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- California could be banning the mild hallucinogenic salvia: "Some said legislators are overreacting to a minor problem, but no one disputes that the plant impairs judgment and the ability to drive."
- Calabasas-based mortgage lender Countrywide "continues to spew red ink," losing millions in the first quarter of this year, as the housing market continues its best Amy "Downward Spiral!" Winehouse impression.
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