Scientists see only gradual Gulf health drop six months after spill
Gulf researchers in an AP survey rate ecological health at 65 on a 0 100 scale, down from 71 before the BP oil spill as officials weigh long term effects. The group cites erosion from Mississippi runoff overfishing and smaller spills, with focus shifting to deeper waters after oil was found on the sea floor.
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No indictment in 2006 Iraqi killing
Seattle resident Andrew Moonen, a former Blackwater security contractor, won’t be indicted for fatally shooting Raheem Saadoun in Baghdad’s Green Zone in 2006 after a Christmas Eve party. Prosecutors said insufficient evidence to sustain a conviction and noted Moonen’s self defense claim and immediate reporting at a checkpoint.
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Sluggish spending cools factories after recession lift
Notable sluggish spending by businesses and consumers is slowing production as firms cut stock rebuilding and equipment replacement. With unemployment at 9.6 percent and slow job growth, consumer caution rises. This mix produces the first drop in output at mines, factories and utilities since June 2009.
Market closes with mixed gains across Dow and S&P
Monday trading saw the Dow rise 80.91 to 11,143.69 while the S&P 500 gained 8.52 to 1,184.71 and the Nasdaq edges up 11.89 to 2,480.66. Treasuries slip modestly with the 30 year at 3.93%. In commodities, corn falls 5.75 cents to $5.57, soybeans dip 1 cent to $11.84, wheat drops 13 cents to $7.32, and crude oil climbs $1.83 to $83.08 per barrel.
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Facebook privacy breach sparks criticism and fixes
The Wall Street Journal reports that Facebook apps transmitted user IDs to advertising firms and data-collection networks. Facebook says the leaks were unintentional and being fixed, with no evidence of misuse. Privacy advocates warn that IDs and friend lists could be exposed via referrer data and cookies. Rapleaf says it fixed the issue and no Facebook IDs are sent to ad networks via Rapleaf services.
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Bank of America restarts foreclosures in 23 states
Bank of America plans to resume foreclosing on more than 100,000 homes in 23 states next week, asserting legal right despite claims doc flaws. Ally GMAC Mortgage also resumes once corrected. Analysts expect other lenders to follow, with Robo-signer concerns lingering and stock reaction mixed.
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Stimulus bill opponents seek rural Kansas broadband funds
Kansas lawmakers including Brownback Moran and Jenkins on the November ballot did not comment on a report about stimulus tied broadband grants. The piece notes Brownback’s past praise for a 1.78 million federal rail spur grant in Hutchinson funded by the stimulus, drawing Democratic critique. Public integrity study linked.
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