $400 million in criminal penalties, the latest action in the 2010 Gulf oil spill. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo in New...
Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice, Misdemeanors, Environmental Issues
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry goes a huntin' for Californians
So Texas Gov. Rick Perry is trying to poach California companies? Perry has been on a whirlwind trip to the Golden State, pitching his own brand of woo, in person, to our sun-splashed but, apparently, anxious-to-bail business folks. (Although presumably...
Tags: Politics, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Executive Branch, New York Giants
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Viewpoint: Festival was a fun 10 days
This will probably be a quiet week in Holtville after the 10 days of Carrot Festival activities. Holtville’s Chamber of Commerce Manager Dana Hawk-Gularte and Mary Helen Dollente, handled things beautifully. The Soroptimist sponsored five-day...
Tags: American Red Cross, Arts and Culture, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Cheese Corn, Festive Events
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Northfield development just needs new signage
Plans for a new 6,300-square-foot commercial building and Dunkin Donuts at the "gateway" to Northfield's village center could move forward as early as Jan. 15 if the village board approves requested changes to the project's signage, officials said....
Tags: Dunkin' Donuts, Doughnuts, Science and Technology, Local Government, Lifestyle and Leisure
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North Baltimore Crime Log: Fuel stolen from gas stations
The following is compiled from police reports. It is the Baltimore Messenger's policy to include descriptions only when there is enough information to make identification possible. If you have any information about these crimes, call the Baltimore City...Tags: Apple MacBook Pro, Petroleum Industry, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Garmin Ltd.
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Annapolis businesses adjust to impact of Obama's visit
Businesses in Annapolis near where President Barack Obama met with Senate Democrats on Wednesday said road closures for security were affecting them, with some shutting their doors. "I had to shut down until 2. Nobody can get in," said Riccardo Santoro,...
Tags: Fish and Chips, Personal Service, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Barack Obama, Business
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Cameron: Fewer than 30 Britons still caught up in Algeria crisis
LONDON – After warning his compatriots to brace themselves for “bad news,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday that there were now significantly fewer than 30 Britons still caught up in the crisis in Algeria but that the...
Tags: Terrorism, European Union, Politics, David Cameron, Government
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California accuses S&P of deception in $4-billion lawsuit
California has filed suit against Wall Street's biggest credit rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, charging the firm with violating the state's False Claims Act by using “magic numbers” and “guesses” to inflate ratings that...
Tags: Derivative Securities, Politics, Credit Ratings, Pension and Welfare, Economy, Business and Finance
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