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BP Spent $93M On Post-Spill Advertising
WASHINGTON — Oil giant BP says it has spent more than $5 million a week on advertising since the Gulf Coast oil spill – more than three times the amount it spent on ads during the same period last year.
EPA Denies Bid To Ban Lead In Hunting Ammunition
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition, saying the issue is not within the agency’s jurisdiction.
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Jobless Rate Drops In 18 States, Rises In 14
WASHINGTON — Unemployment fell in only 18 states last month, a much smaller number than in recent months and a sign that jobs remain scarce nationwide.
Mazda Expands Recall To 500,000 Vehicles
WASHINGTON — Mazda Motor Corp. says its recall of certain Mazda3 and Mazda5 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system will include those sold in Europe and parts of Asia.
Obama Visits Spy Museum
WASHINGTON — It’s hard to travel incognito when you’re the president – even on a mission to a spy museum.
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, July 19, 2010
The CNN Washington Bureaus morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Political rhetoric shows November election campaign is in full swing If anyone doubted whether campaigning had started for the mid-term congressional elections in November, the …
Officials: Gov't To Issue New Oil Moratorium
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will issue a new revised moratorium on offshore drilling Monday. Two administration officials have told The Associated Press of the plans. Both requested anonymity so as not to pre-empt the official announcement.