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UN body to probe Fukushima radiation impact
VIENNA (Reuters) - A UN scientific body said on Monday it would study the radiation impact of Japan's nuclear disaster on people and the environment, but it did not expect to detect any major health effects. The United Nations Scientific Committee on
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:39A
Antitrust Suit Filed By DoJ Seeks To Prevent H&R Block Acquisition of Rival (HRB)
The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit on Monday to stop the tax service H&R Block (NYSE:HRB) from buying 2SS Holdings, a unit of TA IX LP, the maker of one of its rivals, TaxAct. The proposed purchase "would combine the second- and
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:39A
Despite winning Cannes Film Festival's top prize, Terrence Malick a no-show
By AP View full sizeThe Associated PressProducers Bill Pohlad, right, and Dede Gardner hold the Palme d'Or for the film 'The Tree of Life' during the awards photo call at the 64th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Sunday.
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:39A
Cisco helped Chinese govt in censorship: Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO: Cisco, the maker of Internet routing gear, customized its technology to help China track members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week by members of the movement. The lawsuit, which relies
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:36A
Cisco helped Chinese govt in censorship: Lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO: Cisco, the maker of Internet routing gear, customized its technology to help China track members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement, according to a federal lawsuit filed last week by members of the movement. The lawsuit, which relies
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:36A
A sampling of editorials from Nebraska newspapers
Many people who lose their lives in crashes don't die from impact, but from being crushed after they're thrown from the vehicle, which rolls over them. Anyone who doubts the danger of being tossed from a vehicle should visit the Nebraska State Patrol's
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:36A
Saudi woman accused of driving ban incitement
Although traffic police released her after a few hours, the 32-year-old computer security consultant was later detained again from her home by criminal investigation police, lawyer Adnan al-Saleh said. "She has been charged with spurring women to drive
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:36A
Overhead sign replacement planned Tue. on I-985
By Staff Pope says law enforcement will control the speed of traffic from several miles north of the work site by slowing it to around five miles-an-hour, pacing it so that, hopefully, when the line of traffic reaches the work site, the job will be
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:35A
CHARLES COUNTY, NO. 1 IN BANKRUPTCY
The Independent: " Charles County led the state in personal bankruptcy filings in 2010, a statistic local leaders and economic experts said signals an exasperatingly slow recovery from the Great Recession that started in 2008. The county's economy has
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:35A
La Crosse hit hard by apparent tornado; 1 killed in Minneapolis tornado
About 1400 people are still without power, Jorgenson said, but Xcel Energy hopes to have service restored by the end of the day. Officials say at least 200 homes and businesses were damaged by the powerful storm which hit the city's south side on
Updated: 05/23/2011 11:35A
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