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WASHINGTON – The Senate overwhelmingly approved energy legislation embraced by both Republicans and Democrats Tuesday, but hard bargaining looms with House GOP leaders who favor measures more favorable to industry. After finishing most work on the bill late last week, the Senate approved the sweeping legislation 85-12. It includes a …

PARIS – The parent company of Airbus vowed Wednesday to press ahead with development of the mid-sized A350 (search) jet to compete with Boeing Co.’s (BA) 787 Dreamliner, amid a simmering trade dispute over subsidies to the trans-Atlantic rivals. European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (search) said its board had …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Four car bombings and other insurgent attacks Monday killed 10 people, and at least 16 Iraqis were wounded after militants opened fire on authorities trying to evacuate the injured from one of the blasts. The new wave of attacks in Baghdad, Samarra and Tikrit came as radical …