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Mormons restrict 'proxy baptisms' of Jewish Holocaust victims
SALT LAKE CITY - Sixteen years after a Jewish genealogist alerted his peers that Mormons were performing so-called "proxy baptisms" for Jewish Holocaust victims, both sides have reached a breakthrough settlement.
Beer, wine, liquor tasting may come to Calif. grocery stores
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Beer, wine and liquor tastings could be as near as your neighborhood supermarket under legislation sitting on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk.
Down and out of Vegas -- economy spurs steady exodus
LAS VEGAS - With emerging signs of economic recovery across the country, a slow but steady stream of Las Vegans is moving away in search of better luck, in stark contrast to the unprecedented influx of residents during the region's boom years.
"People are moving out more than usual," said Sherry Clark, a sales representative for the moving company Allstate Moving in Las Vegas.
Food prices to stay low this year, but rise forecast ahead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has forecast that food prices will only rise 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent this year, less than the 1.8 percent increases in 2008 and 2009 and the lowest rate of food inflation since 1992.
Enjoy it while you can, commodities followers say.
U.S. honey industry charges China with 'honey laundering'
An industry group is arguing that Chinese businesses are bringing honey into the United States illegally, by lying about the product's origin to bypass expensive import tariffs and fees. It's called "honey laundering."
Recession reduces greenhouse gas emissions in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's sluggish economy has led to a sharp drop in greenhouse gas emissions from the state's struggling building industry, prompting regulators to consider a two-year delay in implementing pollution control rules for heavy construction equipment.
Despite bad economy, California hires 23,000 new state workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California state government's "Help Wanted" sign drew nearly 23,000 new employees in the past year and a half, although the overall size of the state work force remained relatively flat.
AGs from 18 states demand removal of adult sex ads on Craigslist
Attorneys general in 18 states have demanded that Craigslist remove its adult services section, the latest clash in a long-running conflict over online sexual ads. It's likely to lead to a court battle, congressional debate or both, legal experts say.
Trucking group seeks higher weight limit on U.S. roads
The American Trucking Association is working to increase maximum weight loads for trucks on the nation's interstate highways.
Heavier trucks, more highway spending, and safer drivers and carriers are high on the trucking industry's wish list, an industry lobbyist says.
Secrecy shrouds dismantlement of nuclear weapons at Y-12 complex
OAKRIDGE, Tenn. - At the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant, even success is shrouded in secrecy.
