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News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT
First-round draft pick Joe Alexander has signed a multiyear contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. New general manager John Hammond announced the signing Tuesday but did not disclose the terms. The 6-foot-8 forward from West Virginia was the eighth...Tags: Illinois, Public Officials, Anthropology, Ohio, John McCain
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ECB head says inflation will linger
Associated Press WriterEuropean Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warned Wednesday that euro nations are already seeing the first signs of an inflation price spiral, calling on governments to take care not to grant wage hikes that could fuel further price rises. The...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Inflation and Deflation, Foreign Exchange Market
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House panel to hear from 4 Indiana trailer-makers
Associated Press WriterRepublicans are blaming the federal government for not having standards for safe levels of formaldehyde in trailers used by Hurricane Katrina victims. Democrats say that's not the whole story, but haven't offered their view of the problems. The...Tags: Natural Disasters, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Disasters, Health Organizations, Standards
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Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change
Associated Press WriterPresident Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming. "In order to address climate change, all major...Tags: George Bush, Diplomacy, Ecosystems, Summits, Hu Jintao
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Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf
Associated Press WriterIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported. Gen. Hossein Salami, the air force commander of...Tags: George Bush, Diplomacy, Civil Unrest, Summits, Heads of State
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Nissan charged up on electric cars
AP Business WriterNissan is rapidly forging deals with cities and governments on electric vehicles as soaring gas prices and worries about global warming make the green technology surprisingly appealing, a senior executive said Wednesday. While other car manufacturers are...Tags: Nissan Motor Co., General Motors Corp., Green and Hybrid Vehicles, Automotive Equipment, Honda Motor Co.
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Congress studies how people track your online use
AP Business WriterExecutives from major Internet players -- Microsoft Corp., Google Inc. and Facebook Inc. -- are due for a grilling about online privacy in a Senate committee Wednesday, but the company likely to get the most scrutiny is a small Silicon Valley startup...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Security, Computing and Information Technology, Business Enterprises, Hobbies
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Actors union ratifies deal with Hollywood studios
AP Business WriterThe labor drama gripping Hollywood is now entering its final act after one actors group said its members ratified a new deal and the other prepared to turn down the major studios' final offer. The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists...Tags: Viacom Inc., Celebrity, Consumer Electronics Industry, Tom Hanks, Police Investigations
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Bush: G-8 leaders make 'significant progress' on climate change
The Associated PressPresident Bush today hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming. "In order to address climate change, all major...Tags: George Bush, Diplomacy, Trade Dispute, Ecosystems, Summits
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AP Top News at 8:42 a.m. EDT
Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state...Tags: Washington Post Company, Colorado Rockies, Security, New York Weather, Milwaukee Brewers
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