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TVA, marketing firm finalists for Pentagon award
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Two Tennessee employers are finalists for an award sponsored by the Department of Defense. Iostudio of Nashville and the Tennessee Valley Authority are competing for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which honors employers
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TVA, Native American tribes hold workshop
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Valley Authority and Native American tribes in the valley have consulted on issues affecting both. A three-day workshop May 15-17 in Chattanooga fulfilled a requirement that TVA consult with tribal leaders routinely. The federal utility
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Town hall meeting set on drug ban proposal
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has set a town hall meeting about a proposal to phase out the use of an anti-bleeding drug on race days. Under the proposal, the drug furosemide would be phased out in
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Summit on energy security being held this week
SOMERSET, Ky. (AP) Government, educational and energy leaders are meeting this week in southeastern Kentucky for the Tennessee Valley Corridor National Technology Summit. U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers of Kentucky's 5th District will deliver the keynote at the event, which runs
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Turkmen deal boosts Afghan pipeline project
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) Turkmenistan has signed a natural gas deal with Pakistan and India in a significant boost to the proposed construction of a 1,800-kilometer (1,100-mile) pipeline across Afghanistan. Representatives from India's state-owned Gail Ltd. and Pakistan's privately run Pakistan's
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Small dairies go under as milk prices sink again
PLAINFIELD, Vt. (AP) With milk prices projected to fall and fuel costs high, more small dairy farms are going out of business. Vermont has lost 14 dairy farms this year. A few have started up, but overall, the number of
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Mazda, Fiat to work together on small convertible
TOKYO (AP) Mazda Motor Corp. and Fiat SpA are working together on developing an manufacturing a roadster, or two-seater convertible, although the automakers will come up with different, distinctly styled models. The Japanese and Italian automakers said in a release
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Jet diverted to Maine due to suspicious passenger
BANGOR, Maine (AP) Officials say there is no evidence a US Airways jet traveling from Paris to North Carolina was ever in danger after it was diverted to Maine because a passenger handed a note to a flight attendant saying
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EU appeals to China to negotiate emissions deal
BEIJING (AP) A European envoy has appealed to China to help negotiate a global agreement to regulate airline emissions and end a standoff over Europe's system. The European Union aviation director, Matthew Baldwin, said Wednesday that talks on a possible
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Detroit Schools to showcase real estate for sale
DETROIT (AP) Twenty Detroit school buildings and sites will be showcased Wednesday during a daylong real estate purchasing conference for investors, developers and builders. The public school district says the "Old Schools, New Uses" conference will provide specific details on
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Chipotle discloses criminal probe on immigration
DENVER (AP) Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. says federal prosecutors are investigating the company for possible criminal violations of securities laws related to its hiring practices. The Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement unit is already probing the company for compliance
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RI health director OKs hospital deal
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island's state health director has approved the sale of financially-troubled Landmark Health Systems Inc. to a for-profit Massachusetts hospital group. Dr. Michael Fine announced Tuesday evening he is approving the deal for Steward Health Care System
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Tenn. company pays $5.67M for Va. state fair, site
DOSWELL, Va. (AP) The owner of a Tennessee-based amusement company is paying a total of $5.67 million for the State Fair of Virginia and the Caroline County site where it's been held, including where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born.
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RI Gov. says Schilling's company "stonewalling"
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Rhode Island's governor says former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling's video game company has been less than forthcoming about its financial health. Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) says Tuesday that "stonewalling" by 38 Studios has made it difficult
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RI Senate votes to repeal sightseeing sales tax
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) The Rhode Island Senate has voted to remove a sales tax on package tours and sightseeing trips less than one year after they voted to impose it. The Senate voted 36-to-0 Tuesday in favor of making tickets
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Disney kicks off career expos for returning vets
BURBANK, Calif. (AP) The Walt Disney Co. kicked off a series of career expos Tuesday aimed at helping returning veterans make the transition to civilian life. Even before the launch, Disney said it has hired about 250 of the 1,000
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Kan. workers sue packing plant over wages
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A southwestern Kansas packing plant is being sued by workers alleging they're short-changed on wages and overtime pay. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in U.S. District on behalf of 2,000 workers at National Beef Packing Co.'s plant
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3 Miss. cities to be served by Silver Airways
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Three Mississippi cities that are losing their federally-subsidized air connections to Memphis, Tenn., will now be served through Atlanta. Silver Airways Corp. will provide 12 flights a week between Atlanta and Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport. The airline will
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United Tech CEO hints at sale of fuel cell firm
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The chief executive officer of industrial conglomerate United Technologies Corp. hinted Tuesday that it could sell its fuel cell business. CEO Louis Chenevert of the Hartford-based company which owns jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, Otis elevator,
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Passenger's suspicious claim diverts jet to Maine
BANGOR, Maine (AP) An FBI spokesman says there's no indication that a US Airways jetliner or its passengers were in danger before the Paris-to-North Carolina flight diverted to Maine. Officials briefed on the incident say a French passenger passed a
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Schilling praises 38 Studios staff on Facebook
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling is praising the staff of his troubled Rhode Island video gaming company for having "breathtaking resilience." The remarks were posted on Tuesday to Schilling's Facebook page. Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee) said
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Crew landing plane in Philly sees possible flare
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Authorities say someone may have shot a flare into the sky near Philadelphia International Airport as a plane was landing. US Airways spokesman Todd Lehmacher (LEE'-mock-er) says Flight 4321 from Elmira, N.Y., landed safely on Tuesday afternoon. Lehmacher
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Corn prices plunge on moderating weather forecast
Corn prices are plummeting after forecasts predicted cooler weather that could benefit the growing crop in parts of the Corn Belt. Corn fell 36 cents, or 5.7 percent, Tuesday to finish at $5.97 per bushel. The new forecasts call for
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Ford to get blue oval back after 2nd debt upgrade
DETROIT (AP) Ford Motor Co. is getting its blue oval logo back. Moody's Investors Service raised Ford's debt ratings to investment-grade Tuesday for the first time in seven years. The move paves the way for Ford to get back assets
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Losing bidder sues over revised bid at state port
GULFPORT, Miss. (AP) A contract dispute has put on hold elevation work at the state port in Gulfport. The port's West Pier is being expanded, elevated and updated to house a modern containerized cargo operation. When completed, the pier will
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