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CARLSBAD: Desal plant nears end of regulatory process

By BRADLEY J. FIKES - Staff Writer

The proposed Carlsbad desalination plant appears to be nearing the end of its years-long struggle for regulatory approval. But whether construction of the controversial project actually begins next year as expected is still uncertain.

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Dog days for summer jobs

August is back-to-school season but it may not be quit-your-summer-job season any more.

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MORTGAGES: Freddie Mac swings to huge 2Q loss

NEW YORK ---- Freddie Mac on Wednesday posted a second-quarter loss that was more than three times larger than Wall Street expected as a huge number of borrowers with good credit fell behind on their exotic and risky mortgages.

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SHOPPING: Retailers amp up promotions for back-to-school season

NEW YORK ---- Retailers preparing for a difficult back-to-school season are getting creative in their attempts to entice shoppers into the stores ---- aggressively introducing products, slashing prices and amping up marketing in the battle for parents' bucks.

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GETTING AROUND: Cheap ride: More towns let golf carts putter about

Around the nation, an increasing number of drivers are beating the high cost of gasoline by driving golf carts.

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