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Archive for August, 2011
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Graphene finding could lead to super-fast Internet
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsBritish scientists have devised a way of using graphene, the thinnest material in the world, to capture and convert more light than previously, paving the way for advances in high-speed... -
Daryl Hannah arrested in White House protest
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsActress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah was briefly arrested outside the White House on Tuesday during a protest against a proposed $7 billion oil pipeline, police said. Hannah was released... -
Repackaged Avastin caused eye infections in Florida
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsRepackaged injections of the cancer drug Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, have caused a cluster of serious eye infections in the Miami, Florida area, the Food and Drug Administration said... -
AT&T vows to bring back 5,000 U.S. jobs if merger approved
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsTelecommunications giant AT&T Inc, whose proposed buy of T-Mobile USA is under scrutiny by U.S. regulators, promised to bring 5,000 wireless call-center jobs back to the United States if the... -
Libyans mark feast without Gaddafi, but war not over
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsLibyans delighted at Muammar Gaddafi’s downfall celebrated the end of Ramadan feast Wednesday, even though the ousted leader remains on the run and forces loyal to him are defying an... -
White House could unveil mortgage plan next week
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsThe Obama administration is considering unveiling new plans next week to revive the ailing housing market and reduce foreclosures, including an effort to help troubled borrowers refinance their mortgages.The administration... -
WikiLeaks says website was target of cyber attack
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsWikiLeaks said its website had been the target of a cyber attack late on Tuesday as it proceeded with the release of thousands of previously unpublished U.S. diplomatic cables, some... -
Kids of 9/11 get a voice on TV as 10th anniversary looms
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsLucas Brody was just 10 years-old when he watched the Twin Towers fall to the ground one block from his New York home on September 11, 2001; Caitlin Langone was... -
Airlifts, water rescues in wake of Hurricane Irene
Posted on August 31, 2011 | No CommentsEmergency workers plucked dozens of residents from doorways and windows as Hurricane Irene’s floodwaters rose on Tuesday, swallowing homes, submerging cars and turning the streets of this working class town... -
Janet Jackson says “too difficult” to attend tribute
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsSinger Janet Jackson said on Monday she would not attend her brother Michael Jackson‘s tribute concert because it coincides with the trial of the singer’s doctor. “Because of the trial,... -
Barnes & Noble forecasts strong Nook growth
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsBarnes & Noble Inc reported a narrower quarterly loss as strong sales of the largest bookstore chain’s Nook e-reader helped mitigate declining book sales. The retailer forecast sales of Nook... -
Russia delays space mission after crash
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsRussia postponed the next manned mission to the International Space Station by at least a month on Monday and an official said any further delay might force Moscow to consider... -
China says to get tougher in fight against hacking
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsChina‘s Supreme Court and prosecutors office will step up the fight against computer hacking by toughening penalties for those caught doing it, state media said on Monday. Under rules coming... -
Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsNew Jersey and Vermont struggled with their worst flooding in decades on Monday, a day after Hurricane Irene slammed an already soaked U.S. Northeast with torrential rain, dragging away homes... -
Libya leader gives Gaddafi forces surrender deadline
Posted on August 30, 2011 | No CommentsLibya‘s interim leader on Tuesday gave forces loyal to deposed ruler Muammar Gaddafi a four-day deadline to surrender towns still under their control or face military force.As the hunt for...