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EU: Turkey Bird Flu No Threat to Humans

KIZIKSA, Turkey – European Union officials helping investigate an outbreak of bird flu (search) in a western Turkish village said Monday that there was no indication that the virus here, which has killed some 1,800 fowl, posed a risk to humans. Officials have been seeking to allay fears across Europe …

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Senators OK Freezing Their Pay

WASHINGTON – Senators on Tuesday agreed to give up their annual pay raise, saying they need to do their part to save the government a little money in light of the huge expenses from Hurricane Katrina (search) and the growing budget deficit. Congress is looking for ways to rein in …

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Personal Income Rise Outstrips Expectations; Consumer Spending Up 0.5 Percent

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending (search) rose 0.5 percent last month as post-hurricane insurance payments led to the biggest jump in income in 10 months, a government report showed on Monday. Personal income (search) jumped 1.7 percent, the biggest rise since December 2004, as insurance payments in the wake of …

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