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May 2010 - Posts
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After a decade of waiting, thousands of Hispanic farmers may be close to settling their long-standing discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This week, the Obama administration offered $1.3 billion to settle complaints from Read More...
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Supermodel-turned-TV host Tyra Banks showed a little trademark vanity during today's final episode, which she filmed while sitting next to her two Emmys. But while the show took plenty of flak from critics ... Read More...
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Gary Coleman , known to American TV viewers as the precocious Arnold Jackson on "Diff'rent Strokes," died Friday of a brain hemorrhage, his publicist said. Coleman, 42, had been in a coma on life support in a Salt Lake City hospital, where he was admitted Read More...
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May 28--As many as 32 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more over the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA. The great majority will travel by car, and about 2.15 million will fly. The number of travelers is a 5.4 percent increase Read More...
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Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel asked former President Bill Clinton to see if Rep. Joe Sestak (D., Pa.) could be dissuaded from his ambition to run for the Senate, according to people familiar with the report the White House plans to release today.... Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - President Barack Obama arrived in Louisiana Friday to survey what has become the worst-ever US oil disaster, as energy company BP's critical top-kill operation to cap the ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico entered its third day... Read More...
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Bret Michaels isn't going to let a few life-threatening health issues get in the way of his sense of humor. The 47-year-old reality TV star and former frontman of Poison was in good spirits Thursday night on the George Lopez Show, where he jokingly relayed Read More...
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PARIS -- A pair of thoroughbreds with 10 Grand Slam titles between them are set for an epic and unexpectedly early clash Saturday in the French Open third round as Maria Sharapova takes on four-time champion Justine Henin.... Read More...
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Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:BAC) on Thursday said it is ahead of schedule in its goal to lend and invest $1.5 trillion in underserved communities over 10 years. In the first year of the pledge, the Charlotte bank in 2009 provided $168.2 billion in community Read More...
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Ron Artest grabbed a Kobe Bryant air ball and scored at the buzzer Thursday, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a wild 103-101 victory over Phoenix. The Lakers let an 18-point lead get away and gave up a tying 3-point shot to Jason Richardson with 3.5 seconds Read More...
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The House on Thursday voted to overturn the 17-year-old "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy that forced gays in the military to lie about their sexual identity or else be threatened with discharge. By a 234 to 194 margin, the House passed an amendment that Read More...
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While it has been standard practice for officers at the online Lending Club to verify a borrower's income and run a credit check before approving loans, these days they also check out any public information about an applicant on Internet social websites... Read More...
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Consumer spending was flat in April, although incomes rose 0.4 percent, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday. With unemployment at 9.9 percent, consumers returned to saving money in April, a sign that confidence in the economic recovery may be waning... Read More...
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May 28--WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama reiterated his call Thursday to overhaul immigration, rejecting allegations that his decision to send troops to the border was meant to woo lawmakers to support that cause.... Read More...
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RIO DE JANEIRO-- Boosted by a sound financial system and effective stimulus measures, Brazil's economy is well on a path of recovery with growth for this year expected to reach 7 percent, according to the International Monetary Fund.... Read More...
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Adhering to her doctor's orders, Mariah Carey has reportedly called off her role in Tyler Perry's upcoming movie, "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide." ... Read More...
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The proposal of an city councilman in Oklahoma to create a city law addressing illegal immigration is drawing fire from the Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. City Councilor Jim Mautino last week put forth a rough draft of a proposed city ordinance that Read More...
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Crystal Bowersox and her boyfriend broke up the day of the "American Idol" top two performance show, Bowersox told Ryan Seacrest on his radio show this morning. Bowersox said the decision was mutual and her boyfriend went home because he wasn't cool with Read More...
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U.S. markets surged Thursday in New York, following two days of gains in Asia and Europe. Fears of a weakened euro retreated as the Italian government agreed to cut spending by $29.3 billion through 2012, joining Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain in Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama extended a moratorium on new deepwater offshore drilling Thursday as oil giant BP's critical top-kill operation had likely temporarily stopped an oil leak that has already created the worst oil spill in US history.... Read More...
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President Barack Obama Thursday tried to beat back criticism the U.S. government has not been fully involved in ending the gulf oil spill crisis. "From the moment this disaster began, the U.S. government has been in charge of this effort," the visibly Read More...
