Unemployment Drops to 14 Month Low Amid Mixed Jobs Picture
The unemployment rate fell to 5.7 percent, a 14 month low, as payroll gains were weak and many left the labor force. Analysts warned the decline reflects discouraged workers rather than robust hiring, with stocks dropping on the news and election implications growing.
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Second Mabton herd to be culled over mad cow link
U S agriculture officials will kill 129 dairy cows from Mabton Washington tied to the first mad cow case. Cattle will be tested, meat barred from human and animal food chains, as Japanese officials visit to review U S beef safety measures.
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Leavitt vows 8 lawsuits against coal plants for pollution
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt said the Bush administration would vigorously pursue eight Clinton era lawsuits against coal fired plants and may file new cases. He cited resources and outcomes as guiding factors while state and local officials criticized gaps in enforcement.
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