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Republicans to fight second 'stimulus'

In Washington, there is a growing debate about whether the President's stimulus plan is working quickly enough or working at all. The economy continues to lose

Six Flags shuts down popular coaster

Six Flags Over Texas shut down the Texas Giant roller coaster much of last week after one of its cars lost its proper position on the track and began gouging

PETA upset with lottery commercial

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced its displeasure Tuesday with a Texas Lottery television ad featuring an elephant.

SEC freezes assets of Dallas company

Federal regulators have frozen the assets of a Dallas company accused of running a $485 million Ponzi scheme centered on the oil and gas industry.

Hard times for small town newspapers

Suburban Dallas papers' last edition will come this weekend

Dell Taiwan faces price-cut mishap

Dell Taiwan accidentally priced a 19-inch monitor, normally costing around $150 at only $15, June 25 on Dell's Web site.

ICE sets workplace immigration sweep

Immigration officers are investigating workplaces in every state in the United States to check whether they are hiring illegal workers.

Childhood friendship creates restaurant

The phrase "Get better, not bitter" inspired two childhood friends to open a restaurant called Annie's Cafe and Bar.

Judge to rule whether Stanford is free

A judge is expected to rule Tuesday whether Texas financier R. Allen Stanford will be free on bond while he awaits trial on charges he swindled investors out

ABIA releases air-traffic numbers

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport sent out their passenger and air cargo traffic report for May on Tuesday. ABIA experienced an overall decrease across

Moving? Don't forget the pets

Pet Relocation helps move pets when traveling by plane.

Interest on 1989 oil spill: $470 Million

Exxon Mobil Corporation will pay hundreds of millions in interest on punitive damages from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.

Safety inspectors to increase TX work

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced that more federal safety inspectors will arrive in Texas next month to begin stepped-up enforcement of

Court order to limit BP plant emissions

BP Products North America Inc. agreed to a court order forcing the petrochemical giant to end what state officials said are illegal emissions at its Texas

Marble Falls firework show fizzles out

Marble Falls is one of several Central Texas cities to cancel its fireworks display this year. The City said it just cannot fund the $15,000, 12-minute show.

Judge finds Dell Inc. in contempt

A state court judge on Thursday found Round Rock-based Dell Inc. in contempt of court, saying the computer company was making a "mockery" of the system with

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