Saturday, June 14, 2008
Breaking News: Space shuttle Discovery lands safely on Earth
(AP) -- Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven landed safely on Earth
Saturday, capping a successful expansion job at the international space
station.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Breaking News: NBC's Tim Russert dies of apparent heart attack
Tim Russert, host of NBC's "Meet the Press" and its Washington bureau
chief, collapsed and died at work Friday after suffering an apparent
heart attack. He was 58.
Oil prices drove consumer inflation higher in May while the annual inflation rate rose to 4.2% from 3.9%.
Oil prices drove consumer inflation higher in May while the annual
inflation rate rose to 4.2% from 3.9%.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Breaking News Thu., June 12, 2008
THE U.S. SUPREME COURT RULES FOREIGN TERROR SUSPECTS HELD AT GUANTANAMO
BAY HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO CHALLENGE THEIR CONFINEMENT BEFORE
FEDERAL JUDGES
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Breaking News
Four people were killed when a tornado struck a Boy Scout camp in
western Iowa, a state safety official says.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Noon Update
PATH disruptions into midtown
PATH train service between Hoboken and World Trade Center is resuming
after early suspensions.
Oil drops more than $3 - second-straight decline - as dollar toughens up and a report indicates OPEC has increased output.
Oil drops more than $3 - second-straight decline - as dollar toughens up
and a report indicates OPEC has increased output.
PATH disruptions due to smoke condition...
PATH disruptions due to smoke condition...
Due to a smoke condition at the PATH station at Christopher Street in
the West Village, train service on the Hoboken to 33 Street line and the
Journal Square to 33rd Street line is suspended.
CEOs value lessons from teen jobs
NEWS
China denies hacking U.S. government computer
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China on Friday denied allegations that its operatives secretly copied
the contents of a U.S. government laptop computer and used the data to
try to hack into Commerce Department computers.
Alleged 9/11 mastermind goes to court
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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed said Thursday that he would embrace the death
penalty for his role in planning the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed
nearly 3,000 people. He said he has hoped to become a martyr throughout
his five years in U.S. detention.
Pop culture tests Afghan conservatism
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In Afghanistan, dozens of new TV stations, newspapers and magazines are
proliferating and challenging the limits of what is acceptable.
MONEY
When is it time to throw in the towel?
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No matter which way you lean politically, watching Hillary Rodham
Clinton's almost-endless battle to become the Democratic presidential
nominee might remind you of an important question for all of us,
especially entrepreneurs: When is it time to throw in the towel?
CEOs value lessons from teen jobs
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A large portion of the next generation of corporate leaders is likely to
miss potential lessons of a teen's first summer job as they skip
flipping burgers, washing cars, waiting tables, bagging groceries or
other menial jobs that today's CEOs say had an influence on them.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Barack Obama, presumptive Democratic nominee, calls for Congress to inject $50 billion into economy to counter downturn.
Barack Obama, presumptive Democratic nominee, calls for Congress to
inject $50 billion into economy to counter downturn.