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- States digging deep to monitor water KINGSTON, N.H. (AP) -- About a quarter mile into dense woods, geologists watch as a drilling rig twists a shaft deep into the granite bedrock of southeastern New Hampshire. They are searching for water - not to drink - but to watch....
- As retailers cut back cities confront 'ghostboxes' BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Hundreds of anxious shoppers watched as city officials used power saws to cut 2-by-4s during Home Depot Inc.'s ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 102,700-square-foot building center in Bismarck. Less than three years later, the home improvement retailer shuttered the underperforming store, leaving a big orange empty eyesore on the outskirts of town....
- Bankruptcies low in states that don't seize wages States that allow debt collectors to seize consumers' wages have sharply higher bankruptcy rates than neighboring states that prohibit or strictly limit the practice, an Associated Press analysis has found....
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- BBB Warning - Scammers Cashing in on MJ's Death
- Sarah Jennings
- Use Caution When Buying Michael Jackson Memorabilia -- Value of Items Could Only Be Sentimental
Immediately following the announcement of Michael Jackson's sudden death, enterprising individuals began selling memorabilia online to take advantage of the... Full story

- WTVC Cuts Salaries
- Freedom Communications, Inc., the parent company of WTVC-TV NewsChannel 9, announced today an across-the-board 5% reduction in base pay for employees at all levels of the company. The reduction will be effective July 13.
"We are facing the challenge... Full story

- Volkswagen News -- Porsche Says ''No''
- Sarah Jennings
- There's big news Monday out of the auto world. Porsche has rejected a bid by Volkswagen's to take a 49 percent stake in the sports carmaker. A Porsche spokesman said the offer by VW "is not a viable option."
Volkswagen is in the process... Full story

- Five Downtown Chattanooga Businesses Fail Underage Alcohol Sting
- Five Chattanooga businesses failed "compliance checks" according to the Chattanooga Police Department Regulatory Bureau and the Hamilton County Anti-Drug Coalition.
They groups conducted a series of compliance checks of businesses serving alcohol in... Full story

- First Winners Announced in ''20 Days of Giveaways"
- Richard Simms
- Two people are confirmed winners in "20 Days of Giveaways" sponsored by NewsChannel 9 and the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Brian Robinson of Rossville won an MVP Pack and Jamie Smith of Chickamauga won a Culture Kids Pack. How do you enter?
It... Full story
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- Stimulus Package to Increase Government Hiring
- By Dona DeZube, Monster Finance Careers Expert
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The federal government will need to hire an additional 200,000 workers over the next three years as a result of President Obama's stimulus plan and additional spending included in his budget plan. That may sound like a lot of jobs, but it's... Full story
- Stimulus to Fund Thousands of New, Green Jobs
- By Dona DeZube, Monster Finance Careers Expert
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President Obama's economic recovery program could create or save 2.5 million green jobs designing, building and maintaining renewable energy projects and increasing the energy efficiency of schools, homes and federal office buildings. The... Full story
- A Look at 15 Celebrities' Previous Jobs
- By Christine F. Della Monaca, Monster Staff Writer
- Picture it: Glamorous Hannah Montana cleaning toilets. Or even more delicious: Smart-mouthed "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell sorting mail. Before they made gazillions and became gossip-rag fodder, many celebrities had regular jobs. Take a look at some... Full story
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