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5 indicted in 2015 New York City gas explosion that killed 2

5 indicted in 2015 New York City gas explosion that killed 2

A building owner and four others were arrested Thursday on manslaughter, negligent homicide and other charges in connection with a gas explosion past year that killed two people and leveled

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USA retail sales increased in January in broad-based advance

USA retail sales increased in January in broad-based advance

Partly reflecting an increase in auto sales, the Commerce Department released a report on Friday showing that USA retail sales rose by slightly more than anticipated in the month of

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Robert’s sacking took too long: Shorten

Robert’s sacking took too long: Shorten

Human Services Minister Stuart Robert has been forced to resign from the frontbench after an investigation found he had “acted inconsistently” with ministerial standards.

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Australian minister resigns for breaching code of conduct

Australian minister resigns for breaching code of conduct

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull released on Friday the findings of an investigation into the trip and confirmed Mr Robert had asked not to be considered for a ministerial position in

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Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Falls on Dividend Review, Jim Cramer’s Take

Rio Tinto (RIO) Stock Falls on Dividend Review, Jim Cramer’s Take

The company paid a final dividend of $1.075 a share, though it said the 2016 dividend would not be less than $1.10 a share.

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Continental Automotive Systems Recalls Air-bag Controls Installed in 5 Million Vehicles

Continental Automotive Systems Recalls Air-bag Controls Installed in 5 Million Vehicles

Honda, meanwhile, said it would recall roughly 341,000 2008-2010 Accord sedans in the U.S.to replace an electronic-control unit susceptible to moisture that can lead to corrosion and eventual malfunction, causing

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Tesla Model 3 to be unveiled on 31 March

Tesla Model 3 to be unveiled on 31 March

The company in the past has overestimated its delivery projections, and demand for electric cars may be sluggish if gas stays stubbornly cheap.

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Pennsylvania Urged To Read Zika Virus Travel Advisories

Pennsylvania Urged To Read Zika Virus Travel Advisories

While no outbreaks have occurred in the US, 31 Americans have tested positive for the Zika infection, which they contracted while traveling overseas, USA Today reported.

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Music streamer Pandora reportedly hires Morgan Stanley to seek buyers

Music streamer Pandora reportedly hires Morgan Stanley to seek buyers

Speaking on a conference call to discus Pandora’s reults, Chief Executive Brian McAndrews said the company is “confidently making moves to invest” in new areas, and Chief Financial Officer Will

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Australia’s new deputy prime minister elected unopposed

Australia’s new deputy prime minister elected unopposed

“My personal view always is I prefer the Australian people to be the holder of the Australian asset”, he said at the time, prompting political opponents to call him the

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Continental recalls 5m cars on air-bag control units

Continental recalls 5m cars on air-bag control units

The airbags have been the cause of 10 deaths so far although no death or injuries caused by the PSDI-5 airbag inflator that Honda is recalling right now have been

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Elon Musk: Tesla to accept orders on new vehicle

Elon Musk: Tesla to accept orders on new vehicle

Tesla built more cars in Q4 than it ever had before, with 14,037 EVs rolling out, and it’s expecting to reach 1,000 Model Xs built every week during Q2.

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