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Gas Shortage Continues in Southeast U.S.

Hurricane-induced gas shortage that was only supposed to last a few days has entered its third week.

Strong Warning Precedes Ike

The National Weather Service warned residents of smaller structures on Galveston they could "face certain death" if they ignored an order to evacuate.

Statewide Drought Declared in California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made the declaration after two years of below-average rainfall, low snowmelt runoff and a court-ordered restriction on water transfers.

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TruGreen Parent Company Spent $2.2M Lobbying Last Year

ServiceMaster Co. aimed its efforts at pesticide regulation and labor issues.

Housing Construction Lowest in 16 Years

Construction of new homes and apartments dropped by 3.7 percent last month.

Home Depot to Shut 11 Landscape Stores

The chain will close 11 landscape supply stores within the next two months.

Immigration Raid Nets 19 at Nebraska Lawn Care Company

The employees of Cloudburst Lawn and Sprinkler in Grand Island were being held for processing in the Phelps County Jail.

Home Sales Rise, Factory Orders Up

Sales of new homes perked up, while factory orders took off in July, raising hopes that the economy can safely weather financial turmoil that has shaken Wall Street.

Caterpillar Profit Falls 21 Percent

The equipment manufactuer was hurt by weakness in North American construction markets.

ServiceMaster Deal Delay Signals Investor Pullback

Shareholders approved an investment group's buyout plan.