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Five years later, bankrupt company's bills continue to mount

Adam Bell of The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer analyzed several years of records from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to detail how five years after Pillowtek, a major textile company, abruptly closed […]
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Crime & Punishment series

An investigation by The (Toronto) Star explores the state of crime and punishment in Canada. A new law increasing mandatory minimum sentencing was passed even though Canada's crime rate has […]
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Airbag recalibration may be linked to some accident fatalities

The recalibration of airbags in some 2005 Chrysler minivans meant to prevent potentially dangerous late deployments may be responsible for some fatalities when airbags fail to deploy, reports Mike Casey […]
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Repossession business booms as economy struggles

The current credit crisis and rising fuel costs mean an increase in business for repo men according to a report by Jaweed Kaleem in The Miami Herald. For National Liquidators, […]
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Red Cross blood collection services riddled with problems

Despite being under a court order for 15 years to improve how it collects and processes blood, the American Red Cross remains plagued by problems, reports Stephanie Strom of The […]
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Prescription narcotic abuse rampant in Nevada

Marshall Allen and Alex Richards of the Las Vegas Sun investigated the prevalence of use and abuse of prescription narcotics in Nevada. The Sun's analysis showed that "Nevadans consume about […]
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Charities lose funds to for-profit fundraisers

Los Angeles Times reporters Charles Piller and Doug Smith found that for-profit fundraisers in California are collecting significant amounts, while the nonprofits they claim to support see little of the […]
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Countrywide V.I.P. deals exposed

A report by Dan Golden, of Condé Nast Portfolio, investigates the breadth of the Countrywide V.I.P.-loan scandal. Angelo Mozilo, C.E.O. of Countrywide, extended favors well beyond members of Congress. Among […]
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A decade of homicide in Tulsa

An examination of records from Oklahoma's Medical Examiner’s Office and Health Department by the Tulsa World showed that over 500 people have been murdered in Tulsa over the past 10 […]
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Redevelopment agency's executives pocket secret bonuses

A voiceofsandiego.org review of tax records for Southeastern Economic Development Corp. (SEDC), the city of San Diego's redevelopment department, uncovered over $250,000 in secret bonuses the agency's two top executives […]
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