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California fireball produces jackpot for meteorite hunters (+video)
Meteorite hunter finds pieces of a mini-bus sized meteor that lit up in the skies above California and Nevada this week. More pieces of the meteor are expected to be found as hunters scour the area.
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Fewer cops, more potholes: How debt deal could hit states hardest
Federal spending cuts mean fewer dollars will flow to the states for unemployment benefits, education, health care, and other state-run programs. Many states will have to cut services or raise taxes.
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The New Economy
Home prices fall, but local property taxes rise, Census says
Local property tax revenues are up 3.6 percent, according to new census data, despite a 30 percent decline in home prices.
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Economic woes hit state budgets
Soaring inflation and shrinking tax revenues will make it tougher for at least 25 states to fund public services.
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