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Chemical Plant Insecurity

Environmental extremists are exploiting the Sept. 11 attacks in their latest attempt to destroy the chemical industry.Sen. John Corzine (search), D-N.J., is aiding and abetting the eco-scoundrels under the guise of improving homeland security. The battleground is the debate over the security of chemical facilities, a controversy stoked by the …

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Animal keeper dies after being attacked by lions at South Korean zoo

SEOUL, South Korea – A zoo in South Korea’s capital says an animal keeper has died after apparently being attacked by two lions. Seoul Children’s Grand Park official Jisun Lee said a colleague found the man unconscious and bleeding heavily from his neck and legs in the animals’ enclosure, as …

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Scandal-hit HSBC issues public apology amid political firestorm over tax dodge scandal

LONDON – Scandal-hit HSBC, Britain’s largest bank, has issued a public apology, saying that the media firestorm that followed allegations it had helped rich clients dodge taxes had been a painful experience. Chief executive Stuart Gulliver says the allegations deal with historical practices that are no longer in place. He …

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