Gas prices spike amid refinery and pipeline woes
U S average climbs to 3 67 per gallon up 34 cents since July 1 as crude oil gains and refinery and pipeline outages in the West Coast and Midwest including a California fire lift prices. Analysts say the rise could pressure Obama and curb discretionary spending while global supply fears push crude toward 94 a barrel amid tensions in Iran Syria and South Sudan.
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CFPB proposes new mortgage servicing protections
The CFPB lays out rules to shield homeowners from hidden costs and poor service by mortgage servicers. Proposals require clear monthly statements, warnings on rate hikes, prompt crediting of payments, error corrections, better records, and dedicated foreclosure avoidance staff. public comment runs to Oct 9 with final rules due in January 2013.
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Memorial service for Sikh temple shooting victims held at Wisconsin high school
Hundreds gathered at Oak Creek High School in Wisconsin to honor six worshippers killed by a white supremacist at a Sikh temple. Mourners, many with headscarves, greeted families as Sikh singers performed in Punjabi and priests prepared the Akhand Path rite at the temple.
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1873 Carson City dime sells for 1.6 million at auction
An anonymous bidder paid 1.6 million for an 1873 CC Liberty Seated dime from Carson City, Nevada, auctioned by Stack's Bowers during an American Numismatic Association convention. With a 15 percent buyer’s fee the total reached 1.84 million as several bidders chased the rare coin.
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Town to use goats to eat poison ivy in Seaside Park
Seaside Park officials explore using Maryland goats to clear a poison ivy patch over Barnegat Bay. Estimated cost 15 000 to 20 000 dollars with two handlers for 15 to 18 goats. Stratford Farm's Dawn Yurkiewicz says the herd may take up to three weeks to consume the ivy. State officials fear rare plants along the bay could be affected.
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