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WASHINGTON – Releases of toxic chemicals into the environment fell more than 6 percent in 2003, although the level of mercury (search), PCBs and dioxin rose, the Environmental Protection Agency (search) said Wednesday. Some 4.44 billion pounds were released in 2003, the latest year for which figures are available, the …

NEW YORK – Look for U.S. stocks to drift higher next week as optimism about the economy and earnings continues. But key data on the employment picture, auto and retail sales could trip up the market’s momentum. The week is likely to get off to a slow start as investors …

WASHINGTON – The White House says the image of the United States suffered irreparable damage from a Newsweek article alleging that American interrogators of suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay (search) desecrated the Muslim holy book. The administration used the now-retracted Newsweek incident to criticize other, unnamed news organizations. “One of …