SACRAMENTO – California air regulators on Thursday released the country’s most sweeping global warming plan, outlining ambitious measures for cleaner cars, renewable energy and a cap on major polluters. The 75-page draft outlines for the first time how regulators expect to achieve cuts in greenhouse gases mandated under the landmark …
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25 November
U.N. Chief: Food Production Must Rise 50 Percent to Meet Demand
ROME – The U.N. secretary-general says world food production must rise by 50 percent by 2030 to meet increasing demand. Ban Ki-moon told world leaders at a food summit in Rome today that nations must minimize export restrictions and import tariffs during the crisis that has caused hunger and riots …
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25 November
Aftershock Hits Quake-Stricken Region in China, as Flood Fears Spark More Evacuations
MIANYANG, China – More than 10,000 people were moved to higher ground Thursday as water continued to rise in a brimming lake formed by landslides from China’s May 12 earthquake and another strong aftershock rocked the quake-battered region. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries following the 5.3 …
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25 November
U.S. Drivers Traveling to Mexico for Cheaper Gas
SAN DIEGO – If there’s pain at the pump in the U.S., Mexico may just have a remedy. A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in San Diego retails for an average price of $4.61 a gallon. A few miles south, in Tijuana, it’s about $2.54 — even less if you …
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25 November
Senators Call on Bush to Take Action Against OPEC
WASHINGTON – Eleven senators called on the Bush administration Tuesday to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization against eight members of the OPEC cartel, saying they are violating trade rules by colluding to hold down global oil supplies. The senators, 10 Democrats and one independent, maintained “the very …
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25 November
'Bacterial Wipes?' Study Finds Germ-Killing Wipes Can Spread Germs
A new study finds that antibacterial wipes, touted for their ability to kill germs, actually can spread germs after their first use. The study examined the ability of the wipes to disinfect surfaces at hospitals. Researchers from the Welsh School of Pharmacy at Cardiff University in Wales presented their findings …
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25 November
Officials: 4 Dead, 2 Deputies Injured in Florida Shootouts
TAMPA, Fla. – Four people were killed and two sheriff’s deputies were injured in two separate, but related shootings on Saturday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said the scene unfolded after they received reports at 9:25 a.m. that there was gunfire inside a residence. Deputies responded and a …
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25 November
Brad Renfro Left Out of Oscar 'in Memoriam' Montage
LOS ANGELES – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences left Brad Renfro out of its Oscar “in memoriam” montage Sunday night, which featured actors who died over the past year. The tape featured 98 movie types who died in the last year (from Feb. 1, 2007 to Jan. …
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25 November
'Vantage Point' Enjoys View From the Top Spot at Weekend Box Office
LOS ANGELES – The political thriller “Vantage Point” secured the top spot at the weekend box office, earning an estimated $24 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The previous No. 1 movie, 20th Century Fox’s “Jumper,” dropped to second with $12.7 million, raising its domestic total to …
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25 November
Lindsay Lohan Poses as Naked Marilyn Monroe
NEW YORK – Lindsay Lohan is following in the footsteps of the most famous blond bombshell of them all — Marilyn Monroe. In the issue of New York magazine on sale Monday, the 21-year-old star of “Mean Girls” and “Freaky Friday” poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a recreation …
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