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Reuters reports here at ABC News: HoneyBaked Foods Inc. is recalling 46,941 pounds of turkey and ham products that officials fear could cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
The Washington Post reports here: The federal government disclosed details yesterday of a border-security program to screen all people who enter and leave the United States, create a terrorism risk profile of each individual and retain that information for up to 40 years.
The Associated Press reports here at the Washington Post website: The Supreme Court plunged on Monday into the acrimonious debate over global warming and whether the government should regulate "greenhouse" gases, especially carbon dioxide from cars. The ruling could be one of the court’s most important ever on the environment.
Reuters reports here at USA Today: British researchers said today that taking folic acid supplements may reduce the risk of heart attacks.
The Washington Post writes here: The leftovers have been packed away, the turkey coma overcome with a long winter’s nap and now begins the Second Great Overindulgence: holiday shopping, with all the crowds and crack-of-midnight lines and credit card temptations associated with the day after Thanksgiving.
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: Sony Corp. said on Friday its Cyber-shot compact digital cameras might not work in warm and humid areas and that it would repair any affected cameras free of charge.
The Washington Post reports here: Starting in 2008, major aircraft makers say, the newest planes will feature fresher air, soothing lights and bigger windows. They’re even talking about such amenities as showers and bunk beds, while admitting those are less likely to wind up in typical airliners.
Reuters reports here at Yahoo News: Diet and nutrition (Fish oils, vitamins, herbs) may play a key role in helping people fight depression, Australian researchers report.
Your car runs on poison, grain alcohol — and mothballs. Check the ingredients in your tank in this article by Patrick Di Justo from Wired magazine and think about it the next time you accelerate.
Also check this page Fuel Efficient Cars at Ecotoolbox.com for some tips and the cars with the best fuel economy.