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Pakistan _ Nuclear-armed but short of electricity
Powerless in Pakistan: New government's main challenge is public anger over electricity cuts
Hundreds sickened in Bangladesh garment factory
Hundreds of Bangladesh garment workers fall sick after drinking water supplied by factory
D.C. regional airfares lower than a decade ago
If you're still making travel plans for the summer, there's good news about booking a flight: The average round-trip airfare out of any of Washington's three main airports is less than it was 12 years ago.
Italy approves measures aimed at boosting economy
Italy aims to restart economy with new measures including 3 billion euros for infrastructure
GM recalling 193,652 SUVs for fire risk
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
Thornton shoots 65 for share of lead in France
Thornton, Van der Walt, Chapellan share lead at Najeti Hotels Open
Sequester cuts hit poor, elderly, cancer patients
From cancer patients to Head Start, impact of sequester cuts slowly ripples across nation
Pa. company recalls 165,000 baby recliners
Pennsylvania company recalling 165,000 baby recliners linked to at least 5 infant deaths
Chrysler freezes pension plan for 8,000 employees
Chrysler Group to freeze US pension plan for roughly 8,000 salaried employees as of Dec. 31
Emergency manager: Detroit won't pay $2.5B it owes
Detroit emergency manager to creditors: City defaulting on $2.5 billion in unsecured debt
Whey from NY's Greek yogurt used to produce power
Yogurt power: Whey from NY's growing Greek yogurt production used for power generation
Recalls this week: Bicycle forks, sandals, heaters
Recalls this week include bicycle forks, sandals, and propane heater/cookers
Business events scheduled for the coming week
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week
World stocks mixed as Asia rebounds
World stocks mixed as Asia rebounds, with US faltering on weak data and IMF growth warning
Kodak ending production of acetate film base
Kodak says it's ending production of acetate film base, cutting 61 jobs
Nicaragua OKs rival to Panama Canal; study begins
Hong Kong company gets Nicaragua's OK for rival to Panama Canal; is it good business?
IBM lays off workers as company eyes new markets
IBM jettisons jobs as management intensifies focus on some of tech's hottest markets
Va. ag chief named president of southern group
Va. ag chief named president of Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture
AP Exclusive: More Bangladesh factories dangerous
AP Exclusive: Inspections show more Bangladesh garment factories poorly planned and built



