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British watchdog: Google's "personal details" fragmented, not harmful

In the United States, Google Inc. is defending itself against lawsuits, a congressional probe and a 37-state investigation over personal information the Internet giant collected from unsecured wireless networks while assembling photos and data for its Street View mapping service.

EPA plans soil removal on Ottawa properties

OTTAWA -- Lead-contaminated soil will be removed from at least three residential Ottawa properties in August and September, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official said Friday.

Event to provide input for outdoors initiative

Poughkeepsie A public listening session on President Obamas Americas Great Outdoors Initiative will be held Friday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Marist College Student Center in Poughkeepsie.

Tall in the saddle

FLAMINGO HEIGHTS They groomed, fed and cared for their horses for weeks and on Friday, the youngsters at White Rock Horse Rescue got the chance to saddle up and strut their stuff in front of family in the final event of the two-week horse camp.

Business digest

Misty Tripoli to appear in Warwick WARWICK Misty Tripoli, creator of the Groove Method, will appear in Warwick for Womens Health Night on Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Warwick Community Center.