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Sick Juror Replaced in Scrushy Trial

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A federal judge replaced an ill juror with an alternate in Richard Scrushy’s (search) trial Wednesday and ordered the revamped jury to begin talks again on whether the fired HealthSouth Corp. (search) chief executive officer directed a huge fraud. U.S. District Judge Karon Bowdre said the juror, …

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Crude Oil Hits New High Above $58 Mark

WASHINGTON – Crude oil prices surged to a record high above $58 a barrel on Friday, sustaining a rally built on strong demand for gasoline and diesel and on concerns about refiners’ ability to keep up. “This is a pivotal point we’re at now,” said oil analyst John Kilduff of …

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110,000 Without Power After Mich. Storms

DETROIT – More than 110,0000 homes and businesses remained without power Monday after severe thunderstorms swept across Michigan, officials said. Hundreds of power lines remained on the ground overnight, creating a danger in many areas, Consumers Energy Co. (search) spokesman Kevin Keane warned. As the storms moved through Sunday, two …

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