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Billie Sol Estes dies at 88; notorious Texas con man in 1960s scandal
Billie Sol Estes, a flamboyant Texas huckster who became one of the most notorious men in America in 1962 when he was accused of looting a federal crop subsidy program, has died. He was 88. Estes died in his sleep at his home in DeCordova Bend, a city...
Tags: Lyndon B. Johnson, Chemical Industry, John F. Kennedy, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Fertilizer
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Veterans home-loan bond money going untapped
SACRAMENTO — In the last century, Californians have said yes to every request for money to help veterans buy homes. Since 2000, they have signed off on $1.4 billion in bonds for that purpose. But most of that money remains untapped. In fact, the...
Tags: Politics, Vietnam, Health, Afghanistan, Loans
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Supreme Court hands Monsanto a GMO victory
The Supreme Court sided with Monsanto Co. on Monday, ruling against a farmer who used beans grown from the company's patented, genetically modified soybean seeds to plant subsequent crops. It was apparently the first time the court had upheld patent...
Tags: Food Industry, Consumers, Monsanto Company, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Genetic Engineering
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Farmer loses seed patent case
WASHINGTON — Monsanto Co. and other companies that patent seeds may prohibit farmers from growing a second crop from their genetically modified seeds, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously. The closely watched decision was a clear victory for...
Tags: Trials, Elena Kagan, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Monsanto Company, Genetic Engineering
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Cattle grazing can promote cheatgrass dominance, study finds
Ranchers often argue that cattle grazing is the best way to combat cheatgrass, an aggressive invader that has taken over vast areas of the Great Basin, destroying the native sagebrush ecosystem and fueling huge wildfires. But a study published today...
Tags: U.S. Geological Survey, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, Agricultural Research and Technology, Science and Technology
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Global Entry: Help may be at hand for those who wait to get OK'd
Los Angeles Times Travel editorIf you’re waiting…and waiting…for an interview appointment to complete your application for the Global Entry fast-pass-through-customs program, help may be at hand. In a blog post Monday, I explained that I had been conditionally...Tags: Corporation for Public Broadcasting, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air Transportation Industry, Layoffs and Downsizing
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What do we spend to preserve nature? $40 billion
Some say that you can’t put a price on precious natural resources. As of this week, you can. The public and private tab for conserving the nation’s fish, wildlife and natural resources is close to $40 billion a year, according to a study...
Tags: Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Natural Resource Industry, Energy Resources
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Wrigley holds off on caffeinated gum as FDA reviews caffeine
Less than a week after the Food and Drug Administration announced that it would investigate the safety of added caffeine in U.S. food and beverage products, Wrigley North America has decided to put its bid to market a caffeinated gum on hold out of...
Tags: Food Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Energy Drinks, Food and Drug Administration, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Silicon Valley uses growing clout to kill a digital privacy bill
Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online. Had the Right to Know Act become law, California would...
Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, Barack Obama, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), National Government, Bonnie Lowenthal
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Rep. Lamar Smith defends tentative changes to research funding
Republicans in Congress, long skeptical of the value of some taxpayer-supported research, have taken aim at the National Science Foundation with a bill that seeks to limit the scope of its grants. A draft bill by House Science Committee Chairman Lamar...
Tags: International Law, Politics, Parties and Movements, International Court or Tribunal, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Letters: When coal and ranching collide
Re "Ranchers drawing a line in the coal," April 27 With ranchers in southern Montana possibly having their land divided by rail lines to deliver coal to Asia — disrupting their cattle operations and polluting their water — it does seem...Tags: Coal, Petroleum Industry
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Bill could lead largely to end of Internet sales tax loophole
WASHINGTON — With rare bipartisan support, the Senate is poised to pass a bill this week that could lead largely to the end of the nation's long online sales tax holiday. The measure would allow states to require that large online retailers...
Tags: National Government, Dick Durbin, Financial and Business Services, Business, Small Businesses
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