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Myanmar to open offshore oil and gas bids by April

Myanmar to open offshore oil and gas bids by April
By ERIKA KINETZAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - Myanmar plans to put over 20 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks up for auction by April as the country pushes to attract foreign investment and expertise to help overcome an energy deficit that's a legacy of gas export deals made by

Palestinian finance minister resigns

Palestinian finance minister resigns
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - The Palestinian finance minister in the West Bank has announced his resignation in a show of frustration over the government's widening budget deficit. Nabil Qassis told reporters Sunday that the Palestinian Authority's 2013 budget deficit is expected to reach $1.

Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline

Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say. The draft report, issued Friday, finds there would be no significant environmental impact to most

Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline

Boehner: No reason to block Keystone XL pipeline
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say. The draft report, issued Friday, finds there would be no significant environmental impact to most

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think
By Mark Trumbull Scheduled cuts in federal spending could deal a sizable blow to the US economy this year, but won't tip the nation into recession. That's what many economists conclude as they look at the so-called "sequester" that appears set to squeeze the federal budget starting Friday.

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think

'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think
By Mark Trumbull Scheduled cuts in federal spending could deal a sizable blow to the US economy this year, but won't tip the nation into recession. That's what many economists conclude as they look at the so-called "sequester" that appears set to squeeze the federal budget starting Friday.

DOE: Budget cuts may slow nuclear waste cleanup

DOE: Budget cuts may slow nuclear waste cleanup
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Cleanup of radioactive waste at nuclear sites across the country - including one in Washington state where waste tanks may be leaking 1,000 gallons per year - would be delayed under automatic spending cuts set to take effect Friday. Energy Secretary

How budget cuts could affect you

How budget cuts could affect you
By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples: DEFENSE One of the Navy's premiere warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, sits pier-side in Norfolk, Va., its tour of

How budget cuts could affect you

How budget cuts could affect you
By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples: DEFENSE One of the Navy's premiere warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, sits pier-side in Norfolk, Va., its tour of

How budget cuts could affect you

How budget cuts could affect you
By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples: DEFENSE One of the Navy's premiere warships, the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, sits pier-side in Norfolk, Va., its tour of