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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: U.S. Ethiopia arrests suspect in U.S. diplomat's death February 11, 2009 at 3:34 am ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopian police have arrested a local man suspected of killing of a U.S. diplomat at his home in Addis Ababa, officials said Wednesday. Plodding Sussex spaniel is new U.S. top dog February 11, 2009 at 2:57 am NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stump, a mellow 10-year-old Sussex spaniel, made history on Tuesday as the oldest dog and first of its breed to win the coveted Best In Show at the prestigious 133rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Phelps gets suspended, A-Rod gets ... nothing February 11, 2009 at 1:23 am NEW YORK (Reuters) - The punishments of swimmer Michael Phelps and baseball star Alex Rodriguez don't fit their relative crimes, experts said, raising questions about how Americans treat their sports heroes when they fall from grace. Wal-Mart eyes Chicago expansion: report February 11, 2009 at 12:49 am (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is mounting a new push to expand in Chicago, hoping its promises of jobs and sales tax dollars will prove more tempting in a recession than when city leaders first rebuffed the discount chain earlier this decade, the Wall Street Journal said. Cash-strapped U.S. patients may be skipping drugs February 10, 2009 at 10:59 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans with financial worries because of the ailing economy may be skipping needed prescription drugs in a wrong-headed attempt to save money, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Romance blooms at the office, U.S. survey says February 10, 2009 at 10:45 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forty percent of U.S. workers have dated an office colleague, with 31 percent of them going on to marriage, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Man held at U.S. Capitol, had rifle in truck: police February 10, 2009 at 8:11 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A man who drove up to the U.S. Capitol complex and told police he had a delivery for President Barack Obama was arrested by police after telling them he had a rifle in his truck, police said on Tuesday. U.S. steel companies press for Buy American plan February 10, 2009 at 7:24 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. steel companies urged congressional leaders on Tuesday to maintain a strong "Buy American" provision as part of a final economic stimulus bill sent to President Barack Obama. California budget woes may force massive layoffs February 10, 2009 at 7:23 pm OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will notify up to 20,000 state employees on Friday that their jobs will be eliminated if lawmakers fail to balance the state's budget by then, closing a shortfall of more than $40 billion, a spokesman said on Tuesday. NY Met manager says economy casts pall over opera February 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - The economy has cast a pall over U.S. opera companies, but the head of New York's Metropolitan Opera said on Tuesday the show will go on in a new season with stars such as Placido Domingo and Renee Fleming. Romance blooms at the office, U.S. survey says February 10, 2009 at 4:35 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - Forty percent of U.S. workers have dated an office colleague, with 31 percent of them going on to marriage, according to a survey released on Tuesday. Stamps for U.S. letters to rise to 44 cents in May February 10, 2009 at 4:21 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The price of a one-ounce first-class stamp will rise to 44 cents on May 11, the U.S. Postal Service said on Tuesday. Cash-strapped U.S. patients may be skipping drugs February 10, 2009 at 3:59 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans with financial worries because of the ailing economy may be skipping needed prescription drugs in a wrong-headed attempt to save money, according to a survey released on Tuesday. UBS says still working toward U.S. tax deal February 10, 2009 at 8:53 am ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS AG is continuing to work with U.S. authorities to reach a deal on a U.S. tax probe, the Swiss bank said on Tuesday. Storm-hit Texas city eyes casinos to stay afloat February 10, 2009 at 8:19 am GALVESTON, Texas (Reuters) - First came Hurricane Ike, then the tidal wave from the economic collapse hit. Rodriguez stats did not spike much in doping years February 10, 2009 at 8:15 am NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez is undoubtedly a great baseball player, and now that he has admitted using performance-enhancing drugs one question is how great he would have been without them. Peanut recall has U.S. consumers "spooked": experts February 10, 2009 at 7:44 am CHICAGO (Reuters) - "We have temporarily discontinued the use of peanuts," reads a handwritten sign behind the register at Penny's Noodle Shop in Oak Park, Illinois. U.S. employers try to avoid layoffs as economy reels February 10, 2009 at 7:36 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers are resorting to a range of measures to avoid layoffs as the year-long recession deepens, but analysts expect the steps to have a marginal impact on the overall employment numbers.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.