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Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot

By LARA JAKESAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot - and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its vast energy resources and stake out unclaimed territories. Diplomats from eight Arctic

Greenhouse gas milestone; CO2 levels set record

By SETH BORENSTEINAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air have hit a milestone of 400 parts per million. Pieter Tans, who monitors levels for the U.S. government, said the last time carbon dioxide levels were this high was about 2 million years

Oil falls below $96 per barrel as dollar rises

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - The price of oil fell below $96 per barrel on Friday after signs of improvement in U.S. employment sparked speculation that the Federal Reserve might scale back its aggressive monetary policy. Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 73 cents to

Stomach Virus-Like Outbreak At Longview Elementary School Sickens Many; No School Friday

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE GRANT COUNTY HEALTH DIST./MOSES LAKE, Wash. - Moses Lake School District and the Grant County Health District are investigating reports of a large number of students and staff experiencing symptoms of fever, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting. These symptoms appear to be the