Factories weak in early May, job market soft NEW YORK -- The U.S. factory sector started the month on a weak note after declining in April, according to data released May 15, while the number of workers stuck on jobless rolls hit a four-year high.
L.A. prepares massive water-conservation plan The initiative would punish water wasters and limit such activities as watering lawns and washing vehicles. And it would revive a controversial effort to recycle sewage water.
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