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Airbus Building Its First Factory In The United States (PINK: EADSF)
Airbus announced plans to invest $600 million over the next five years in building an assembly line in Mobile, Alabama for its A320 single-aisle jet. This will be the company’s first factory in the United States. Fabrice Brégier,... More of this article »
Police Try To Determine Cause of Billionaire’s Death
More tests were being conducted on Wednesday by investigators in an attempt to shed new light on Eva Rausing’s mysterious death. She was one of the wealthiest women in Britain and her body was located in her London mansion on Tuesday. Hans,... More of this article »
Setbacks Cause Delay In Release Of Research In Motion’s New BlackBerrys (NASDAQ: RIMM)
Research in Motion announced that its new line of BlackBerry phones will be delayed until next year. The company also announced a $518 million loss in the first quarter and plans to cut about 5,000 of its 16,500 employees. Issues... More of this article »
Family Blasts Tour for Son’s Death
On Monday, Hawaii law enforcement officials said that the tour operator, which took a group of adolescents on a tour where a teenager from New York was killed when he was swept out to sea, did not have the permit needed to be in the... More of this article »
Taliban Brutally Kill Helpless Woman
A video was released to an international news agency by the Taliban on Sunday. The video contains the brutal, senseless and inhuman killing of a woman as she sits on the ground. The woman, dressed in a burqa can be seen sitting against... More of this article »
Clinton Declares Afghanistan Major non-NATO Ally
On Saturday, the White House administration declared that Afghanistan was the United States’ latest “major non-NATO ally,” which is designed to allow for close cooperation in defense following the withdrawal of combat troops... More of this article »
Salvadoran Journalist Has Immigration Problem
A journalist from El Salvador, who is intent on shedding light on the immigration debate in Georgia, is now in the midst of his own immigration drama. Mario Guevara is a reporter for the state’s largest Spanish-language newspaper... More of this article »
Yacht Capsizes, Three Dead
The joy and excitement of watching July 4 fireworks was short lived for the people on a yacht off the coast of New York. The yacht capsized sending 27 people into the waters of the Long Island Sound. Three of the passengers were killed... More of this article »
West Facing Tough Choice in Syria
On Saturday, in Geneva a strange show of unity was attempted by the world powers by making a commitment to support a new transitional government in Syria. However, diplomats led by Kofi Annan the envoy from the United Nations, failed... More of this article »
Mexico Electing New President
Voters in Mexico are going to the polls on Sunday poised to elect a new president. Many believe the voters will bring back the old guard into power. Twelve years ago, the Institutional Revolutionary Party lost the presidency that it... More of this article »
Seven Deaths Due To Heat
Violent storms hit around the Washington D.C. area on Friday and caused the deaths of two people. Authorities also said that five people, including three children, might have died from severe heat that has affected the majority of... More of this article »
Microsoft Announces Intentions To Purchase Yammer (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Microsoft announced plans buy Yammer, a social network service for businesses. Yammer’s web-based service allows companies to create private social networks where employees can privately chat, shares files, and collaborate on projects. ... More of this article »
Oracle Announces Unexpected Results (NASDAQ: ORCL)
Oracle’s reported financial results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Oracle’s results indicate that there is still a strong demand for technology that helps companies automate administrative tasks. Oracle’s chief financial... More of this article »
Copyright Lawsuit Against Google’s YouTube Dismissed (NASDAQ: GOOG)
A French court dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, an online video-sharing platform that lets people post videos to the site. French television company TF1 filed the lawsuit and had sought €141 million, or... More of this article »
‘All Natural’ Claims Spur Lawsuit Against PepsiCo’s Tropicana Brand (NYSE: PEP)
Orange juice maker Tropicana has found itself facing lawsuits claiming that the company’s ‘all natural’ claims are false and misleading. Lawsuits filed across the nation claim that the company’s juice has been so heavily... More of this article »
Hijackers Overpowered By Passengers
Passengers along with sky marshals aboard a plane in the western province of Xinjiang, China overpowered a group of hijackers on Friday. The flight had 101 aboard and just after takeoff the Tianjin Airlines flight the plane was taken... More of this article »
