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U.S. rig count down 14 to 1,771

Sun, 2014-02-09 09:21 Harlan Kirgan

HOUSTON (AP) — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. declined by 14 this week to 1,771.

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Ex-New Orleans mayor testifies in bribery case  

Sun, 2014-02-09 09:20 Harlan Kirgan

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Mayor Ray Nagin ended two tense days on the witness stand Friday, insisting he has bribed nobody and struggling to justify expensive birthday, Valentine's Day, Mother's Da

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2 more kids die of flu in Louisiana; 4 this season

Sun, 2014-02-09 09:16 Harlan Kirgan

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two more children have died of the flu in Louisiana, bringing the total this season to four pediatric deaths, state health officials said Friday.