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Housing starts lowest since late 2009

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Groundbreaking on new U.S. home construction fell more than expected in December to its lowest in over a year, suggesting the battered housing sector remains a major roadblock to economic recovery.
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As China moves to free up yuan, investors want more

State-owned Bank of China Ltd's move to offer limited deposit services in the renminbi to U.S. customers represents a tiny step in what will be a long journey for the Chinese unit to become a widely-traded international currency.
Latino demonstrators protest outside the White House during a May Day march in Washington, May 1, 2009.

Census 2010 results to show U.S. Latino growth

The U.S. Latino population, which several decades ago was mostly concentrated in the Southwestern part of the country, is expected to show continued growth and geographic expansion in the 2010 Census report.
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Texas gains four Congressional seats

Twelve Congressional seats will be shifting states in time for the 2012 elections, according to figures released today by the 2010 U.S. Census, and the most seats are coming to Texas..
Synthetic Biology Needs Prudent Vigilance To Prevent Risk, US Panel Says

Synthetic Biology Needs Prudent Vigilance To Prevent Risk, US Panel Says

The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues has called for enhanced federal oversight in the emerging field of synthetic biology. The panel's approach recognized the great potential of this burgeoning field of science, including life saving medicines, and the still distant risks posed by the field.
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11-year-old Bethlehem boy invents new iPad stand

Growing up in the city of Bethlehem, PA, Dino knows the importance of hard work and American pride. Bethlehem Steel Corp was once a gem of American industry, having been so powerful that during World War II, its laborers churned out a Navy battleship in a single day.
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Drillers might be forced to reveal chemicals used in fracking

Even as the Obama administration is encouraging the use of natural gas to reduce dependence on foreign oil, the government is contemplating new laws compelling energy companies to reveal information about the chemicals used in the extraction process.
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Pat-down row rages as travelers decry privacy-stripping rules

The raging row over pat-downs and new body scanning rules at airports in the U.S. continued unabated on the Thanksgiving eve with holiday travelers threatening a pre-Thanksgiving no-fly-day boycott even as President Obama instructed the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to make airport security measures less intrusive.
People fill up job application forms at a job fair in Los Angeles, California, October 13, 2010.

US weekly jobless claims fall

Initial jobless claims were better-than-expected for the week ended Nov. 20, hitting levels that had not been seen since July 2008, the Labor Department said in a report.
The State Line Station coal-fired electric power plant stands in Hammond, Indiana, July 28.

Mercury plagues Indiana

Indiana has over 30 coal-burning power plants. The smoke rises and disperses in the air, but its chemical contents do not vanish. They linger in the atmosphere and they return to the earth, and to the waterways of Indiana, with the rain.

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