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LOS ANGELES – “Desperate Housewives,” (search) a dark satire about suburbia that became an instant television hit in its debut season, was among top nominees announced Thursday for the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. (search) The ABC series, competing in the comedy category, received 15 nominations, sharing status as series …

NEW YORK – Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) said Tuesday it agreed to sell its North American laundry detergent brands for an undisclosed sum to consumer products company Phoenix Brands LLC. The company, whose household brands include Softsoap and Ajax, said the sale was part of a strategy to focus on its …

WASHINGTON – The Senate on Tuesday put off until fall completing a $491 billion defense bill to act this week on one of the National Rifle Association’s top priorities: shielding gun manufacturers and dealers from liability suits stemming from gun crimes. On a 66-32 test vote, the Senate indicated plenty …