Sex Abuse Hits U.S. Air Base
An investigation by U.S. Air Force officials has discovered that 31 female cadets have been sexually assaulted by trainers at a military camp in Texas. The internal probe is at this time, looking at 12 military instructors that served... More of this article »
Queen Elizabeth and Ex-Leader of IRA Share Handshake
During the years of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness was a senior member of the IRA. Today he is a member of the Sinn Fein party, which is pro-republican and a Northern Ireland deputy first minister. During... More of this article »
Murray Wishes He Would have Testified
The physician who was convicted of aiding in the death of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray, now regrets he did not testify at his trial that took place last year. Two of his defense lawyers said this on Monday, after visiting the... More of this article »
Disney Opens Revamped California Adventure Park (NYSE: DIS)
The Walt Disney Company unveiled its revamped California Adventure park, sporting $1.1 billion worth of improvements. The overhaul was five years in the making. California Adventure is under pressure to live up to its promise,... More of this article »
Debby Soaking the State of Florida
Tropical Storm Debby, stalled off the coast of Florida, was dumping rain on the state, causing widespread flooding, high winds and a threat of dangerous tornados. The storm is already responsible for the death of one person after tornadoes... More of this article »
G20 Leaders Laud Role of Tourism and Travel
In Los Cabos, Mexico the G20 world leaders, during their recent summit, recognized the important role that travel and tourism plays in fueling economic development and job growth. It was the first time the leaders had recognized this... More of this article »
Lugo Calls Removal A Coup
Fernando Lugo, the now ex-president of Paraguay, has denounced his removal from office as a “parliamentary coup.” He said he was going to join those who have urged people to have a peaceful strike. Lugo made his first public appearance... More of this article »
Taliban Siege at Hotel Ended By Afghan Forces
Elite Afghan forces backed by forces from NATO ended a siege of 12 hours at a popular hotel on Friday on the outskirts of Kabul. At least 20 people lost their lives in the siege after gunmen from the Taliban stormed the lakeside hotel,... More of this article »
Chinese Censorship Triggers Changes For Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)
Google has added software to its search page that warns users when they search a term whose results are likely to be blocked by Chinese authorities. The change is viewed as an improvement of the search experience for users based... More of this article »
G.M. Offers Lump Sum Payments To Lower Pension Obligations (NYSE: GM)
General Motors has announced plans to reduce its pension obligations by offering lump sum payments to thousands of white-collar retirees. Legal changes that went into effect this year provides a way for companies to offer lump-sum... More of this article »
Solitary Confinement Drives Inmates Insane
Anthony Graves is a former inmate, who was on death row. For the majority of the 12 years he was there he lived in what he described as an 8 foot by 12 foot cage. He only was able to see the outside world by standing on top of his... More of this article »
U.S Expats Rocked By Mexico Drug War
For many years, Canadian and American expats have come to the shores of Lake Chapala for its year round spring-like weather at Mexico’s largest lake. Even D.H. Lawrence the famous English author came to the area to find inspiration. All... More of this article »
Rodney King Death to be investigated
Police said they have started an investigation into the death of Rodney King. King apparently died Sunday morning by drowning in his pool. King became a hero in 1991 after he was brutally beaten by four Los Angeles Police Department... More of this article »
Lockheed Announces Plans To Replace Striking Workers (NYSE: LMT)
Lockheed Martin announced that it had hired 300 temporary workers to replace striking union employees at its Fort Worth plant. 3,300 union workers went on strike on April 23. The workers are striking over the company’s proposed... More of this article »
Four Climbers Presumed Dead On McKinley
Four climbers were presumed dead following an avalanche on Mount McKinley on Thursday. The four feared dead are Japanese climbers and Park Rangers continue to perform a search and recovery effort. The avalanched took place early Thursday... More of this article »
Kidnapper to be Released
After serving over 35 years of his prison sentence, one of the three people convicted of kidnapping a bus full of schoolchildren from California, will be released. The Department of Corrections in California announced on Friday that... More of this article »
