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Seattle Times, 24.04.13 06:39 UTC

Obama administration had advance warning on Fisker

Newly released documents show that the Obama administration was warned as early as 2010 that electric car maker Fisker Automotive Inc. was not meeting milestones set up for a half-billion dollar government loan, nearly a year before U.S. officials froze the loan after questions were raised about the company's statements.

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Chigago Tribune, 24.04.13 05:31 UTC

Daley giving $540,000 in campaign funds to charity

Former Mayor Richard Daley is giving more than $500,000 remaining in his campaign fund to 13 charities, with the biggest bequest going to the After School Matters organization founded by his wife ...

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Seattle Times, 24.04.13 04:00 UTC

Bonds 756 home run plaque missing at AT&T Park

The commemorative plaque honoring home run king Barry Bonds' record 756th clout has gone missing from AT & Park.

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Reuters - Business News, 24.04.13 01:31 UTC

U.S. sues Novartis, alleging kickbacks to pharmacies

By Bernard Vaughan and Jonathan Stempel Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:02pm EDT (Reuters) - The U.S. government filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis AG on Tuesday, accusing a unit of the Swiss drug maker ...

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Seattle Times, 24.04.13 00:34 UTC

USDA: Lion cage where intern died worked properly

The enclosures at a Central California wild animal park where a lion killed an intern were working properly at the time of her death, federal officials said.

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Seattle Times, 23.04.13 22:48 UTC

USDA: Lion cage where intern killed worked fine

Federal officials say the enclosures at a Central California wild animal park were a lion killed an intern were working properly at the time of her death.

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Seattle Times, 23.04.13 22:25 UTC

Texas town where plant blew starts long recovery

From money, food and clothing to new appliances and crews armed with chain saws, help is pouring into the tiny Texas town where a fertilizer plant exploded.

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Seattle Times, 23.04.13 20:59 UTC

US hospitals send hundreds of immigrants back home

Days after they were badly hurt in a car accident, Jacinto Cruz and Jose Rodriguez-Saldana lay unconscious in an Iowa hospital while the American health care system weighed what to do with the two immigrants from Mexico.

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Los Angeles Daily News, 23.04.13 18:57 UTC

Justin Bieber's monkey staying in Germany; singer wants him in zoo

Mally, a 17-week-old capuchin monkey, was seized by customs authorities March 28 when Bieber failed to produce the required papers after landing in Munich while on tour. Judith Brettmeister, ...

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Seattle Times, 23.04.13 18:18 UTC

Venezuelan govt targets disaffected ex-supporters

The razor-close vote to replace late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has sparked what opposition leaders and human rights groups say is a government crackdown on public employees who either didn't back Chavez's hand-picked successor or failed to show sufficient support for the ruling party.

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