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At least twice as much oil than first thought has been unleashed into the Gulf of Mexico in the 5-week-old Deepwater Horizon crisis, federal officials reported Thursday amid mixed reports on whether BP's "top kill" technique had stemmed the spill.... Read More...
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Rapper 50 Cent lost 50 pounds in two months -- that's about a pound a day -- to play a cancer-riddled football player in the film "Things Fall Apart." ( Click here to see teh shocking before and after.) ... Read More...
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And in the end, American Idol couldn't even give us one of its cheesy coronation songs for the winner to sing, in this case, Lee DeWyze, a paint store clerk from Mt. Prospect, Ill. who seldom met two notes he could put in key. He beat Toledo, Ohio's superior Read More...
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Sometimes a baggie shirt is just a baggie shirt. Rock diva Gwen Stefani has officially shot down rumors that she's pregnant with her third child, but that doesn't mean she's ruling out the idea.... Read More...
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Sometimes a baggie shirt is just a baggie shirt. Rock diva Gwen Stephani has officially shot down rumors that she's pregnant with her third child, but that doesn't mean she's ruling out the idea.... Read More...
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U.S. markets surged early Thursday in New York, following two days of gains in Asia and Europe. The Italian government agreed to cut spending by $29.3 billion through 2012, joining Greece, Ireland, Portugal and Spain in an effort to reduce government Read More...
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Two new public polls and an internal poll released by Meg Whitman's campaign for governor on Tuesday show the GOP candidate recapturing a sizable lead over rival Steve Poizner. A survey of 600 likely Republican primary voters on Sunday and Monday showed Read More...
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The U.S. economy grew 3 per cent in the first three months of this year, according to a revised estimate from the Commerce Department on Thursday. The department's second estimate of the first quarter's gross domestic product was down slightly from the Read More...
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Germany and the US sought for common ground in their moves toward economic recovery on Thursday, as US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner stressed commitment to a "cooperative global approach" at Berlin talks with his German counterpart.... Read More...
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Spain's parliament Thursday approved by only one vote an austerity package aimed at bolstering the country's financial credibility, as some parties urged Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero to resign.... Read More...
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A desperate attempt to plug the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill with millions of gallons of mud is going according to plan, although energy officials say they won't know for at least a day whether the maneuver is working.... Read More...
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In what had been a foregone conclusion since oh, about week two, Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough won season 10 of "Dancing with the Stars." Who didn't see this coming? Carrie Ann Inaba had dubbed Nicole the best dancer they've ever had on the show, Read More...
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San Francisco (dpa) - Social networking site Facebook introduced a new set of privacy controls on Wednesday in an attempt to quell criticism that it was lax about protecting users' personal information.... Read More...
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San Francisco (dpa) - Apple on Wednesday overtook Microsoft as the world's most valuable technology company, thanks to the persistent run-up in Apple shares and the dwindling value of Microsoft stock.... Read More...
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The death toll in Kingston rose Wednesday, as criminals seized on the bloody chaos over the quest to capture Jamaica's most wanted man to commit acts of violence, authorities said. Public Defender Herro Blair told Jamaican radio that 44 people have been Read More...
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With her divorce with rapper Nas Jones proceeding, R&B star Kelis Rogers is gearing up to be a (well-heeled) single mother, and this week she shared a parenting proclivity: She will not be a pushy "stage mom." ... Read More...
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A U.S. market rally spun into disarray late Wednesday, leaving the Dow Jones industrial average to close lower than it has since early February. An early Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development report that upgraded economic growth projections Read More...
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If it's true that practice makes perfect, then Lindsay Lohan should have no trouble keeping her career humming despite having to wear an alcohol monitoring device known as a SCRAM bracelet.... Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - BP Wednesday began the long-awaited operation it hopes will seal off its ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, according to an announcement on the response team's website. The operation, called top-kill, involves pumping heavy mud down Read More...
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Athens (dpa) - Greeks may be feeling of the pinch of the economic crisis but one area where austerity has been cast aside is on the playing field as thousands of fans have purchased World Cup tickets .... Read More...
