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American Accused of Spying Reads Apology

An American man, who is 85 years of age and detained in the country of North Korea, has issued an apology for his actions, which includes killing civilians and troops in the Korean War, said the state run North Korea news agency on... More of this article »
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Yale Professor Dies in Police Custody

Samuel See died during the night in a jail cell he was held in following an alleged fight he had with police who had responded to a call over a domestic disturbance. The Yale professor, who was just 34, was arrested by the New Haven... More of this article »
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Hewlett-Packard Beats Earnings Expectations (NYSE:HPQ)

For the fourth quarter, Hewlett-Packard reported earnings that were better than expected. For the quarter, H.P. reported net income of $1.41 billion, or 73 cents a share. This was compared with a loss of $6.85 billion, or $3.49 a share,... More of this article »
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Pizza Hut Fires Manager for Refusing to Open on Thanksgiving

An Elkhart, Indiana Pizza Hut manager was fired after refusing to open his store on Thanksgiving. Many restaurants and stores will be open for business this year during Thanksgiving Day. A man from Indiana lost his employment due to... More of this article »
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Cyber Scammers Aiming for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

This is the season to watch out for cyberscams. If people are not careful, they could suffer from a huge plundering by the cyber grinches. Crooks look for where the big money is and that means cyber criminals are starting to concentrate... More of this article »
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Chevron Multibillion-Dollar Suit Now Targets Lawyer (NYSE:CVX)

American lawyer, Steven R. Donziger, has found himself in the crosshairs of an effort by Chevron to discredit him. Chevron has said that a pollution case judgment against the company in Ecuador was rigged by Donziger, making the claim... More of this article »
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Couple Gets Life for Killing Teen Daughter

Five years ago, Aarushi Talwar was killed in a suburb of New Delhi where she had lived with her mother and father. The two were given life sentences on Tuesday for her death as well as the death of the cook who worked for the family. The... More of this article »
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How to become a successful illustrator

The world of the arts has always been maddeningly competitive to enter into, with a host of creative individuals struggling to get the job they want. And, if you’re looking to be an illustrator, you’re entering an arena that’s... More of this article »
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IPO for Chrysler Delayed

Chrysler Group has delayed plans for its initial public offering until the first three months of 2014 said Fiat its Italian owner Monday. The automotive company said their underwriters determined it was not a practical to meet the... More of this article »
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Prince Fielder Traded to Texas from Detroit

The Detroit Tigers completed a blockbuster trade with the Texas Rangers Wednesday night that sent Prince Fielder to the Rangers for Ian Kinsler. The trade was a rare swap of one for one for current stars in the game. The bigger of... More of this article »
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Privacy Case Settlement To Cost Google $17 Million (NASDAQ:GOOG)

To settle a wide-reaching privacy case over tracking consumers online without their knowledge, Google has agreed to pay $17 million to 37 states and the District of Columbia. While the fine levied is only a fraction of the billions... More of this article »
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5 Dynamic Ways to Reduce Energy Consumption

Saving energy is good for the environment and good for your business’s bottom line. However, it’s no secret that energy expenses continue to be a significant overhead for almost every organisation – which means finding ways to... More of this article »
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Russia’s Richest Wants the U.S. Tech Market

The Russian tech market has been nearly conquered by Mail.ru. The Internet portal operates some of the country’s most popular messaging, email and social media services. The portal also owns a large stake in the largest social network... More of this article »
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Bitcoin Up More than 100% in One Week

On Monday, Bitcoin hit an all-time high as investors started to become enamored with the digital currency. The currency was up to $750 on the Mt. Gox exchange on Monday afternoon. That represented an increase of 42% from the close... More of this article »
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Tesla Faces Inquiry From Safety Agency Over Fires (NASDAQ:TSLA)

The Tesla Motors electric Model S sedan is now in the crosshairs of a federal safety investigation, according to an announcement from the company. Regulators are examining the high-end vehicle to determine the cause of two battery... More of this article »
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Microsoft and Google Tighten Searches to Combat Porn

Microsoft and Google have unveiled new measures to block searches online for images of child sex abuse starting on Monday as part an attempt by authorities in Britain to crackdown on pedophiles on the Internet. The two companies said... More of this article »
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Boeing Leads in New Orders at Start of Air Show in Dubai

Boeing Co and Airbus SAS have both secured new record orders during the Dubai Air Show’s first day, with Emirates accounting for the majority of the new purchases as it penned deals worth over $100 billion for aircraft that is wide-body. Boeing... More of this article »
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Acer Lowers Price of Chromebook

