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Congress OKs Gun Industry Lawsuit Shield (AP via Yahoo! News) - Congress gave the gun lobby its top legislative priority Thursday, passing a bill protecting the firearms industry from massive crime-victim lawsuits. President Bush said he will sign it.

Congress passes lawsuit shield for gun industry (CNN.com) - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress gave the gun lobby its top legislative priority Thursday, passing a bill that would protect the firearms industry from massive lawsuits brought by crime victims. The White House says President Bush will sign it into law.

U.S. poultry industry eyes bird flu impact (Newsweek) - The recent spread of avian flu in Asia and Europe has rattled consumers and battered poultry producers in those parts of the world. So far, the U.S. poultry industry has been spared -- in part, say industry experts, because differences in U.S. production methods make an outbreak less likely here.

U.S. poultry industry eyes bird flu impact (MSNBC) - Analysts say the multi-billion U.S. poultry industry remains vulnerable to a possible bird flu pandemic and to public fears that could reduce Americans' appetite for poultry in the coming months.

Gun industry gets shield from lawsuits (MSNBC) - Congress on Thursday passed a bill protecting the firearms industry from massive lawsuits brought by crime victims, and President Bush was expected to sign it into law.

Corporate Influence Seen Harming Entertainment Industry (NPR) - Some analysts and producers say the entertainment industry is struggling because of the corporatization of movie and TV studios. The pressure to keep stock prices and revenues up contributes to less risk-taking on the screen.

Congress shields gun industry from law suits (Seattle Times) - Bush is expected to sign the bill, which was the gun industry's top legislative priority.

Congress OKs gun industry lawsuit shield (Baltimore Sun) - Bush vows to sign bill protecting arms manufacturers from huge jury awards Congress gave the gun lobby its top legislative priority today, passing a bill protecting the firearms industry from massive crime-victim lawsuits. President Bush said he will sign it.

Congress OKs gun industry lawsuit shield (Baltimore Sun) - Bush vows to sign bill protecting weapons manufacturers from huge jury awards Congress gave the gun lobby its top legislative priority today, passing a bill protecting the firearms industry from massive crime-victim lawsuits. President Bush said he will sign it.

Big victory for US gun industry (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News) - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed and sent to President George W. Bush for his signature legislation giving the U.S. gun industry sweeping protection from civil lawsuits.