Reuters — Beef Products Inc. has settled a closely watched defamation lawsuit against American Broadcasting Co. and its reporter Jim Avila, the meat processor said on Wednesday. BPI had claimed […] Read more			
		 
	Beef processor cuts deal with ABC in ‘pink slime’ defamation case
 
	U.S. authorities raid Caterpillar’s Illinois facilities
								Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. federal law enforcement officials searched three facilities of heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar on Thursday, prompting a sharp sell-off in the company’s stock. A spokeswoman for […] Read more			
		 
	Explosion leaves U.S. ready-made whipped cream in short supply
								New York | Reuters — American sweet tooths may suffer this holiday season as a ready-made whipped cream shortage could leave such favorites as apple pie or a mug of […] Read more			
		Polar vortex redux? U.S. forecasters say it could hit next week
								Chicago | Reuters –– Forecasters are sending chills down some spines with a prediction that much of the northern half of the U.S. could see frigid weather next week similar […] Read more			
		