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Boehner, Undercut By Own Caucus, Giving Up On Transit Bill

House Speaker John Boehner, signaling a lack of Republican support for a stalled $260 billion transportation bill, said Thursday he was ready to pursue a less ambitious version under consideration by the Democratic-controlled Senate.

Titanic: Did Supermoon and Killer Iceberg Conspire to Sink the Ocean Liner? (Photos)

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In about a few weeks' time, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ocean liner Titanic will be coming up. The sinking of the Titanic on April 14, 1912, is one of the deadliest maritime disasters in the human history, claiming 1,517 lives. To date, the mystery behind the reason why Titanic sank has not been solved fully. However, a new theory by Texas State University's astronomers suggests that a a rare lunar event could have conspired against the Titanic by creating hazardous sea...
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Exxon Mobil sees dip in 2012 oil, gas output

Exxon Mobil Corp said on Thursday its 2012 oil and natural gas output would drop 3 percent from last year even as it increases spending to bring several large new projects on line, pushing its shares lower.
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Qatar backs Airbus, Boeing over production flaws

The head of Qatar Airways, usually one of the aircraft industry's fiercest critics, expressed confidence that Airbus and Boeing would resolve a series of high-profile glitches but warned against further production delays.
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Air Canada Machinists Set to Strike, Unless Govt Steps In

A union representing the support staff at Canada's largest airliner -- which includes 8,600 mechanics, cargo agents, baggage handlers and maintenance staff -- said it would strike against its patron starting Monday, after having rejected a government-mediated four-year contract deal for its members. Government intervention is seen likely
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Mazda Seeks to Raise $1.67B In Share Offering

Mazda Motor Corp. set the price of an approximately $1.67 billion share offering at a discounted ¥124 per share, roughly $1.53, on Monday in the hopes that the money raised can help fund a return to profitableness for the struggling Japanese car manufacturer.
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Will Keystone XL Pipeline Increase Gasoline Prices?

Gas prices are a potent weapon in an election year. TransCanada Corp's proposed $7-billion Keystone XL pipeline, which would move 800,000 barrels of oil a day from Alberta, Canada, to the Texas Gulf, has suddenly become an inalienable part in the election rhetoric.
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Obama, GOP Trade Barbs on Rising Gas Prices, Energy Policy Reform

As gasoline prices rise around the country, topping $4 per gallon in many cities, President Barack Obama faces increasing pressure about his long-term energy policy. In his weekly radio address, Obama said that stronger auto mileage standards set under his administration, and better-built cars made in the U.S., will help Americans save money in the long term.

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