Author Archives: Editor - Top Stories

US auto sales jump 27 percent in February (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – As more U.S. buyers head back into auto dealerships, automakers are jostling for their attention with sweetened deals. Continue reading →

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House passes bill to avert government shutdown (Reuters)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

Reuters – The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to extend government funding for two more weeks, a move that would avert a federal shutdown but do nothing to resolve a bitter debate over the federal budget. Continue reading →

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Despite overhaul, gas wastewater still a problem (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Pennsylvania’s natural gas drillers are still flushing vast quantities of contaminated wastewater into rivers that supply drinking water, despite major progress by the industry over the past year in curtailing the practice. Continue reading →

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Bonds’ perjury trial taking shape (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Barry Bonds pleaded not guilty to perjury charges, his former personal trainer is facing prison and the admissibility of a trove of evidence hangs in the balance after a pivotal hearing in federal court Tuesday, three weeks before the slugger’s tr… Continue reading →

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Outages for Bank of America’s online customers (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Customers of Bank of America Corp. were again having problems accessing their accounts online Tuesday. Continue reading →

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Katie Holmes sues Star Magazine over cover (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Katie Holmes sued the publishers of Star Magazine on Tuesday, accusing them of libel over a magazine cover that insinuated she was a drug addict. Continue reading →

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Congressman tops Watson, the ‘Jeopardy’ computer (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Turns out all it took to top Watson, the Jeopardy-winning computer, was a real-life rocket scientist. Continue reading →

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Panel told no guarantee against unethical research (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – The nation has a “leaky system” for protecting patients in medical research, and it’s possible — though unlikely — that the kind of unethical studies done in the past could occur again, bioethics experts told a presidential panel Tuesd… Continue reading →

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Governments consider controversial building deals (AP)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – New York City and New Jersey need a new bridge, but money is tight. So officials are doing something they’ve never done before: They’re getting a private company to build one, then buying it a little at a time. Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich to take step towards presidential bid (Reuters)

Written on March 1, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

Reuters – Former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich is expected to take a step this week toward a run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, a senior Republican official said on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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