Acer is attempting to push the prices down of its Chromebooks and announced this week new Chrome OS laptop prices at just $199.99. The Chromebook C720-2848 from Acer has a screen that is 11.6 inches in size and its target market is... More of this article »
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Pilot Says Man Fell From Plane into Ocean

Rescue crews were searching on Thursday in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast southeast of Miami for a passenger that a pilot says fell out of a plane. The pilot reported the incident immediately to the Federal Aviation Administration. A... More of this article »
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Bulger Sentenced to Two Life Terms

James “Whitey” Bulger the notorious mob boss received his sentence on Thursday for his conviction in a series of murders, along with extortion, racketeering, money laundering, narcotics distribution and obstruction of justice.... More of this article »
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Anger At Amazon Rising In Europe (NASDAQ:AMZN)

The attitude towards Amazon in Europe has cooled considerably in recent years. The company is facing difficulties in several European countries. There is continuing labor strife in Germany and France is putting restrictions on the... More of this article »
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Baldwin Says Relationship did not Exist

Alec Baldwin the Hollywood actor shed some tears while speaking against an actress from Canada in New York on Tuesday. The actress has been charged with stalking Baldwin and his wife. The actor denied there was a relationship between... More of this article »
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Samsung – Apple Patent Case Heads To Jury (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Last year, Samsung Electronics lost an important patent battle with Apple that subjected the company to the possibility of paying millions of dollars to Apple in restitution. Now, the case heads to a jury that will determine how much... More of this article »
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U.S.P.S. to Deliver Sunday Amazon Packages

The U.S. Postal Service announced that it would deliver packages for Amazon on Sundays in the New York and Los Angeles metropolitan areas at no additional charge. The service will start this Sunday. Next year the service will be available... More of this article »
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Thor Takes Top Spot at Box Office

At North America box offices, superheroes continue to win. Thor: The Dark World, by Disney earned more than $86 million to dominate the box office over the weekend in its domestic debut. Chris Hemsworth stars as the Marvel superhero.... More of this article »
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Boy Cured of Peanut Allergy

A boy of 10 has been cured said doctors of a serious peanut allergy, which is one of the first times a child has been alleviated from such a condition, according to new research presented this week. Nearly 3 million children who are... More of this article »
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Four Charged by Police in Severing Genitals of Pot Clinic Owner

Four individuals have been charged with the kidnapping of the owner of a marijuana dispensary in California, torturing him using a blowtorch and then severing his penis. They believed the man had been burying cash in the California... More of this article »
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Philippines Smacked by Super Typhoon

A huge typhoon smashed into the Philippines with winds nearing 200 mph. It was called one of the strongest storms to be recorded. Authorities know of at least four people that have already been killed from the storm’s fury. Forecasters... More of this article »
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Chevron Finalizes 50 Year Deal With Ukraine (NYSE:CVX)

Chevron has announced that the company has signed a 50-year agreement with the Ukrainian government to develop oil and gas in the western areas of the country. The announcement disclosed that Chevron is planning to spend $350 million... More of this article »
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NFL Lines at Topbet.eu Affected by Smith’s Return

Aldon Smith the talented linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers spoke on Tuesday in public for just the first time since entering a rehabilitation program for alcohol abuse on September 23. His return to the team has affected the NFL... More of this article »
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Mediterranean Diet Tied to Better Health, Longer Life

New research just published suggests those women who are middle-aged; who follow a diet from the Mediterranean or one that is similar might lengthen their life and avoid cognitive or physical impairments or chronic illness later in... More of this article »
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Facebook Profit Boosted By Mobile Ads (NASDAQ: FB)

In the third quarter, Facebook reported that that its profits doubled to $621 million, once expenses related to stock options were excluded. Revenue increased by 60 percent, to $2.02 billion, when compared with the third quarter of... More of this article »
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HSBC Profits Jump 30%

HSBC Holdings the largest bank in Europe by volume announced that its pretax profit for the third quarter had gone up by 30% as it cuts costs and maintained more focus on its markets that were most lucrative. Profit before taxes was... More of this article »
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New York Marathon to have Unprecedented Security

On Sunday, the New York City Marathon will be held with the weather expected to be partly cloudy. A huge contingent of security that is unprecedented at the event will be on hand to give protection to the 45,000 plus runners that hope... More of this article »
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Germany Approves Indeterminate Gender

Germany became the first country in Europe to allow newborns that have characteristics of each sex to be registered neither male nor female. Parents can now leave the gender of their child blank on their birth certificate in effect... More of this article »
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Authorities Locate Major Tunnel Between U.S. and Mexico

A border tunnel that connected San Diego with Tijuana was discovered this week, said U.S. authorities. The sophisticated tunnel is the latest find by investigators, who have found many secret passages recently that are used mainly... More of this article »