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Judge in Ky. gives panel 1 day in fen-phen trial
COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Jurors in northern Kentucky are expected to continue deliberations Thursday in the federal case of two lawyers charged with defrauding their clients out of $65 million in a diet-drug settlement.

Salmonella probe adds foods served with tomatoes
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Adding to tomato confusion, the government is about to start testing numerous other types of fresh produce in the hunt for the source of the nation's record salmonella outbreak - even as it insists tomatoes remain the leading suspect.

Judge tells jury to deliberate in fen-phen trial
By BRETT BARROUQUERE Associated Press Writer COVINGTON, Ky. (AP) - A federal judge told deadlocked jurors to go back and deliberate again for the seventh day Wednesday as the possibility of a mistrial loomed in the case of two lawyers charged with defrauding their clients out of $65 million in a diet-drug settlement.

R.I. high court overturns lead paint verdict
By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Supreme Court overturned a landmark verdict against three former lead paint companies, a major setback for states that want the companies to pay billions to clean up the toxic substance.

Nebraska Beef recalls about 532,000 pounds of beef
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska Beef Ltd. is recalling nearly 532,000 pounds of ground beef produced in the last two months because the meat has been linked to an outbreak of E. coli illnesses.

 

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