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FBI probes Boston ‘terror’ blasts

The FBI launches a “potential terrorist inquiry” after two explosions at the Boston Marathon leave three people dead and at least 140 injured.

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China probes safety of Yum Brands’ KFC chicken products

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Yum Brands Inc’s fast-food chain KFC was supplied with chicken in China that contained excessive amounts of antibiotics, said food safety authorities investigating allegations of tainted KFC products.

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DEA probes Walgreens pharmacies over drug diversion in Florida

(Reuters) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is probing three Walgreen Co pharmacies in Florida in connection with a wide-ranging investigation of the diversion of prescription drugs for illicit use.

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Manila probes Okada payment, Universal shares drop

TOKYO/MANILA (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Manila will investigate whether bribes were paid in relation to the $ 2 billion Manila Bay casino being developed by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada, a…

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Goldman Sachs settles “pay-to-play” probes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc will pay more than $ 14 million to settle federal and state charges after it violated “pay-to-play” rules, in a case involving campaign contributions to former Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Timothy Cahill.

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US probes reported record-shredding of fuel buys for Afghan army

WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Investigators are probing reports of record-shredding by officials in the U.S.-led NATO command that trains the Afghan army after learning that records of fuel purchases for the Afghans totaling nearly $ 475 million are gone.

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New York probes private equity tax strategy: source

(Reuters) – At least a dozen U.S. private equity firms have been subpoenaed by the New York state attorney general as part of a probe into whether a widely used tax strategy that saved these firms hundreds of millions of … Continue reading

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New York probes private equity tax strategy -NY Times

Sept 1 (Reuters) – New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has subpoenaed more than a dozen U.S. private equity firms as part of an investigation into a widely used tax strategy in the…

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UPDATE 4-U.S. probes Enbridge Wisconsin oil pipe spill; line still shut

* Enbridge restarts 2 pipelines, including 670,000 bpd Line 6A

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UPDATE 4-U.S. probes Enbridge Wisconsin oil pipe spill; line still shut

* Enbridge restarts 2 pipelines, including 670,000 bpd Line 6A

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