Gas prices rise as MTBE fears, storms drive costs
Energy analysts note gasoline prices climb from last spring as MTBE bans spread and refiners cut additive use. A mix of refinery outages, Gulf production lag, and upcoming hurricane season fuels expectations of higher fuel costs amid political tensions in oil regions.
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Lottery Results Roundup with Large Jackpots Reported
Friday lottery results list multiple games and huge jackpots including Let 'D Play and Mega Millions. Notable figures show Mega Millions at 162 million and Lot O Play at 2.4 trillion, with various Pick 3 4 and Daily numbers across states like Pennsylvania Michigan West Virginia and Ohio.
Ford CEO's 13M salary cut amid Way Forward push
Ford Motor Co chief executive Bill Ford drew 18.3 million in total compensation for 2004 and 2005 before forgoing pay. The pay mix included 5.9 million in restricted stock, options for 1.69 million shares, and 468,755 in other pay, with a plan to donate final stock. The company posts a 2 billion profit but NA automotive operations posted a 61.6 billion loss. Way Forward aims to cut 30,000 jobs and 14 plants.
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Immigration Bill Gridlock Hits Capitol Week
Republicans faced stiff challenges in the House and Senate as immigration legislation stalled amid a bid to overhaul border security and immigrant norms. Key figures from Frist Reid Kennedy Durbin Cornyn and Kyl clashed over voting and compromise while internal divisions surfaced on both parties.
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FAIKEN Says He Acted From Loyalty in Fire Case
A Florida couple the Cooks face charges over a house fire while trying to sell their former home. Police accuse them of offering to pay Matusiak to torch the house for insurance money. Bennett Dale Adkins is named as getaway driver. Ernest Cook and Shirley Cook are also charged in the case.
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Arson Plot Figures as Defendants Face Fire Tool Charges
Defendants Bennett Dale Adkins and the Cooks face aggravated arson and related counts while cooperating with investigators. Anthony Falken pleads guilty to possession of criminal tools and two aggravated arson charges and gets three years. Matusiak pleads guilty to aggravated arson, faces up to ten years at sentencing amid ongoing probe exits.
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Authors in Copyright Case See Higher Book Sales Expected
Brown and others hailed the ruling as a test for authors using others research in fiction. Tom Hanks stars in a May film release drawing attention to the case. Random House may gain as sales climb for The Da Vinci Code and The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail.
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