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EL PASO -- Irasema Coronado usually feels a bit uncomfortable in the spotlight. "I'm a very private person," she said during a recent interview in her office at the University of Texas at El Paso. Though Coronado may be reluctant to reveal too much about Read More...
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The vast majority of small businesses are unaware of the attractive hiring incentives enshrined in the jobs bill that was signed into law two months ago by President Obama, industry analysts say. The $18 billion jobs bill represents "the democratization Read More...
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ramped up their forecasts for 2010, just as a few declared a double-dip recession was possible. Signs of a downturn are most evident in stock markets, which have been jolted out of an upswing that Read More...
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BP officials said they could decide Wednesday whether to go ahead with a "top kill" method to try to cap an oil well spewing crude into the Gulf of Mexico. Diagnostic tests were under way on the sunken rig to determine whether the top kill procedure can Read More...
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The current world economic recovery is in a much stronger position than it had been in recent months, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said. Speaking to reporters Tuesday in Beijing at the end of the two-day China-U.S.... Read More...
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After two days of high-level talks featuring the largest U.S. government delegation dispatched anywhere, the Chinese government rebuffed Obama administration requests Tuesday to help pressure North Korea to mend its belligerent ways after an attack on Read More...
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I've heard frequently from people who bought the original Wi-Fi-only iPad about how they planned to upgrade to the iPad 3G as soon as possible. After spending a couple weeks with an iPad 3G, though, I don't think the upgrade will be worth the price to Read More...
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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warned Wednesday that Europe's debt crisis combined with overheating emerging economies were threatening to undercut a stronger-than-expected pickup in world economic growth.... Read More...
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Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) slashed the price of its iPhones Tuesday ahead of next month's expected announcement of a new version of the hit gadget. The world's largest retailer announced that it would sell a 16GB iPhone 3GS for 97 dollars with a two-year contract Read More...
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Disney has called off talks to sell its indie label Miramax to a consortium that included Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the brothers who founded the Oscar-winning production house, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.... Read More...
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Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough were declared the winners on "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday. The Pussycat Dolls star and Hough beat out finalists Erin Andrews and Evan Lysacek and their professional dance partners for the coveted mirrorball Read More...
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The Kennedy Center in Washington says it plans to present writer-actress Tina Fey with the 2010 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The "30 Rock" star and "Saturday Night Live" alum is to receive the 13th annual award Nov.... Read More...
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Troubled Spanish banks and North Korean saber-rattling gave investors an unwelcome jolt Tuesday, leading to sharp losses in Asia and Europe and a roller-coaster day on Wall Street. Stock markets in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Madrid and Paris all reported one-day Read More...
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May 25--I hereby declare a moratorium on all discussion of LeBron James' future. People are losing their minds on this subject. Exhibit A: Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic. "Who the hell would want to live anywhere other than Akron, Ohio?" the mayor asked Read More...
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U.S. stocks were little changed on Tuesday, after a late afternoon rally erased steep losses from earlier in the day. Major stock indices had been down as much as 3 percent early Tuesday amid fears of a growing conflict on the Korean Peninsula and ongoing Read More...
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Simon Cowell, it is time to stand before the judges. As you prepare to leave "American Idol" after Wednesday's season finale, you must take your place next to Ryan up onstage and endure the same unflinching assessment you have delivered for nine seasons Read More...
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MINNEAPOLIS - A 27-year-old Minnesotan stood before the nation Monday and claimed the high honor of being America' tallest living person. Igor Vovkovinskiy, of Rochester, Minn., stands 7 feet, 8.33 inches tall.... Read More...
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An Arizona congresswoman said Tuesday President Barack Obama would send the National Guard to the Mexican border in an attempt to stem illegal crossings. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., said Obama plans to authorize deployment of up to 1,200 troops Read More...
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If mockery is the best form of flattery, than 31-year-old actor Chris Klein -- best known for his roles in the "American Pie" series and the critically acclaimed "Election" -- has thoroughly flattered himself.... Read More...
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Dell is taking on Apple's newest hit the iPad with a tablet computer of its own, the world's second-largest computer maker announced Tuesday. The Texas-based company said it would debut the Streak next month in Britain and follow with a launch in the Read More...
