Somehow a deadly chemical had found its way into cough syrup produced in a government laboratory. Subsequent investigations revealed that the diethylene glycol found in the cough syrup had a Chinese origin and that it had been passed off to a Spanish company as 99. In the following months, government officials successfully identified the cause of the illness as diethylene glycol a highly toxic organic solvent commonly found in anti-freeze and other industrial applications. Indeed, during...

According to the new mechanism, bakery keepers will now buy all their needs for flour from mills at market prices and then they are refunded in cash, on the basis of their quotas. After a partial lifting of subsidies on fodder earlier this year, the prices of subsidised wheat became relatively cheaper, which tempted mills to make fodder using this essential commodity, according to ministry officials. Cattle owners started mixing animal fodder with subsidised wheat after animal feed prices...

I cant disagree with concerns for budgets as money is tight everywhere, but what good is government, local, state or federal, if it doesnt help those who have served their country? A strong case can be made that those vets receiving help from Sandman spend some time shopping or eating in York County and therefore help the local economy. Grow up, join the 21st century and have the journalistic integrity to put something in this paper that might be controversial to the public and take the...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Cristina Fernandez rode into the presidency on her husband s reputation but now must learn to stand on her own: Argentina s economy is overheating, voters are angry about inflation and crime, and unpopular hikes in utility rates are inevitable. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Cristina Fernandez rode into the presidency on her husband s reputation but now must learn to stand on her own: Argentina s economy is overheating, voters are angry about inflation and crime,...

They will be trying to head off senators seeking to divert money from programs that benefit South Dakota farmers and who want to unravel the existing farm safety net. A big target will be the new $5 billion disaster aid program that is supposed to end the agriculture industry's yearly trek to Congress in search of additional money for farmers and ranchers hurt by weather, disease and bugs. WASHINGTON - South Dakota lawmakers expect they will be playing defense today when the $288 billion...