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Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Monday, December 03, 2012  Eliminating the $1 bill could save taxpayers plenty over the next 30 years

Thursday, November 15, 2012  BP agrees to plead guilty and pay a record $4.5 billion over Gulf spill; 3 employees charged

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Apple's $1 billion award in Samsung patents lawsuit could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers

Saturday, June 09, 2012  Updated with video; The Georgia Department of Transportation's Intermodal Division recently completed a full economic impact study for the State's 104 public airports.

Monday, April 09, 2012  Facebook says it will spend $1 billion to buy the photo-sharing software company Instagram

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Billionaire history buff giving $7.5 million needed to repair quake-damaged Washington Monument

Sunday, January 08, 2012  AP source: Billionaire gives $5 million to pro-Gingrich group

Thursday, October 27, 2011  The oil giant reported it earned $10.33 billion in the third quarter.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Small Business Administration approves loans for Georgians.

Monday, September 12, 2011  Obama sending jobs bill to Congress, urges passage without 'games, politics or delays'

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan

Friday, April 15, 2011  House prepares to vote Friday on GOP budget that would cut $6 billion from federal spending

Thursday, April 14, 2011  House passes bill cutting billions from budget, sends to Senate for likely final passage

Monday, April 11, 2011  Farm subsidies would take $30B hit under House GOP budget plan, but proposals fate uncertain