Final Fugitive from Attack in 1995 Caught
In 1995, Japan was rocked by a nerve gas attack by the Aum Shinrikyo cult that killed 13 people and sickened thousands. On Friday, Japan ended its 17-year hunt for suspects by arresting the final suspect from the Subway attack. The... More of this article »
Fish Oil May Not Stop Mental Decline
Taking omega-3 supplements on a daily basis does not seem like it provides protection against the decline of memory and thinking skills in adults that are older, says a new review of evidence. Researchers have felt that since the body’s... More of this article »
Children with Older Fathers May Enjoy Longer Lives
Children and even grandchildren of men who had children later in life might enjoy genetic benefits that are life extending, including the ability of having children later in life. Northwestern University researchers believe it is due... More of this article »
Mystery in Australia Solved after 32 years
On Tuesday, a 32-year old mystery over Azaria Chamberlain’s death in the outback of Australia was ended. The case split the country by national opinion and attracted headlines around the world. A coroner found that a dingo was the... More of this article »
Disney Announces Plans To Restrict Ads For Junk Food (NYSE: DIS)
Disney has announced plans to eliminate advertising for junk food products from its shows for children. The foods will have to meet the company’s nutrition standards for its advertising on children’s shows to be accepted. ... More of this article »
Home Invasion in California kills four
Gunfire could be heard over night Sunday when a gunman entered a Sacramento home. The assault left four people dead and one wounded critically. Investigators are still trying to figure out a motive. Officers responded to the report... More of this article »
Immigration Reform Starting to Heat Up
As the election year moves forward, immigration reform is becoming more and more a popular topic for many. Over the weekend, President Obama spoke once again about the importance of the DREAM Act at the graduation ceremony of Miami... More of this article »
Mexican Drug Cartels Reaching Small Towns in U.S.
Local authorities and federal drug authorities located marijuana plants in the woods near Wilmington, North Carolina. There were over 2,400 plants that were surrounded by a camp where growers had squatted illegally to grow the drug.... More of this article »
Council Chair in D.C. Pleads Guilty
On Friday, the ex-Chairman of the District of Columbia Council, Kwame Brown, pleaded guilty to lying about how much his income was on applications for bank loans. This was just one more blow to the city government that has been rocked... More of this article »
Teen Suicides Increasing
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released worrying statistics on Thursday that revealed that suicide attempts by teenagers are increasing. The new statistics showed that 6.3% of teens attempted suicide in 2009 and in 2011 that... More of this article »
Chesapeake Liquidating Pipeline Assets for $4 billion
Chesapeake Energy Corp will sell off its pipeline and assets relating to it, in three individual transactions. The all three transaction are to the same purchaser – Global Infrastructure Partners. The company is trying to find a... More of this article »
Hells Angels Raided By FBI
The FBI raided chapters of the Hells Angels in both North and South Carolina and arrested 19 people. The raids gave a rare glimpse into the workings of what the FBI calls an organized criminal enterprise with national tentacles. In... More of this article »
Forty-five Indicted For Drug Smuggling
The Luis Munoz Marin International Airport located in San Juan, Puerto Rico was the site of 22 arrests out of a total of 36 that took place in the U.S. commonwealth on Wednesday. U.S. Drug Enforcement agents cracked a drug smuggling... More of this article »
U.S. Has Disproportionately High Rate of Hungry Hispanics
Hispanics in the U.S. are twice as likely to be at risk of hunger than non-Hispanic white households says Feeding America the network of different food banks in the country that provide groceries and food to over six million hungry... More of this article »
Bailout Plan for Banks Unveiled in Europe
An announcement was made by the European Union on Wednesday that outlined a bank union continent-wide that would help deal with crisis’ in the future in banking, instead of leaving them to the already struggling governments in each... More of this article »
Bath Salts Emerging As Health Threat
Following an attack where a man in Florida bit of part of the face of his victim, while under the effects of “bath salts,” law enforcement authorities are growing more and more concerned. The incident in Miami occurred last week... More of this article »