Large Hadron Collider back online

13 hours ago

CNN: "The LHC is back," the European Organization for Nuclear Research announced triumphantly Friday, as the world's largest particle accelerator resumed operation more than a year after an electrical failure shut it down. . (Read More)

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Topics: Failure, Nuclear, Research ...

Oysters, or not

18 hours ago

Los Angeles Times - Opinion: The FDA's attempt to regulate raw Gulf Coast oysters didn't sit well in the South, but something needs to be done because people are dying. (Read More)

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Topics: Cancer, Gulf Coast, Food ...

Florida men sentenced for plotting terror attacks

22 hours ago

CNN.com - Crime: Five Florida men convicted of plotting terrorist acts with al Qaeda were sentenced Friday to long prison terms, the Department of Justice announced. (Read More)

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Topic: Terror

5 Florida men get prison for plotting terrorist attacks with al Qaeda

23 hours ago

CNN: Five Florida men convicted of plotting terrorist acts with al Qaeda were sentenced Friday to long prison terms, the Department of Justice announced. . (Read More)

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Feds drop manslaughter charge against one Blackwater guard

1 day ago

CNN: Federal prosecutors in Washington announced Friday they will dismiss a manslaughter charge against one of the Blackwater contractors charged in a high-profile shooting incident in Baghdad, Iraq, two years ago. . (Read More)

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Topic: Iraq

Manslaughter charge against one Blackwater guard dropped

1 day ago

CNN: Federal prosecutors in Washington announced Friday they will dismiss a manslaughter charge against one of the Blackwater contractors charged in a high-profile shooting incident in Baghdad, Iraq, two years ago. . (Read More)

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Topic: Iraq

Morgan Stanley Sells Crescent Real Estate to Barclays

1 day ago

FOXBusiness.com: Morgan Stanley (MS) announced on Friday that it will turn over ownership of Cresent Real Estate Equities to lending giant Barclay’s Capital. (Read More)

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Topics: Real Estate, Morgan Stanley, Finance

Baby gorillas getting playpen: paradise

1 day ago

CNN: The only two baby mountain gorillas in captivity -- orphaned two years ago after their mothers were slain in massacres -- will soon be getting a lush, new playpen, Congo's wildlife authority announced. . (Read More)

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Topics: Baby, Wildlife, New

Baby gorillas in Congo getting a new playpen: Paradise

1 day ago

CNN: The only two baby mountain gorillas in captivity -- orphaned two years ago after their mothers were slain in massacres -- will soon be getting a lush, new playpen, Congo's wildlife authority announced Friday. . (Read More)

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Topics: Baby, New, Wildlife

Somalia to join child rights pact, only U.S. outside

1 day ago

Reuters: GENEVA (Reuters) - Somalia has announced it plans to ratify a global treaty aimed at protecting children, leaving the United States as the only country outside the pact, UNICEF said Friday. . (Read More)

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Topics: Topnews, Child, Children ...

"We're Fired Up, Can't Take No More".. UCLA Students Chant

1 day ago

CNN: For days UCLA students have been in an uproar over possible increase in tuition. Fourteen student were arrested Nov.18th when protesting got out of control. Today the decision was made by the Board of Regents. I was there whe (Read More)

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Topics: California, Protest, Cnn ...

Suspected gang members indicted on racketering charges

1 day ago

CNN: Federal authorities have charged 19 alleged members of the violent street gang Latin Kings in raids in Maryland, and arrested those not already jailed on other charges, officials announced Thursday. . (Read More)

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Alleged gang members indicted on racketering charges

1 day ago

CNN.com - Crime: Federal authorities have charged 19 alleged members of the violent street gang Latin Kings in raids in Maryland, and arrested those not already jailed on other charges, officials announced Thursday. (Read More)

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Q+A - What is Afghanistan's loya jirga; what does it do?

1 day ago

Reuters: REUTERS - After his inauguration on Thursday, re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced he would organise a "loya jirga" -- a large assembly of Afghan leaders. . (Read More)

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Topics: News, Inauguration, President

Alleged gang members in Maryland indicted on racketering charges

1 day ago

CNN: Federal authorities have charged 19 alleged members of the violent street gang Latin Kings in raids in Maryland, and arrested those not already jailed on other charges, officials announced Thursday. . (Read More)

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Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria over soccer violence

1 day ago

L.A. Times - Middle East: The move follows attacks on Egyptian fans after Algeria's victory in a World Cup qualifying match in Sudan. Egypt has recalled its ambassa (Read More)

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Topics: Soccer, Sudan, 2010 ...

Charter schools in L.A. area win $60-million grant

1 day ago

LA Times: The five organizations will receive the money from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a system to evaluate teachers based partly on student test scores. (Read More)

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Topics: Schools, Los Angeles, Teacher ...

Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria amid soccer row

2 days ago

LA Times: The move comes over attacks on Egyptian fans after Algeria's victory in a World Cup qualifying match in Sudan. Egypt has recalled its amba (Read More)

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Topics: Sudan, 2010, World Cup 2010 ...

Gap Profit, Sales In-Line with Expectations

2 days ago

FOXBusiness.com: Retail chain Gap, Inc. reported a 25% rise in profit in the third quarter and announced a stock buyback program, Thursday. (Read More)

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Topics: Nyse, Stock

Tyson Promotes Two Execs

2 days ago

FOXBusiness.com: Tyson Foods (TSN) on Thursday announced the promotion of two executives to lead daily operations, with Donnie Smith promoted to president and chief executive and Jim Lochner promoted to chief operating officer. (Read More)

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Topic: President