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Construction Spending in U.S. Fell Twice as Much as Forecast

Source: mikechamberslive.com Construction spending in July fell twice as much as forecast, led by a slump in homebuilding that will depress U.S. economic growth. The 1 percent drop brought spending to $805.2 billion, the lowest level in a decade, after a revised 0.8 percent drop in June that wiped out a previously estimated gain, Commerce [...]

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Too much aluminum in infant formulas, UK researchers find

Source: sciencedaily.com The aluminum content of a range of the most popular brands of infant formulas remains high, and particularly so for a product designed for preterm infants and a soya-based product designed for infants with cow’s milk intolerances and allergies, researchers have found. A study by a team at Keele University in Staffordshire, led [...]

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Coalition: Attacks in Afghanistan leave more than 30 insurgents dead

Afghan and coalition soldiers killed more than 30 insurgents, including 13 would-be suicide bombers, as they fought off assaults on two military bases and government buildings in eastern Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force…

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U.S troops in Iraq fall below 50,000

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 — the lowest level since the U.S-led invasion in 2003, the military said Tuesday.

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U.S troops in Iraq fall below 50,000

The number of U.S. troops in Iraq has fallen below 50,000 — the lowest level since the U.S-led invasion in 2003, the military said Tuesday.

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