The Obama administration is considering examining the legality of college football’s controversial Bowl Championship Series, according to a senator who had asked for an antitrust investigation. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R.-Utah) said he received a letter from the Justice Department, in which it “outlined the inequities” of the BCS system and said that it is considering [...]
From Internet jokes to legal rumblings, the name of Apple Inc.’s latest gadget is taking a bit of a beating. But Apple has been down this road before, and marketing experts don’t expect the brouhaha to tarnish the new tablet computer. Wednesday’s launch of the iPad set off a trademark dispute with a [...]
Former Treasury Secretary points finger of blame at FSA It was the morning after the night before – the morning after Hank Paulson unveiled his $700bn (£433bn) plan to prop up the US banking sector. In his office at 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, the gangly [...]
Shingles can cause long-term excruciating pain in the elderly Millions of people in their seventies could be vaccinated against shingles after government backing for a recommendation from expert advisers.The only remaining stumbling block could be the relatively high cost of the vaccine. Patient [...]
AP - The Obama administration is proposing a $200 million fund to help pay for security costs in cities hosting the trials of accused terrorists such as Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.[Read more...]
AP - Miss Virginia Caressa Cameron has won the 2010 Miss America title after strutting in a yellow dress, belting Beyonce’s “Listen” from “Dreamgirls” and telling kids they should get outside more often.[Read more...]
Electric car company Tesla Motors has filed for a $100 million IPO. There were rumors recently floating around that the company, which is led by PayPal co-founder Elon Musk, would go public “soon.” One interesting tidbit from the filing: Musk only takes $1 in yearly salary. Another interesting factoid: In the [...]
Investors in the US, Europe and Asia have all suffered their most significant setback since markets rallied last March but the similarities end there. The triggers for the recent slides are different in each region, and so too are the outlooks for each. Step back from the jitters of the last two weeks and the [...]
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. plans to start sending parts to dealers in the coming days to fix a sticky gas pedal problem that has tarnished its image and led to the recall of 4.2 million cars and trucks on three continents, according to people briefed on the matter.[Read more...]
Sir Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills, pictured, has told Mandrake that Bea inspired children in the audience at a stage show to follow her in a series of dance moves Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND Sir Paul McCartney’s former wife Heather Mills has told Mandrake that Bea [...]
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Elated, last US troops leave Iraq, ending war
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Senate OKs payroll tax cut, huge spending bill
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