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• BUSINESS NEWS
Construction spending drops less than expected
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government says construction spending was down in November, but not as much as feared.
• CONSUMER INFO
Panel wants fuel taxes hiked to fund highways
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal commission created by Congress is recommending a 50-percent increase in gasoline and diesel fuel taxes as a way to finance highway construction and repair.
• SCIENCE/TECH NEWS
IN THE NEWS: WIKIPEDIA REACHES FUNDRAISING GOAL
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- You won't be seeing that plea for money when you log on to Wikipedia for a while.
