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Slower Growth Forecasted by Caterpillar, Inc
The largest maker in the world of mining and construction equipment, Caterpillar Inc. has forecasted that sales growth during 2013 would slow down and be less than in the last three years, as a deceleration of the global economy takes... More of this article »
Breast Cancer Risk Could be Determined by Blood Test
The effort of developing a blood test that would reveal a risk factor for a woman for developing breast cancer might be another step close to reality, but still has a long way to go, according to information released from a new study. Researchers... More of this article »
Man Held in New York on Bomb Plot
A Bangladeshi man has been detained by authorities after trying to carry out a bomb plot. The man arrived in the U.S. with the idea of carrying out a jihad, but authorities arrested him in an elaborate sting that was orchestrated by... More of this article »
If reelected Obama would encourage ban on Assault Weapons
President Barack Obama engaged in a debate on Tuesday night with Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney over the subject of gun control. Obama said he was thinking of pushing to ban assault weapons if he is reelected. At their... More of this article »
Citigroup Announce Pandit Resignation as CEO
On Tuesday, the board of directors of Citigroup announced that CEO Vikram Pandit resigned effective immediately. The board said Michael Corbat the Middle Eastern and European division chief at the bank would replace Pandit. Also resigning... More of this article »
Sprint Nextel Purchased By Japan’s Softbank
Softbank will purchase a stake of 70% in Sprint Nextel for $20.1 billion, which will expand the growth overseas for the third largest operator of mobile phones in Japan. The company is run by billionaire businessman Masayoshi Son. In... More of this article »
Romney and Obama Get Ready for Debate no. 2
President Barack Obama is in Williamsburg, Virginia for three days of preparations for the second debate against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. For three days, Obama will prep for the debate and members of Obama’s... More of this article »
Separatist Fever Increasing in Spain
Two of the world’s best soccer teams played last weekend in what they call “El Clasico,” the Classic. Real Madrid was visiting Barcelona and the crowd of nearly 100,000 fans erupted into cheers. However, they were not cheering... More of this article »
Galaxy Nexus to Appear Once Again on Store Shelves
A Federal Appeals court in the U.S. overturned the ban imposed in June against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. In June, Apple, Inc. had won a court ruling that took the Nexus off store shelves saying it infringed on Apple’s patented technologies. The... More of this article »
Billionaire Warns Employees about Obama re-election
A billionaire business owner in Florida told his employees he might be forced to lay them off if current President Barack Obama is elected in November to a second term. He said the current administration was a threat to his employees’... More of this article »
Punk Rock Group Appeal Frees One
In Russia, on Wednesday a member of the punk rock group that was convicted of hooliganism was unexpectedly freed on appeal. The feminist punkers were convicted after storming into a local cathedral and singing in protest. The other... More of this article »
Walmart Offering New Prepaid Card
Bluebird was launched by Walmart as an alternative to checking and debit accounts. The launch by Walmart is in partnership with American Express. The new Bluebird accounts will target consumers that have become disenfranchised with... More of this article »
Venezuelans re-elect Chavez to another term as President
Venezuela President Hugo Chavez was re-elected on Sunday to another term as president. The victory by Chavez was his fourth since taking office nearly 14 years ago and gives his self-proclaimed socialist revolution six more years in... More of this article »
Reelection Campaign For Obama Takes in $181 Million
The president’s reelection campaign released fundraising figures on Saturday, just one day before Obama is scheduled to attend three fundraisers in California, including one where President Clinton will attend and one featuring a... More of this article »
Unemployment falls along with U.S. Dollar
The dollar fell for only the first time in the last three weeks as economic data in the U.S. was stronger than expected and spurred an outlook that growth in the biggest economy in the world is starting to build momentum. That prompted... More of this article »
American Gunman Killed by Israeli Police
A gunman from the U.S. was shot and killed by Israeli police after he opened fire inside a hotel, on the coast of Israel, that was filled with tourists. The gunman had shot and killed one person before police were able to kill him. The... More of this article »
