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Payrolls fall less than expected 54,000 in August

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:27:26 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private payrolls growth surprised on the upside, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to prop up growth.

BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion as ends rig probe

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:02:12 -0400

LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc said the cost of dealing with its oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had risen to $8 billion as the oil giant prepared to release the findings of an internal probe into the causes of the disaster.

Hurricane Earl swipes U.S. east, but no big hit

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:33:30 -0400

MANTEO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl slapped North Carolina's coast with rain, winds and heavy surf on Friday and swirled up the U.S. eastern seaboard toward New England and Canada as a weakened but still potent storm.

Special Report: Outgunned FDA tries to get tough with drug ads

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:55:49 -0400

SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - It wasn't what you would call a casual get-together.

U.S. medical programs missing millions of kids: report

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:01:50 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An estimated five million uninsured children in the United States were eligible for Medicaid or the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) but were not enrolled in either plan, according to a new report.

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:49:11 -0400

NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.

Bumpy economy cited as helping improve U.S. roads

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:52:15 -0400

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - One upside of the worst U.S. economic slump since the Great Depression is that with fewer motorists on the road, the nation's highways are less congested and in better shape, a study said on Thursday.

Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:23:40 -0400

WASHINGTON/PHOENIX (Reuters) - The Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations he and his police force discriminate against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.

Jury hits Ford Motor Co with $131 million verdict

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:49:29 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A Mississippi jury ordered Ford Motor Co to pay $131 million to the family of a man who died while driving an Explorer, an attorney for the family said on Thursday.

EPA to issue more rules in climate fight

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:17:00 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said.