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A proposed free trade agreement with South Korea would open the American market to a manufacturing powerhouse that has its own high-technology textile industry.

Opponents of a planned nickel and copper mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula are asking a judge to put a state-issued permit for the project on hold ahead of initial blasting.

Business foes of health care overhaul legislation are outspending supporters at a rate of 2-to-1 for TV ads as they grow increasingly nervous over a final bill.

Groups representing plaintiffs in car accidents said Monday they would oppose GM's attempt to quickly exit bankruptcy protection, arguing that hundreds of victims could be hurt.

Cutbacks in newsroom reporting budgets have reduced the number of investigations of wrongful accusations, death penalty opponents say.