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Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama

Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama
By By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian trade and human rights bill cleared Congress and headed for President Barack Obama's signature Thursday, opening new export opportunities for American businesses but antagonizing relations with Russia over its treatment of

Ag chair says she's open to more food stamp cuts

Ag chair says she's open to more food stamp cuts
By By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee says she is willing to consider higher cuts to the food stamp program in an effort to include a massive five-year farm bill in negotiations on the so-called fiscal cliff.

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes
By By SUZANNE GAMBOAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hours after talking tough against Republicans in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, President Barack Obama and members of his Cabinet reassured hundreds of Native American leaders the administration's programs and efforts on their behalf

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes
By By SUZANNE GAMBOAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hours after talking tough against Republicans in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, President Barack Obama and members of his Cabinet reassured hundreds of Native American leaders the administration's programs and efforts on their behalf

India gov't wins vote on foreign retailers entry

India gov't wins vote on foreign retailers entry
By By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - The Indian government won a vote in in parliament's powerful lower house Wednesday that gave backing to its plans to open up the country's massive retail sector to international big-box companies such as Wal-Mart. The government won

HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai conglomerate

HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai conglomerate
HONG KONG (AP) - HBSC says it is selling its 15.6 percent stake in China's Ping An Insurance to a Thai conglomerate for about $9.4 billion. HSBC said Wednesday in a statement to Hong Kong's stock exchange that Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group will pay 59 Hong Kong dollars ($7.61) a

Kazakh cowboys tour ND, get cattle-tending tips

Kazakh cowboys tour ND, get cattle-tending tips
By By JAMES MacPHERSONAssociated Press MANDAN, N.D. (AP) - Mananbai Sadykov cuffed his stiff blue jeans over intricately stitched cowboy boots and tread mindfully though minefields of cattle manure at the Helbling Hereford Ranch in central North Dakota. Sadykov, 48, is no citified dandy, having

Washington State Officials: It's Going To Take A Year To Devise Pot Rules

Washington State Officials: It's Going To Take A Year To Devise Pot Rules
AP WIRES - It's going to create a lot of jobs for a lot of people," says Paul Lugo, owner of a five-month-old medical marijuana dispensary in Spokane who sees big possibilities in legal pot sales to the public. "This could be the thing that gets the economy rolling again." Possession becomes

Washington State Officials: It's Going To Take A Year To Devise Pot Rules

Washington State Officials: It's Going To Take A Year To Devise Pot Rules
AP WIRES - It's going to create a lot of jobs for a lot of people," says Paul Lugo, owner of a five-month-old medical marijuana dispensary in Spokane who sees big possibilities in legal pot sales to the public. "This could be the thing that gets the economy rolling again." Possession becomes

Fast-growing fish may never wind up on your plate

Fast-growing fish may never wind up on your plate
By By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Salmon that's been genetically modified to grow twice as fast as normal could soon show up on your dinner plate. That is, if the company that makes the fish can stay afloat. After weathering concerns about everything from the safety of