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October Issue 4 2012

East Coast readies for 'Frankenstorm' monster

The pre-Halloween hybrid weather monster that federal forecasters call "Frankenstorm" is looking more ominous by the hour for the East Coast, and utilities and local governments are getting ready.

SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer

October Issue 4 2012

Japan approves new stimulus for ailing economy

Japan's Cabinet approved a 423 billion yen ($5.3 billion) economic stimulus package on Friday, moving to fend off recession as the recovery in the world's third biggest economy falters.

ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer

October Issue 4 2012

Judge delays start of BP spill trial

A federal judge — citing the distractions of Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl — has postponed the trial designed to identify causes of the BP well blowout that spawned the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

NPS removes 25 jettisoned fuel pods from NW Alaska

Twenty-five fuel pods jettisoned by military jets have been removed from two northwest Alaska national parks.

Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

Nexen says it expects CNOOC approval this year

Canadian oil and gas producer Nexen says it continues to expect the $15.1 billion takeover of the company by Chinese state-owned CNOOC to be completed by the end of the year. It would be China's biggest overseas energy acquisition.

Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

Fed cites moderate US growth, takes no new action

Two weeks before a U.S. election focused on the economy, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that its help is still needed to increase growth and lower unemployment.

Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

Census: Jump in young adults moving out of state

Their lives on hold for years, young adults are now making big moves in the fledgling economic recovery, leaving college towns or parents' homes and heading out of state at the highest rate since the height of the housing boom.

HOPE YEN, Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

US suit alleges 'brazen' fraud at Countrywide

The latest federal lawsuit over alleged mortgage fraud paints an unflattering picture of a doomed lender: Executives at Countrywide Financial urged workers to churn out loans, accepted fudged applications and tried to hide ballooning defaults.

CHRISTINA REXRODE, AP Business Writer

October Issue 3 2012

Education Board considers spending law waivers

Minimum spending by school districts will be on the agenda of the state Board of Education and Early Development next week.

Associated Press

October Issue 3 2012

Vets say late pay from VA cripples their finances

Exasperated veterans who work part-time for the Veterans Administration while attending college say their paychecks are sometimes weeks late, leaving them in trouble with bill collectors or having to borrow money to avoid eviction.

DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press

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