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Consumer confidence in the United States climbed for the third straight month as concerns over unemployment and business seemed to be easing, a private research group said Tuesday. The New York-based Conference Board's said its monthly index added 5.6 Read More...
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Christina Aguilera has canceled her summer "Bionic" tour due to lack of preparation time, according to the promoter. "Christina Aguilera's summer tour has been moved to 2011 due to prior commitments that the singer had made to her film, 'Burlesque,' and Read More...
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U.S. markets joined in a global retreat Tuesday morning, as the euro's slide continued to undermine both equities and commodities. Equity markets began to slip May 4, on concerns debt in Greece could put the euro in jeopardy.... Read More...
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Auto dealers may escape additional oversight under the new federal financial reform legislation after all. Last week, the Senate approved legislation that put auto dealers under the auspices of a new consumer board with power to regulate financial products... Read More...
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Tuesday her talks with China had improved "understanding, confidence and trust" between the countries. Speaking at the end of her two-day visit, she said "the Chinese fully understand the seriousness Read More...
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that the challenges in Spain are severe and the European nation's economy must make far-reaching and comprehensive reforms. According to the IMF, the Spanish economy may stagnate as the weakness in Read More...
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The euro fell against the dollar on Monday as a rescue of a regional bank by the Bank of Spain sparked worries over the country's banking sector. The Spanish central bank on Saturday took over troubled savings bank CajaSur after its planned merger with Read More...
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Last week, Facebook created, and then quickly recalled, a restriction on pages that customize their opening page, known as a landing tab. Businesses use this so that first-time visitors see a welcome graphic rather than landing in the middle of a "comment" Read More...
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President Obama Monday approved a compromise between Congress and the Pentagon on allowing gays to serve openly in the U.S. military, the White House said. The agreement may help clear the way for a repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy, The Washington Read More...
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(Editor's note: Law & Order's final episode airs on NBC tonight at 10.) I'd love to tell you that the final episode of NBC's "Law & Order" is good to the last ching-ching. But I'm certain District Attorney Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston) would have me up on Read More...
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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a case involving clothing licenses, ruled unanimously Monday against the NFL, saying the entity is subject to federal restraint-of-trade law. The National Football League is an unincorporated association of 32 separately owned Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - Frustration is growing and patience wearing thin as oil giant BP prepares for yet another attempt this week at plugging a deepwater well that has been spewing massive amounts of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for the past month.... Read More...
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As the 1990s grunge sensation The Smashing Pumpkins gears up for tomorrow's release of its newest EP, the band has just one familiar face left in the lineup: the mercurial frontman, Billy Corgan.... Read More...
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====== ADVERTORIAL ======= Con nóminas reducidas y el desempleo nacional aún por encima del nueve por ciento, es comprensible que los estadounidenses estén ansiosos por proteger a sus familias y a sus finanzas.... Read More...
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Paula Abdul will return for the season finale of "American Idol," sources tell People Magazine. The season nine finale is set to air Wednesday, and will include the last appearance by Simon Cowell before he leaves for "X Factor" in 2011, the magazine Read More...
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Technology services giant IBM has agreed to buy business software maker Sterling Commerce for 1.4 billion dollars, the company said Monday. Sterling makes software that helps businesses share information and transfer files from one company to another Read More...
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Sales of existing homes in the United States jumped 7.6 per cent in April, the most in five months, on the back of government incentives designed to pull the housing market out of a prolonged downturn, an industry group reported Monday.... Read More...
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U.S. markets mirrored the mixed global landscape Monday morning with stocks generally higher in Asia and lower in Europe. Stocks rose in China, Hong Kong and India, but fell in Japan. In Europe, in midday trading, stocks were down in Germany, France, Read More...
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Con 44 millones de hispanos en Estados Unidos y una diversidad cultural incomparable con cualquier otro lugar del planeta, es casi un suicidio empresarial no tener empleados que hablen español u/y otros idiomas.... Read More...
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Es tal la penetración de la tecnologÃa de internet en la sociedad, que para cualquier área de los negocios palabras como Web, domain o hosting, dejaron de ser extrañas y forman parte de la jerga diaria de los empresarios.... Read More...
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Siempre hemos oÃdo la frase "Por fin es viernes". Sin embargo, los fines de semana también nos sorprenden con una lista interminable de obligaciones.... Read More...
