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• Ike rakes Cuba, could hit Havana head-on
Workers rushed to protect coffee plants and other crops, and plans were under way to distribute food and cooking oil to disaster areas. Forecasters said Ike would likely hit Havana, the capital of 2 million people, early Tuesday.
• Automakers greet Congress with hands out
WASHINGTON - Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles. With Congress returning this coming week from its ...
• Redford hopes coal movie inspires citizen groups
SALT LAKE CITY - Robert Redford was so struck by a story of Texas mayors, ranchers and other citizens who stood up against plans for a batch of new coal-fired power plants that he narrated a film about it. The actor and founder of the Sundance Film ...
• Wis. governor got money from nuclear power company
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign's review of Doyle's campaign finances found 30 executives and one of their spouses from Florida Power & Light and their three other nuclear power plants handed Doyle $23,750 on June 27.
• Need a hobby? Try collecting rainwater
Hui is one of a growing band of people across the country turning to collected rainwater for non-drinking uses like watering plants, flushing toilets and washing laundry.