Cabrera Wins First Triple Crown in 45 Years
On Wednesday night, Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera joined a fraternity of baseball players that is very exclusive. He captured the Triple Crown for the first time since Carl Yastrzemski won the elusive title in 1967. His stats for... More of this article »
Colds Not Stopped by Taking Vitamin D Supplements
Most people have tried everything from vitamin D to Zinc to Vitamin C to ward off the common cold. However, scientists say that you can now take at least one of the items of the list. In a study that was the most rigorous to date,... More of this article »
Shootout Kills one Border Patrol Agent
Two agents from the U.S. Border Patrol were shot on Tuesday morning. One agent was killed in a south Arizona area known to be a corridor for drug smuggling, said authorities. The agents’ identities have not been released, but the... More of this article »
Boy Scouts to release names of Alleged Pedophiles to Police
The Boy Scouts of America have finally decided to begin something that many of their critics have argued they should have started years and years ago. The BSA will bring the names of child abusers who have been named in the “perversion... More of this article »
More Sanctions for Iran
The United States and its European partner the European Union will be adding more sanctions against Iran to make it tougher for the country. The goal of the new sanctions is punishing Iran for their current nuclear program that is... More of this article »
Vice President Biden rips Romney over Social Security
While President Barack Obama was focusing on his fundraising, Vice President Joe Biden was campaigning on Friday by attacking challenger Mitt Romney over Social Security. Biden started a two-day trip through Florida on Friday, which... More of this article »
Heineken Soaks Up Tiger Beer
Heineken NV has spent another $4 billion to take control of Tiger Beer as part of the company’s strategy of expanding significantly into Asia. Singapore based Fraser & Neave’s shareholders agreed on Friday to sell their stake... More of this article »
Researchers Find Four Distinct Forms of Breast Cancer
A new form of genetic analysis by researchers of breast cancer found four distinct forms of the disease. Experts said this explains why a drug therapy for one type of the cancer might not work to help cure another form. The new findings... More of this article »
Andy Williams Dies Aged 84
Andy Williams, who might be best known for his Moon River rendition that propelled him to stardom during the 1960s died on Tuesday in Branson, Missouri at his home. Williams had been battling bladder cancer it was announced his family.... More of this article »
NFL Players and Coaches Demand Return of “Real Refs”
The third week of the NFL regular season ended Monday night with the Seattle Seahawks defeating the Green Bay Packers 14-12. However, the controversy over blown calls by replacement officials in that game and many others is alive and... More of this article »
Africans Arrive in Alabama to fill job openings
The new immigration law that was designed to rid Alabama of undocumented immigrants has helped to give new jobs to other immigrants. Immigrants from who were living in Atlanta have become the unexpected beneficiaries of available work... More of this article »
Certain Whites see Life Expectancy Decline
For a number of generations, it was understood that children would have longer lives on average than their parents. However, evidence is mounting that the trend has reversed for the least-educated whites in the country, a group that... More of this article »
New Kidney Donation System Possible
Next year, the way kidneys that have been donated are allocated to those in need of a transplant, could change. The change would make the fittest organ available to those with the longest probability of living with the new kidney.... More of this article »
Anti-Jihad Advertisement to be on display next week
The highly provocative ad that implies that some Muslims who are radical are also savages will start appearing in New York City on Monday. The ad will start only two weeks after violent protests at diplomatic missions of the United... More of this article »
Pawlenty Resigns as Co-Chair of Romney Campaign
Tim Pawlenty, the former Governor of Minnesota and presidential candidate quit Thursday as the co-chair of the presidential campaign for Republican nominee Mitt Romney. He resigned to become a top lobbyist for Wall Street in Washington.... More of this article »
Romney Video Causes Campaign Problems
It seems as though the presidential campaign for Republican nominee Mitt Romney is in complete disarray thanks to stories that surfaced on Monday that revealed tension within his campaign, particularly the displeasure with a trusted... More of this article »
