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Low gasoline prices in Ariz. this holiday weekend
Gasoline prices at the pump this Memorial Day holiday weekend will be at their lowest level in three years around Arizona. Officials with Triple-A Arizona said Thursday that the average statewide price for unleaded regular gasoline is $3.45 a gallon. That's up by less than a penny from last week. ...
Wheat gains on overseas demand
The price of wheat rose by the most in two weeks Thursday after the U.S. government reported strong demand for the grain from overseas buyers. Wheat for delivery in July rose 14.75 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $7.0325 a bushel, its biggest advance since May 9. The U.S. Department of ...
Oil erases early losses
An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 3 cents to close at $94.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price sank as low as $92.21 in the morning after weak manufacturing data from China raised ...
Oil tracks gains in stocks, erases early losses
An afternoon recovery in U.S. stock markets helped oil reverse early losses Thursday. Benchmark oil for July delivery fell 3 cents to close at $94.25 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The price sank as low as $92.21 in the morning after weak manufacturing data from China raised ...
Canada terror suspect: Lawyer must use 'holy book'
A man accused of plotting to derail a train in Canada with support from al-Qaida asked Thursday to be represented by a defense attorney willing to use the "holy book" as a reference in his case. At a previous hearing, Tunisian-born Chiheb Esseghaier declined court-appointed legal representation and rejected the ...
Oil down to near $93 on Chinese recovery concerns
The price of oil fell to near $93 a barrel on Thursday after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is fading. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for July ...
Chain-Reaction School Bus Crash Injures About 50
Dozens of students and three school bus drivers were injured on Wednesday, when four school buses had a chain-reaction collision. Most of the injuries were minor. (May 23)
Float driver says train seemed still before crash
The driver of a parade float involved in a train wreck that killed four war veterans in West Texas told investigators the oncoming train appeared to be stationary, and that he didn't notice anything was wrong until he saw people jumping from the float, according to documents released Wednesday. Dale ...
Am. Samoa to keep flier miles of govt travelers
American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Hawaiian Airlines agreed to the plan that takes effect on June 1, American ...
Environmentalists sue over OC toll road extension
Environmentalists filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block the extension of a toll road in southern Orange County, five years after widespread public opposition stopped a similar project. The lawsuit filed in San Diego County Superior Court argues that plans for a 5.5-mile extension to the south State Route 241 ...
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