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Okla. Set to Lift Ban on Tattoo Industry (AP via Yahoo! News) - The Legislature gave final approval to a bill Wednesday to legalize the tattoo industry in Oklahoma, the only state that prohibits the trade.

Beverage industry cuts calories for school kids (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - The U.S. beverage industry has agreed to fight child obesity by cutting calories and shrinking the serving sizes of drinks sold at schools in a deal brokered by self-described former "fat kid" Bill Clinton.

Music Industry to Target CD, DVD Pirates (AP via Yahoo! News) - After years of suing Internet users for downloading songs illegally, the music industry is targeting pirates in 12 cities who copy CDs and DVDs for sale at street corners, flea markets, family-run shops and even mainstream record stores.

Malaysia rules out foreign control of water industry (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Malaysia will not allow its water industry to be controlled by foreign corporations, as the sector prepares to undergo a major revamp.

Pirates beware: Music industry cracks down (MSNBC) - The music industry, which has famously sued Internet users for downloading songs illegally, is turning its sights on pirates in 12 cities who copy CDs and DVDs for sale at street corners, flea markets, family run shops and even mainstream record stores.

Okla. Set to Lift Ban on Tattoo Industry (San Francisco Chronicle) - The Legislature gave final approval to a bill Wednesday to legalize the tattoo industry in Oklahoma, the only state that prohibits the trade. The Senate voted 29-15 for the measure, which now goes to Gov. Brad Henry. The House approved the bill last...

Industry Tips to ID Counterfeit Music (AP via Yahoo! News) - Suggestions from the music industry on how to identify counterfeit CDs or DVDs:

Bolivia defends gas industry seizure amid criticism (AFP via Yahoo! News) - Bolivia defended the government seizure of its vast natural gas industry after the move triggered concerns among foreign investors and Latin American governments.

FBI seeking connection between trash industry, Genovese family (Boston Globe) - Federal authorities are scrutinizing the reputed boss of the Genovese crime family as part of their investigation into the mob's influence over the trash industry in New York and Connecticut, people close to the case said Wednesday.

Bolivia to nationalize gas industry (Contra Costa Times) - Caught off-guard by Bolivia's martial move to nationalize its natural gas industry and with much at stake for its own economy, the Brazilian government switched into crisis mode Tuesday.