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Hidden costs of U.S. prisons in billions
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- On average, state taxpayers pay 14 percent more on prisons than corrections department budgets reflect, a U.S. non-profit center for justice policy said.
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The county government in Las Vegas says a lawsuit challenging Nevada laws dictating who can perform wedding ceremonies should be thrown out.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Washington could contain Iran through the use of anti-corruption measures targeting companies doing business with Iran, analysts say.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- A growing number of U.S. shoppers are opting to buy foods containing pure sugar instead of corn syrup, statistics indicate.
Funds to terrorists still flowing
WASHINGTON, March 24 (UPI) -- Experts say the U.S.-led effort to cut off funding to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups is failing both at home and abroad.
The European Union has long resisted calls to add Hezbollah to its terrorist list, a move that could financially cripple the Lebanon-based political and militia organization, and a policy shift is unlikely, especially after recent hopes of German and French leadership on the issue have faded.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has bowed to a long-standing request by scheduling a hearing on regulating the salt content of various foods.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest says both Burger King and Wendy's New York City french fries contain unsafe levels of trans fats.
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Center for Science in the Public Interest claimed egg producers are deceiving consumers by falsely implying their eggs promote heart health.
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., June 14 (UPI) -- Kellogg Co. announced it will adopt nutrition standards to determine which products children under age 12 will see advertised on U.S. airwaves.
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President Obama Signs Smuggling Prevention Act at White House
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