Sexting Tied to Risky Sex amongst Teenagers
One of seven high school students in Los Angeles who have a cell phone has sent photos or a test message that are sexually explicit, according to a survey. In addition, the survey said that sexters are more apt to take part in sexual... More of this article »
Black Christians Might not turn out to Vote
Some of the black clergy across the nation do not see a good choice for the president between one candidate who is supportive of gay marriage and another who is Mormon. Therefore, the clergy is telling their parishioners not to vote... More of this article »
U.S. Diplomats Pulled from North African Embassies
Amid rising concerns over violence and anti-American sentiment, U.S. government has called home all staff that is non-essential from embassies in Tunisia and Sudan. The state department also warned all citizens of the U.S. against... More of this article »
Stanford Defeats USC for the Fourth Consecutive Time
The NCAA football national title race took a huge turn in just the third week of the season. The no. 21 ranked Stanford Cardinal defeated no. 2 ranked USC Saturday at Stanford 21-14. The win for Stanford was its fourth consecutive... More of this article »
U.S. Moves Drones and Spies into Libya
The government of the U.S. is sending additional Marines, spies and drones into Libya trying to speed up the search for the people who were responsible for the killing of the U.S. Ambassador to Libya and three other people from the... More of this article »
Sanofi Receives Approval for MS Medication
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration in the U.S. approved a new drug for treating relapses of the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis. The medication known as Aubagio is taken once a day. Genzyme, a Sanofi Aventis subsidiary,... More of this article »
Breast Feeding Professor Sparks Controversy
Washington’s American University has announced that it will not change or create any new policies pertaining to breast feeding because of the controversy created by one if its professors who breast fed her baby while a class was... More of this article »
Saralegui appearing in ads directed towards Hispanics
Cristina Saralegui is known by many as the “Hispanic Oprah” and she will be helping President Barack Obama with a television ad geared towards the Spanish speaking voters. The ad appears on television in Nevada and starts on Friday... More of this article »
Obama and Romney to appear live with on Univision
Both President Barack Obama and his Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney will for the first time in election history participate in television programs directed specifically at an audience of Hispanics. Univision, the Spanish-language... More of this article »
Fish Oil Supplements May Not Benefits the Heart
A study released on Wednesday said it does not appear as though the fish oil pills full of omega-3 fatty acids have a significant effect on preventing strokes, heart attacks or death. The new results come as sales of the supplements... More of this article »
Libyan Protesters Kill U.S. Ambassador
A group of religious extremist protesters stormed the U.S. consulate in the eastern Libya city of Benghazi on Tuesday night. In the process, the protestors killed Chris Stevens the U.S Ambassador to Libya and three other American diplomats. Officials... More of this article »
FBI Launches new ID Program
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has unveiled the latest technology in its continued search to track down criminals. The newest system the FBI has in use uses biometrics and will cost more than $1 billion to be implemented. The... More of this article »
Murray Finally Breaks through to win Grand Slam title
Scotland’s Andy Murray defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic to win the U.S. Open Tennis Championship on Monday in front of a capacity crowd in New York City. Murray was cheered on by fellow countryman and Hollywood star Sean Connery,... More of this article »
Chicago Teachers Strike
The Chicago Teachers Union announced late Sunday night that they would go on strike starting Monday morning. It is the first time the union has gone on strike for 25 years. Leaders of the union announced on Sunday that since they were... More of this article »
CEO of Ryanair Has Unkind Words for Customers
Ryanair, the deep-discount air carrier was in the news late last week. However, the publicity was not what the airline was probably looking for. The airline’s CEO Michael O’Leary called his customers idiots. The airline’s number... More of this article »
Tornadoes touch down in two New York City Boroughs
On Saturday, it was confirmed by the National Weather Service that two tornadoes touched down in New York City. One was confirmed in Brooklyn, while the other touched down in Queens. The tornado that was in Brooklyn was categorized... More of this article »