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Russian Defense Plant Worker Convicted of Treason

Administrator — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:50:08 +0000

Russian Defense Plant Worker Convicted of Treason
A Russian defense company worker was convicted Friday of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence in the latest espionage case amid a cold spell in Moscow’s relations with Washington. The Sverdlov Regional Court in the city of Yekaterinburg handed …

Facebook increases IPO range to raise $12.1 billion

Administrator — Wed, 16 May 2012 04:45:03 +0000

Facebook increases IPO range to raise $12.1 billion
NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Facebook Inc increased the price range on its initial public offering an average of 14 percent to raise more than $12 billion, giving the world’s No. 1 social network a valuation potentially exceeding $100 billion.

How the Error in Scott Thompson’s Bio Led to His Resignation

Administrator — Tue, 15 May 2012 08:15:02 +0000

How the Error in Scott Thompson’s Bio Led to His Resignation
Last Thursday, Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Scott Thompson called a special meeting at the Internet company’s headquarters to deal with the growing controversy over his misstated academic credentials. In the half-hour meeting with other senior …

Carter as Romney’s Foil: A Stale Analogy?

Administrator — Sun, 06 May 2012 13:10:13 +0000

Carter as Romney’s Foil: A Stale Analogy?
When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney wanted to prove that he would have displayed the same steely resolve as President Obama in making the decision to kill terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden, he needed utter only eight words to evoke …

Romney campaign reckons with gay rights after aide’s exit

Administrator — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:35:03 +0000

Romney campaign reckons with gay rights after aide’s exit
Mitt Romney s campaign was weathering a minor controversy by week s end related to the resignation of a foreign policy aide who was gay, forcing the campaign to deny it had caved to fringe social conservatives who d pressured Romney to …

App depicts impact of climate change on planet

Administrator — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:15:08 +0000

App depicts impact of climate change on planet
TORONTO (Reuters) - Whether it is melting glaciers, coastal erosion or drying lakes, a new app displays the impact of climate change on the planet by using before and after satellite images. Called Fragile Earth, the app for iPhone and iPad …

British Economy Slips Back Into Recession

Administrator — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:35:07 +0000

British Economy Slips Back Into Recession
LONDON Britain s economy shrank in the first quarter, according to official data released Wednesday, pushing the country into its second recession since the financial crisis and piling pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron s embattled …

S.Sudan says troops bombed during flashpoint pullout

Administrator — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:30:08 +0000

S.Sudan says troops bombed during flashpoint pullout
BENTIU, South Sudan (Reuters) - South Sudan accused its neighbour Sudan of bombing its troops as they pulled out of the disputed oil region of Heglig on Saturday, dampening already faint hopes of any imminent settlement between the bitter foes.

Weekly addresses: Obama talks student loans, GOP talks energy

Administrator — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:10:05 +0000

Weekly addresses: Obama talks student loans, GOP talks energy
(CNN) - President Barack Obama used his weekly address Saturday to begin pressuring Congress to extend a provision that would keep interest rates on federally subsidized student loans at a low 3.4%. The address kicks off an effort by the White …

Builder of Rare Earth Plant in Malaysia Counters Complaints

Administrator — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:35:08 +0000

Builder of Rare Earth Plant in Malaysia Counters Complaints
KUANTAN, MALAYSIA The Australian company building a rare earth refinery in Malaysia sought to counter critics who are concerned that the plant could pose radioactive hazards, laying out detailed responses on Thursday that it said refuted the …