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Wis. raw milk farmer acquitted on 3 of 4 counts

Sat, 25 May 2013 14:04:37 -0400

BARABOO, Wisconsin - A Wisconsin dairy farmer was acquitted early Saturday on three of four counts related to the sale of raw milk.

Woman charged with stealing $5M from employer

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:54:53 -0400

BEAUFORT, North Carolina - A Newport woman stole more than $5 million from her employer over five years, spending the money on travel, merchandise from the Internet and gambling sites, authorities said.

Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

Sat, 25 May 2013 12:35:33 -0400

RALEIGH, North Carolina - Tesla Motors is fighting a bill in North Carolina that would effectively ban the company from selling its electric cars in the state, pitting it against auto dealers who say the car maker has an unfair advantage selling directly to consumers online.

3 Fantasy 5 players win $76,438.04 top prize

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:56:19 -0400

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Three winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $76,438.04 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.

'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia prepares to join EU

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:04:59 -0400

KUMROVEC, Croatia - Forget the European Union, many in this Croatian village are saying. The group of nations being celebrated this weekend is one that died more than 20 years ago when Yugoslavia - now fervently remembered as a haven of peace, prosperity and equality - fell apart in a cascade of ethnic wars.

Auto parts maker to expand southern Illinois plant

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:06:08 -0400

MARION, Illinois - A Japan-based maker of auto components says its roughly $15 million planned expansion of a southern Illinois plant will add 80 jobs.

Lawmakers, AG seek more oversight of casino grants

Sat, 25 May 2013 04:04:05 -0400

CONNERSVILLE, Indiana - Indiana officials want more oversight of a grant program that distributes riverboat casino revenue to communities for economic development.

Ohio kidnap case hero not endorsing free burgers

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:28:14 -0400

CLEVELAND - The man who famously put aside his Big Mac to help rescue three women held captive in a Cleveland house said Friday that he's not endorsing a group of restaurants that are offering him free burgers for life and wants his name kept out of it.

Nissan marks 10th anniversary of Canton plant

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:55 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - On May 27, 2003, a gold Nissan Quest minivan burst through a paper barrier to the cheers of assembled workers and dignitaries in the company's new Canton plant.

Dover Downs threatens layoffs if taxes aren't cut

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:20:06 -0400

DOVER, Delaware - Dover Downs casino says it may lay off hundreds of workers and shutter restaurants if Delaware lawmakers don't lower the company's taxes.

Bill would treat e-cigarettes like other tobacco

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:01:14 -0400

SACRAMENTO, California - California would treat electronic cigarettes like any other tobacco product by restricting where people can use them in public under a bill approved by the state Senate on Friday.

FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:26:32 -0400

WASHINGTON - Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.

Calif. plastic ocean debris bill dies in committee

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:46:14 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - A California bill that would have required manufacturers to figure out how to keep the most common plastic junk out of state waterways died in the state Assembly without a vote Friday.

Whiteclay activist arrested while filing complaint

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:15:32 -0400

LINCOLN, Nebraska - An activist who is fighting to end alcohol sales in Whiteclay was arrested Friday before he could file a complaint against a beer store owner in the tiny Nebraska town, which borders South Dakota's Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

Wis. lawyer wants car dealers to oppose bill

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:21 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's Lemon Law King is trying to rally dealers against a Republican bill that would relax car buyer protection statutes.

Walmart to sell frozen Fatburger patties

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:23 -0400

NEW YORK - Fatburger, a chain with a devoted following on the West Coast, said Friday it will sell its branded frozen beef patties in Walmart stores nationwide.

Sears, Abercrombie, P&G are big movers

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:53:58 -0400

NEW YORK - Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:40:53 -0400

NEW YORK - Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following.

Auto parts supplier to invest $40M in Marysville

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:47:19 -0400

MARYSVILLE, Michigan - An auto industry parts supplier says it's investing $40 million to expand its Marysville facility and plans to add more than 350 jobs during the next three years.

Brewers team up on beer to help military families

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:04 -0400

RICHMOND, Virginia - Craft breweries from around the country are toasting the troops with a beer aged with a unique ingredient that symbolizes America's pastime - baseball bats.

Q&A: On Turkey's proposed alcohol restrictions

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:19 -0400

ANKARA, Turkey - A look at legislation passed in Turkey's parliament early Friday that would ban all alcohol advertising and tighten restrictions on the sale of such beverages, and how such a law could affect tourists and liquor companies in the mainly Muslim but secular country.

NJ hires experts on pharma manufacturing

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:53:19 -0400

NEWARK, New Jersey - New Jersey's Attorney General has hired an expert to help with an investigation of safety in compounding pharmacies.

Judge declines to dismiss lawsuit

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:33 -0400

ABERDEEN, Mississippi - A federal judge won't dismiss a lawsuit that argues the city of West Point and a local nightclub are liable for injuries to an underage driver, who authorities say was driving while intoxicated after drinking at the club.

Hibbett posts flat 1Q net income

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:14 -0400

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Hibbett Sports Inc. on Friday posted relatively flat net income for its fiscal first quarter, as colder-than-normal weather reduced demand for some of its spring merchandise.

US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:27:06 -0400

WASHINGTON - U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring.