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New rice contamination reported in China
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities are investigating rice mills in southern China following tests that found almost half of the staple grain in one of the country's largest cities was contaminated with a toxic metal. The mills in Hunan province's Youxian county were ordered to suspend business and...
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Apple's Cook to face Senate questions on taxes
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel says Apple Inc. is avoiding paying billions of dollars in U.S. taxes, but the world's most valuable company says it is complying with the laws and pays "an extraordinary amount" in taxes to the U.S. government. Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to testify...
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Best Buy reports 1Q loss on restructuring costs
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Best Buy Co. on Tuesday reported a loss in its fiscal first quarter as it sold its stake in Best Buy Europe and works on a turnaround plan that includes cutting costs and closing some stores. Its adjusted earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but revenue fell short as the...
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Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
BANGKOK (AP) — Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating. The United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organization released a study and handbook Tuesday on what they call 'six-legged livestock' — edible bugs and worms...
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Gold Dust Casino to reopen in Deadwood this summer
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — The Gold Dust Casino is slated to reopen on Deadwood's Main Street this summer, after shutting down on New Year's Eve and putting more than 50 people out of work. New General Manager Peter DeMangus tells the Rapid City Journal (http://bit.ly/YWmh29 ) that a new group of...
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United in deal with SkyWest to run 40 Embraer jets
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines has signed a deal that will have SkyWest Airlines run 40 Embraer planes under the United Express brand. The Embraer 175 is the first regional jet in the United Express fleet. The plane is anticipated to provide more comfort to travelers, with wider seats and...
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Severstal makes management moves
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) — Severstal North America has appointed a new general manager for its rolled steel mill in Lowndes County. Company officials say in a news release that Madhu Ranade will take over as vice president and general manager of the Columbus plant on June 10. He replaces Wilbur...
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Oil price down to near $96 as traders wait for Fed
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
The price of oil fell to near $96 per barrel Tuesday as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for June delivery was down 60 cents to $96.11 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange....
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German central bank: Economy to improve 'markedly'
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany's central bank expects the country's economy to improve "markedly" in the second quarter — a development that could boost the wider eurozone as it struggles to get out of recession. The Bundesbank said Tuesday that Europe's largest economy should expand...
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Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, from Monday, May 13, to Sunday, May 19, via Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Spotify. 1. Five Finger Death Punch, "Lift Me Up" (Prospect Park) 2....
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