The number of cyclists killed while riding in traffic in 2012 jumped 6.5 percent, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports in its latest finding released last week. The NHTSA said 726 cyclists died last year compared with ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal for public comment on the levels of renewable fuels to be blended into gasoline and diesel fuels required by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act of ...
IFA President John Bryan said further findings from the DNA-testing Programme on pigmeat carried out by IFA show that consumers continue to be misled and there is a very disappointing level of support for Irish pig producers. From almost ...
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Back when Yahoo was something hollered at a rodeo and no one could conceive of Googling anything, President Ronald Reagan signed an executive order that extended the power of U.S. intelligence agencies overseas, ...
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The study by KPMG found that the growth in total consumption illicit tobacco has risen from 11.8% in 2012 to 13.3% in the first half of 2013. It added that there has been an emergence of illicit 'white brands' that are not legally sold in ...
The FSA is warning dairy farmers not to be tempted to add milk from other sources into their own supply. This is illegal, could potentially introduce contaminants and ultimately comprises the integrity of the milk supply. This comes as an ...
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Google and Microsoft have introduced software that makes it harder for users to search for child abuse material online, the companies said in a joint announcement Monday. Writing ahead of a British summit on Internet safety, Google's ...
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Over 500 lingerie shops in Saudi Arabia have been shut down by the Government during inspection for non-compliance and violating orders of mandating feminization in businesses operating in women’s innerwears and intimatewears. ...
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed a monetary penalty of $100,000 on Republic Mortgage Insurance Corporation (RMIC) for allegedly paying illegal kickbacks to mortgage lenders in exchange for business. In a ...
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Pilkington North America, a subsidiary of Nippon Sheet Glass, has announced it is closing its Lathrop, Calif., plant, which currently manufactures commercial architectural and automotive glass. According to a release from the company, ...
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In another sign of the government's resolve to tackle the problem of excess industrial capacity, the Ministry of Land and Resources will reject applications for land acquisition by companies in sectors with low capacity utilization ratios. ...
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China's Ministry of Land and Resources Monday suspended land applications for new projects in the aluminum, cement, steel and glass sectors with immediate effect due to surplus capacity in these industries. "For new projects involving ...
The Silk Road online marketplace has resurfaced about a month after U.S. officials shut down the website that was only accessible through the Tor anonymity service. They had arrested Ross William Ulbricht - who was alleged to be the ...
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In the quest to look for excellent business opportunities, one such area that is not utilized to its maximum is the trailer dealership idea. The only thing good that one must be at for this, is to know how to complete legalities and ...
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The country's largest flat-rolled alloy steel producer, Wuhan Iron and Steel (Group) Corp, said Sunday that it will respond in a proactive manner to an anti-dumping investigation launched Friday by the US Commerce Department. Xinhua News ...
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