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Toxic lake cancels race, harms residentFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:40PMToxic algae has caused local businesses to lose millions of dollars, canceled the Governor's Cup Regatta, made at least one man sick, and even killed his dog.

Tax study default leaves Nevada lawmakers upsetFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:40PMState lawmakers expressed frustration and anger Friday after an international research firm defaulted on a tax study, leaving legislators without an updated playbook as they face a budget deficit that could top $3 billion...

Honda's quarterly profit rises by $3.2BFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:39PMHonda's quarterly profit ballooned to a record $3.2 billion amid a recovery among Japanese automakers.

Legg Mason Tennis Classic Draws— Preview and AnalysisFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:36PMThe third week of the Olympus US Open Series will bring the ATP World Tour to the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington D.C. Beginning six weeks of intense hard-court action, the Washington event will set the platform for the upcoming Masters 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati. The hot and humid conditions in D.C. have never been easy for the ATP players to deal with (especially during the ...

Travel challenge: A family holiday in the Austrian TirolFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:36PMEvery week we invite competing companies to give us their best deal for a specific holiday. Today: a week in the Austrian Tirol. Prices are for a family of four travelling in the second half of August and include flights departing from Gatwick.

Simon Calder: Has Europe's rail revolution hit the buffers?Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:36PMThis is the age, we are frequently reminded, of the train. Across Europe, the story goes, the railways are set to eclipse the airways. The airport experience is ever more wretched, and three months tomorrow the Chancellor helps himself to an extra £1 for every Europe-bound flyer. In contrast, the prospects for trains to lure passengers from aircraft have never looked brighter.

How the proms turned populist (without offending the purists)Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:36PMThe Dr Who Prom last Sunday – complete with the Doctor himself, the Tardis, a Cyberman, a Dalek and even some classical music – had both children and adults rapt.

Moat Report Card: Home DepotFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:35PMA look at the home improvement retailer's competitive positioning.

Obama visit sets ratings record for 'The View'Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 6:35PMPresident Barack Obama's visit to ABC's "the View" set a new ratings record for the daytime show with an audience of 6.59 million viewers. The previous high was 6.17 million viewers on the morning after the 2008 presidential election that brought Obama into office.