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U.K.'s Pink Paper Shelves Print Edition

Britain's LGBT newspaper Pink Paper announced Wednesday that it will suspend its print edition due to the economic downturn . According to a statement on the newspaper's website,
06 26 2009 9:08PM (...more)

Banks borrow less from Fed emergency loan program

WASHINGTON – Banks have trimmed their borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, an encouraging sign that some credit stresses are abating. The Fed on Thursday said commercial banks averaged $36.2
06 21 2009 9:15PM (...more)

Senators Offer Plan to End Tax Break ‘Loophole’ for Papermakers

June 12 (Bloomberg) -- Two U.S. senators plan to end aloophole that allows papermakers to use some diesel at theirmanufacturing plants in order to qualify for a tax break meantto encourage the use of biofuels. 06 20 2009 3:53PM (...more)

Forty-one to stand in Afghan presidential vote

KABUL (AFP) – Afghanistan 's electoral authority unveiled on Saturday a final list of 41 candidates for August presidential elections , including incumbent 06 17 2009 10:24AM (...more)

Banks cut borrowing from Fed program to $36.9B

WASHINGTON – Banks cut borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program, while investment firms took a pass for the fourth straight week, a sign some credit problems are easing. The Fed on Thursday said commercial
06 17 2009 1:19AM (...more)

U.N. environment chief urges global ban on plastic bags

WASHINGTON — Single-use plastic bags , a staple of American life, have got to go, the United Nations' top environmental official said Monday. Although recycling bags is on the rise in the United States , an estimated
06 15 2009 4:28PM (...more)

Banks borrow more from Fed; investment cos. none

WASHINGTON – Banks boosted borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency lending program over the past week, while investment firms took a pass for the third straight week. The Fed on Thursday said commercial banks
06 6 2009 12:31AM (...more)

Call for Papers Now Open for 2009 Advanced Metallization Conference

To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Pat Rose of UC Berkeley Extension , +1-415-817-1163 Submission Deadline is June 26, 2009 BERKELEY, Calif., June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
06 5 2009 11:18AM (...more)

T.I. packs Atlanta arena before heading to prison

ATLANTA – Grammy-winning rapper T.I. told fans he would stay optimistic when he heads to prison on a federal weapons conviction. The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Clifford J. Harris Jr., performed for a packed audience Sunday night in 05 26 2009 12:48AM (...more)

Banks cut Fed borrowing, investment cos. draw none

WASHINGTON – Banks trimmed borrowing from the Federal Reserve's emergency loan program over the past week, while investment firms took a pass, a hopeful sign that some credit stresses are letting up. The Fed on Thursday said commercial
05 23 2009 12:55PM (...more)