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A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states has put about one in five of its victims in the hospital, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
President-elect Barack Obama implored Congress on Thursday to "act boldly and act now" to fix an economy growing perilously weaker. Leading lawmakers set an informal goal of mid-February for enacting tax cuts and government spending that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
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Automakers recalled the fewest number of vehicles last year since 1994, helped by more scrutiny of faulty parts and improved quality.
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- Obama to become president amid tightest security ever
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- Citigroup agrees to let judges retool troubled mortgages
- Here's a happy thought: Stimulus plan might not work
- Obama urges Congress to move fast on stimulus
The coal ash spill in Tennessee last month is putting a spotlight on whether the ash from 450 other power plants around the country could be contaminating the nation's drinking water supplies.
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As of Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at least 4,223 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
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- UPDATE: Man found dead in Grover Beach near Pismo State Beach golf course identified
- College Football: Search continues for new Cal Poly coach
- Los Osos man accused of $3M fraud in alleged Ponzi scheme
- Psychologist for SLO County is a fraud, authorities say
- Los Osos man arrested on suspicion of operating Ponzi scheme
