US orange crop expected to be 10 percent smaller; Fla. crop hit hard by freeze, poor rainfallOctober 9th, 2009 Forecast: US orange crop to be down 10 percentORLANDO, Fla. — This season's U.S.
US Dept. of Labor gives Neb. $777,307 for several projects to improve unemployment benefitsSeptember 30th, 2009 Neb. gets $777,307 to better unemployment benefitsLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Labor will receive more than $750,000 to upgrade the technology used to deliver unemployment benefits in the state.
Survey shows high dioxin levels at Agent Orange hotspot near former US air base in VietnamSeptember 11th, 2009 Survey: Dioxin levels high in Vietnam near US baseHANOI, Vietnam — New environmental tests confirm extremely high levels of dioxin, the toxic ingredient of Agent Orange, in people, fish and soil near a former U.S. air base where American troops stored the herbicide during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam, US launch panel to examine health issues associated with Agent OrangeSeptember 10th, 2009 Vietnam, US launch health panel on Agent OrangeHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese and U.S. scientists wrapped up their annual meetings on Agent Orange on Thursday, launching a task force to examine health issues in areas where the defoliant was used during the Vietnam War.
US, Vietnam begin 4th annual meetings on eradicating Agent OrangeSeptember 8th, 2009 US, Vietnam open annual Agent Orange meetingsHANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam urged the U.S. to speed funding for Agent Orange victims Tuesday at the start of the fourth annual meeting on joint efforts to clean up areas that American forces contaminated with the toxic herbicide during the Vietnam War.
Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in Vietnam in the next 3 yearsSeptember 4th, 2009 Coca-Cola to invest $200 million in VietnamATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. says it plans to invest an additional $200 million in Vietnam in the next three years.
US Sen. Webb visits Vietnam on last leg of Southeast Asian tourAugust 19th, 2009 US senator visits Vietnam at end of SE Asian tourHANOI, Vietnam — U.S. Sen. Jim Webb of Virginia is visiting Hanoi on the last leg of a Southeast Asian tour.
Long delayed welcome home draws hundreds of Vietnam veterans to Fort CampbellAugust 17th, 2009 Fort Campbell welcomes home Vietnam vetsFORT CAMPBELL, Ky. — Tears filled the eyes of some Vietnam veterans who were warmly greeted with cheers from their family and friends Sunday in an re-enactment of their original return from the war, when they were often met with angry demonstrators and harsh headlines.
US, Vietnam air forces hold talks in Hanoi as former foes grow closerJuly 23rd, 2009 US, Vietnam air force officials meet in HanoiHANOI, Vietnam — Senior officials from the U.S. and Vietnamese air forces are meeting in Hanoi this week, a sign of the growing cooperation between the former foes, officials said Thursday.
Rare bright orange _ alive and pinching _ lobsters popping up in Maine, MassachusettsJuly 5th, 2009 Maine pound shows off rare orange, live lobstersYORK, Maine — Two orange lobsters that look as though they've just emerged from a steamer pot are definitely alive and pinching in Maine. Jeremy Mirick, co-owner of the lobster pound at the York Fitness Center in York, Maine, says the two orange lobsters in his tank aren't for sale.
Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure street crossers get right of wayJune 21st, 2009 Pa. borough raises orange flag for street crossersLEMOYNE, Pa. — A central Pennsylvania borough is raising an orange flag to make sure pedestrians get the right of way while crossing streets.
Dodd says taxing benefits to pay for health care overhaul is a bad idea and unnecessaryJune 14th, 2009 Senator says tax on health benefits is unnecessaryWASHINGTON — A leading Democratic senator says the idea of taxing health benefits is a bad one and unnecessary. Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut says that people are struggling economically at the moment and don't need a new tax on the health care benefits they receive.
US Navy ship helps in search for MIAs in VietnamJune 12th, 2009 US ship helps search for MIAs in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — A U.S. Navy ship is participating in the search for the remains of more than 1,000 U.S.
US doubles fund for dealing with consequences of Agent Orange in VietnamMay 29th, 2009 US doubles funds for Agent Orange cleanupHANOI, Vietnam — The United States government has doubled its funding for dealing with the environmental and health consequences of its wartime use in Vietnam of the toxic herbicide Agent Orange, the embassy said Friday. President Barack Obama recently signed a bill increasing the funding from $3 million to $6 million, embassy officials said.
VA: 4th patient tests positive for HIV since agency said vets were exposed to dirty equipmentApril 24th, 2009 VA reports 4th HIV case since dirty equipment usedCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Department of Veterans Affairs says a fourth person exposed to dirty equipment at its hospitals has tested positive for HIV.
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