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Rare Double Egg Laid In Abilene, Texas
Friday, June 01 2012 11:41 AM
Every day on her farm in Abilene, Texas, Cookie Smith collects the eggs laid by her three hens. But recently she discovered something unusual in the coop. The Abilene Reporter News says it was an egg inside an egg. Smith and her husband decided not to eat either one.
Voice Of Speedy Alka-Seltzer Dick Beals Dies At 85
Friday, June 01 2012 11:34 AM
A glandular condition gave Dick Beals his small stature and youthful voice. That voice was used in more than 3,000 commercials. Beals played a wide range of roles: babies, teenagers and chipmunks. Perhaps most notably was the Speedy Alka-Seltzer character.
Exxon Mobil Plans Huge Chemical Facility In Texas
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
The announcement reverses a company statement last year that said it had no plans for new chemical factories in the United States. According to Reuters, decades-low natural gas prices made the move too enticing to pass over.
U.S. Experiences A Drop In Millionaires
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
The number of millionaire households in the U.S. declined in 2011, according to this year's Global Wealth Study from the Boston Consulting Group. It found the number of American households with a million dollars of investable assets shrunk by 2.5 percent.
Draghi Warns Euro Framework Is 'Unsustainable'
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
Head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi says the financial crisis has exposed the inadequacy of the euro monetary union. The head of the European Central Bank says flaws in the system need to be fixed.
Planned Parenthood Issue Haunts Komen's Races
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
Participation is down at some of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events which raise money for breast cancer research and treatment. The foundation may be suffering from the fallout of its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood programs. The decision was quickly reversed.
Schilling Blames Rhode Island For Company's Troubles
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
Rhode Island officials are wrestling with the meltdown of a video game company that was meant to bolster the economically depressed state. Former Red Sox star Curt Schilling blames the state for not keeping his company afloat. About 400 workers lost their jobs, and taxpayers are on the hook for close to $100 million.
Jury Acquits Edwards On 1 Count, Mistrial On Others
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
A jury in North Carolina Thursday acquitted John Edwards on one count in his federal campaign finance case and deadlocked on the others. The judge declared a mistrial. The government had accused the former vice presidential nominee of accepting campaign donations to cover-up an affair with his pregnant mistress. The government is unlikely to retry the case.
'Call Of Duty' Creators, Activision Settle Lawsuit
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
Ben Fritz, a business reporter for the Los Angeles Times, talks to David Greene about what was gearing up to be the biggest lawsuit in the history of the video game industry. The creators of the Call of Duty franchise and the games' publisher were suing each other in suits totaling more than $2 billion. The trial was to start Friday in Los Angeles, but the parties settled at the last minute.
Fla. Judge Blocks Parts Of Voter Registration Law
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
A federal judge in Florida has blocked the state from enforcing tough restrictions on groups that conduct voter registration drives. Because of the restrictions, the League of Women Voters and Rock the Vote had stopped registering voters in the state. The groups challenged the new law in court.
Is Michigan Rebounding? Depends Who You Ask
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
The unemployment in Michigan is dropping as the auto industry rebounds, and the state has a budget surplus for the first time in many years. But many local leaders say they're not seeing a comeback. They believe state leaders are helping themselves — and the business community — at the expense of the well-being of cities.
Court Rules Against Part Of Marriage Act
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act discriminates by denying federal benefits to gay married couples. The case is likely to end up being decided by the Supreme Court.
Gubernatorial Recall Election Polarizes Wis. Voters
Friday, June 01 2012 08:00 AM
Above average voter turnout is expected for next week's gubernatorial recall election in Wisconsin. Passions have run high in the state ever since Republican Governor Scott Walker launched an effort to curb the collective bargaining power of public employee unions.
Fundraising Phenom Attracts Attention In Calif. Race
Friday, June 01 2012 07:57 AM
In congressional campaigns, the incumbent tends to have an advantage. But because of redistricting and a young challenger with impressive fundraising totals, the race in California's 9th district is highly competitive.
May Jobs Report Is Much Worse Than Expected
Friday, June 01 2012 07:48 AM
The Labor Department said the U.S. economy added 69,000 jobs last month — far fewer than analysts expected. The unemployment rate also rose to 8.2 percent, up from 8.1 percent in April. The monthly jobs report is an important weather vane for anyone trying to get a bead on which way the economic winds are blowing.