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Washington -- Thousands of pairs of Timberland children's boots are being recalled because there may be too much lead in logos stamped on them, a U.S. watchdog agency says.

LONDON, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A judge in Britain issued an injunction to prevent British Airways flight crews from starting a 12-day strike at the peak of the holiday traveling season.

Edinburgh, Scotland -- Scotland's Globespan said it canceled all Flyglobespan flights as the company filed for protection from creditors and left thousands stranded overseas.

Dallas -- A prank blog posting calling for an attack on AT&T's cellphone data network caught the phone giant's attention, and company officials say they aren't amused.

Chicago -- Grain futures closed lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Thursday, as the dollar rose against the euro and yen and crude oil prices held steady.

New York -- Crude oil trading held steady Thursday with prices under $73 per barrel in New York as equity markets fell for the second consecutive session.

New York -- U.S. stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive trading session Thursday after the Labor Department said jobless claims rose in the week.

London -- The BBC has come under fire for a controversial Internet discussion it sponsored on proposed legislation in Uganda to execute some homosexuals.

Washington -- The Federal Reserve Bank's Open Market Committee ignored recent signs of inflation and said bank-to-bank interest rates would remain at historic lows.

Washington -- Credit Suisse AG will forfeit a record $536 million to the United States for violating sanctions against Iran and other countries, officials said Wednesday.