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Recall may leave Firestone bankrupt
The federal government's forced recall of faulty Firestone tires could leave the tiremaker bankrupt and hundreds of accident victims without the millions of dollars in settlements they expected.

Refunds coming, but not to all
If credits reduced your tax paid to zero, or you are a dependent, you're one of 34-million who won't hear "check's in the mail."

Natural gas continues to leak off Texas coast
While environmental effects have been minimal, a Coast Guard official says the leak remains dangerous.

Mayhem, fatality surround G-8 summit
Away from the demonstrators, leaders of the Group of Eight nations agree to fight AIDS and global poverty.

Drilling leases to go to auction in December
The expected announcement from the Mineral Management Service should bring in $136-million in sales.National headlines
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