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NEW YORK -- News surrounding a particularly virulent strain of E. coli bacteria associated with contaminated spinach topped the charts as the country's No. 1 food-related news story in 2006, according to a recent survey of the nation's food editors.

NEW YORK -- News surrounding a particularly virulent strain of E. coli bacteria associated with contaminated spinach topped the charts as the country's No. 1 food-related news story in 2006, according to a recent survey of the nation's food editors.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - A group of employees at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s China headquarters have established a branch of the Communist Party there, according to published reports.

WASHINGTON - Retailers are spending millions of dollars on holiday advertisements this year, and consumers say that it's working. According to a survey conducted for the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association (RAMA) by BIGresearch, the top three holiday television advertisements this year come from Target, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy.

WASHINGTON -- Following the release of a letter signed by 133 evangelical leaders challenging c.e.o. Lee Scott to make Wal-Mart "a Golden Rule company, one that is mindful in reflecting the best of Christian values," union-supported advocacy group WakeUpWalMart.com has released another letter signed by 68 religious leaders calling on the chain to "do what is morally right."

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has voluntarily recalled about 56,000 stuffed toy beagles due to a possible choking hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has voluntarily recalled about 56,000 stuffed toy beagles due to a possible choking hazard to young children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said yesterday.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- In the days of yore, families gathered 'round the Christmas table to feast on home-cooked roasted goose, oyster stuffing, plum pudding, and plenty of wassail. But times have changed, and so has traditional holiday fare, according to results of a new national survey recently conducted for Wal-Mart, based here.