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Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China.   Nations:U.S.   People:Arnold Schwarzenegger   Activities:2008 California Fire 2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(AP)   2008-07-02 Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure CHICAGO (Reuters) - The latest U.S. natural disaster is triggering fresh rounds of concern and debate about how to repair America's aging infrastructure.   Nations:U.S.   People:Barack Obama George W. Bush   Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 2005 Hurricane Katrina Minneapolis Bridge Collapse   Source:(Reuters)   2008-07-01 Midwest's postflood risk: toxic basements The oil, gasoline, fertilizers, and herbicides swept away by floodwaters in June pose an environmental challenge to the rain-soaked Midwest. But some of the most serious pollution problems may not lie outdoors. Instead, they could well lurk indoors in waterlogged basements and first floors of homes and businesses, where everything from cleaning agents to toxic metals accumulate in silt and mold.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2008 U.S. Midwest Flood 2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(Christian Science Monitor)   2008-07-01 Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing JACKSON, Miss. - Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, a prominent attorney who took on tobacco, asbestos and insurance companies, was scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his role in a high-profile judicial bribery case.   Nations:U.S.   People:Trent Lott Alec Baldwin Russell Crowe Al Pacino   Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina   Source:(AP)   2008-06-27 More rains hit flooded Midwest CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Reuters) - More storms dumped crop-drowning rains on parts of the U.S. Midwest on Thursday, threatening strained levees and slowing recovery from a multibillion-dollar flood disaster in the heart of the world's biggest grain and food exporter.   Nations:U.S.   Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2008 U.S. Midwest Flood   Source:(Reuters)   2008-06-26 Headlines Fire danger, economic woes cancel fireworks shows 2008-07-02 Midwest floods spotlight decrepit infrastructure 2008-07-01 Midwest's postflood risk: toxic basements 2008-07-01 Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing 2008-06-27 More rains hit flooded Midwest 2008-06-26 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview 2008-06-25 Senate plans vote today on anti-foreclosure plan 2008-06-24 Exhibit slamming eight years under Bush begins US tour 2008-06-24 Expert says worms and parasites drain U.S. poor 2008-06-24 Everything seemingly is spinning out of control 2008-06-22 Obama: McCain would leave cities cash-strapped 2008-06-22 1st black La. Supreme Court justice dies at 84 2008-06-22 Floods engulf archaic levee system 2008-06-20 Bush tells flood-weary Iowa citizens he's listening 2008-06-19 Midwest farmland flooding boosts food prices 2008-06-18 Midwest farmland flooding boosts food prices 2008-06-17 Fears for Mississippi river as flood-hit Iowa cleans up 2008-06-16 Progressive Book Club launched Monday 2008-06-16 A weather-beaten economy 2008-06-14 China refugees move again 1 month after quake 2008-06-11 Obama begins general campaign in low-key style 2008-06-10 FEMA trailer occupant killed after police standoff 2008-06-04 McCain welcomes Obama with fresh criticism 2008-06-04 AP IMPACT: Hurricane season outlooks of little use 2008-06-01 Many consumers spend early rebates on soaring cost of living 2008-05-30 Tropical Storm Alma slams Nicaragua, then weakens 2008-05-30 Team McCain: Ready for Prime Time? 2008-05-29 Former spokesman bashes Bush in new book 2008-05-28 Bush was not "forthright" on Iraq: ex-spokesman 2008-05-28 Ex-spokesman lambasts Bush, Iraq war in new book 2008-05-28 Bush hits trail for McCain, sparking Obama attack 2008-05-27 McCain campaigns with Bush, seeing pluses, minuses 2008-05-27 Children in Katrina trailers may face lifelong ailments 2008-05-27 US government: Up to 9 Atlantic hurricanes in 2008 2008-05-22 FBI Warns of China Earthquake E-mail Scams 2008-05-22 New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain 2008-05-21 AP IMPACT: Leaky New Orleans levee alarms experts 2008-05-21 `Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving 2008-05-19 Thousands flee China quake area over flood fears 2008-05-17 Wealth shields U.S. from Myanmar cyclone scenario 2008-05-15 What went wrong for Clinton? 2008-05-09 Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize 2008-05-09 Cyclone survivors: journey from horror to misery in Myanmar 2008-05-08 McCain courts blue-collar Democrats 2008-05-07 McCain slowly but surely distancing self from Bush 2008-05-02 McCain blames Minnesota bridge collapse on wasted money 2008-04-30 Consumer confidence drops in April on inflation, job worries 2008-04-29 Confidence slumps as home prices post record fall 2008-04-29 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Attorney who took on big tobacco faces sentencing 2008-06-27 More rains hit flooded Midwest 2008-06-26 Senate plans vote today on anti-foreclosure plan 2008-06-24 McCain welcomes Obama with fresh criticism 2008-06-04 Senate may pass mortgage aid plan as soon as today 2008-06-25 A weather-beaten economy 2008-06-14 FEMA trailer occupant killed after police standoff 2008-06-04 Many consumers spend early rebates on soaring cost of living 2008-05-30 China refugees move again 1 month after quake 2008-06-11 Ex-spokesman lambasts Bush, Iraq war in new book 2008-05-28 Is the SBA Hurting Small Business? 2006-01-29 Bush was not "forthright" on Iraq: ex-spokesman 2008-05-28 Team McCain: Ready for Prime Time? 2008-05-29 Floods engulf archaic levee system 2008-06-20 FBI Warns of China Earthquake E-mail Scams 2008-05-22 `Disaster fatigue' leads to drop in giving 2008-05-19 New Orleans ready for hurricane, but holes remain 2008-05-21 Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview 2008-06-25 McCain courts blue-collar Democrats 2008-05-07 Obama begins general campaign in low-key style 2008-06-10 Children in Katrina trailers may face lifelong ailments 2008-05-27 McCain slowly but surely distancing self from Bush 2008-05-02 Stevie Wonder to play New Orleans fest 2008-01-25 Iraq takes a back seat at Sundance Film Festival 2008-01-17 Former spokesman bashes Bush in new book 2008-05-28

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