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In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo
NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform. So far, that...
Tags: Work Rules Contract Issues, Sears, Consumers, Italy, Labor Legislation
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Bill would regulate 'biosimilar' drugs
SACRAMENTO — Two of the nation's largest biotech companies — Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks and Genentech Inc. of South San Francisco — are fighting in Sacramento to keep a tight grip on some of their most lucrative drugs. At stake is a...
Tags: Amgen Inc., Jerry Hill, Genentech Inc., Chemical Industry, Food and Drug Administration
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The consensus seems to be: Let somebody else fix the delta
Confidential surveys of water officials, water users and others involved with the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta offer some telling insight on why the delta is stuck in a perpetual quagmire. When it comes to fixing the hub of California’s water...
Tags: Science, Aquaculture, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology
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U.N. approves new sanctions against North Korea
UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tough new sanctions to punish North Korea for its latest nuclear test, a move that sparked a furious Pyongyang to threaten a nuclear strike against the United States. The...
Tags: United Nations, North Korea, Weaponry, Elections, Military Equipment
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Japan loosens restrictions on U.S. beef imports
Japan is loosening regulations on beef imports from the U.S. that had been in place for about a decade due to worries over mad cow disease. Once the biggest buyer of U.S. beef, Japan has agreed to allow imports of cows up to 30 months old, according...
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Briton who tried to sell arms parts to Iran sentenced in Texas
HOUSTON -- A retired British businessman who had fought extradition from England for two years was sentenced Wednesday to 33 months in federal prison for trying to sell missile batteries to Iran. Christopher Tappin, 65, turned himself in last year and...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Punishment, Extradition, Prosecution, Trials
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Australians torn over promises, risks of coal-seam 'fracking'
World NowGlobal Focus: Fracking Australia -- Lock the Gate appears to be a fitting name for Australia’s protest movement against hydraulic fracturing. It took activists years to identify threats to public health from "fracking," a classic case of getting... -
EU investigates suspected Chinese solar panel 'dumping' scheme
The European Commission will probe complaints that Chinese solar panel manufacturers are trying to dominate the hyper-competitive industry by resorting to shady import tactics. The government body said Thursday that it will launch a formal...
Tags: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, International Organizations, Solar Energy, Environmental Issues
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China's trade surplus shrinks on weakened global demand
Money & CompanyChina’s trade surplus narrowed in September for the second consecutive month on slower growth of imports and exports, reflecting a weakening global economy. Trade data released Thursday showed Chinese exports rose 17.1% last month from a year ago,... -
Gov. Jon Huntsman's jobs plan: 'Straightforward and common sense'
Top of the TicketFormer Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman offers his plan in advance of Mitt Romney and Barack Obama.... -
Weekly remarks: GOP's Lamar Alexander warns NLRB threatens new jobs; Obama hails U.S. auto turnaround
Top of the TicketLamar Alexander says NLRB hurts Boeing's new investments; Obama says his administration saved US car industry....
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