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Uno sabe que la empresa esta en problemas cuando ya nadie organiza las reuniones de despedida de sus colegas. Cuando una empresa pierde el 10% de su planta laboral durante un año, puede tener varias explicaciones.... Read More...
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In a bipartisan display that can be rare in judicial nominations, Texas' Democrats and Republicans in Congress have recommended County Court Judge Javier Alvarez for a seat on the federal bench in El Paso.... Read More...
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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week face an unenviable task of trying to convince China to free up its currency's fixed rate against the dollar amid a gathering crisis in Europe that threatens to stall Read More...
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U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar warned Tuesday oil firm BP may be "pushed out of the way" if it doesn't cap a Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Salazar, visiting the oil company's U.S. headquarters in Houston, said BP had missed "deadline after deadline," Read More...
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Sunday the U.S. Justice Department has been looking at the Gulf of Mexico explosion and oil spill. "I think the Justice Department has been down in the Gulf to look at and to gather information on this," Gibbs Read More...
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on China Sunday to open its markets to American companies, saying it would be a "win-win for our two countries." "American companies want to compete in China," she said in a cavernous Shanghai plant where Read More...
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State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo kicked off his campaign for New York's governor Saturday, vowing to mend the state's ethical and financial problems. Cuomo made the announcement in front of the courthouse named for Boss Tweed, the corrupt political Read More...
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Going from vampire to horror-movie protagonist sounds like a logical enough leap, and it's one "Twilight" supporting actress Ashley Greene appears poised to make with her new likely gig in Wes Craven's upcoming "Scream 4." ... Read More...
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2010 is turn-over-a-new-leaf year for Janet Jackson , who is sporting a new look and dating a new man.... Read More...
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The Obama administration on Thursday nominated Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Edward Davila to a federal judgeship, giving him a chance to become the Bay Area's first Latino member of the federal bench in more than 15 years.... Read More...
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The German parliament voted Friday to approve its share of a 750-billion-euro (930-billion-dollar) eurozone rescue system aimed at bailing out stricken euro member states. Chancellor Angela Merkel's centre-right coalition carried the vote, which passed Read More...
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The biggest overhaul of US financial regulation in seven decades was approved Thursday by the Senate, ending months of debate in the chamber over how to rein in Wall Street practices that helped plunge the world into recession last year.... Read More...
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Google already dominates the internet and in the last year has become a major player in the cellphone market. Now, it has eyes on the world's televisions. The internet search giant on Thursday unveiled a new service called Google TV that aims to simplify Read More...
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Dell Inc, the world's third-largest personal computer-maker, on Thursday reported a 52-per-cent increase in quarterly profits, citing strong demand in the server and PC markets. The Round Rock, Texas, company said its net income was 441 million dollars Read More...
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Oil giant BP conceded Thursday that the Gulf of Mexico oil leak is larger than it originally estimated, adding more worry as portions of the massive spill began trickling ashore for the first time. ... Read More...
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Tesla Motors on Thursday said it will team up with Toyota Motor Corp.(NYSE:TM) to build electric cars at the Fremont, Calif., auto factory that Toyota shuttered earlier this year. Vehicle production is set to begin in 2012.... Read More...
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U.S. actress and author Valerie Bertinelli says she is engaged to businessman Tom Vitale, her boyfriend of six years. "I've never felt more beautiful at any weight than when Tom looks at me.... Read More...
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Since the start of American Idol's final round back in March, Crystal Bowersox has seemed like a preordained winner -- a sure, reliable singer and judges' favorite. Going into the finale, though, that status is less clear.... Read More...
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Arizona's new immigration law has triggered legal and public perception wars, but a higher-stakes battle is just starting to unfold: The fight is for the state's untapped Hispanic voters. Hispanics comprise about one-third of Arizonans, but only 12 percent Read More...
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Hispanic high school dropouts are far less likely to receive a GED than their white or black counterparts, according to a report released last week by the Pew Hispanic Center. The study's statistics, which detail the low levels of education attainment Read More...
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Meg Whitman's one-time 50-point lead over Steve Poizner has dwindled to single digits, leading some political analysts to fathom what seemed unthinkable just a few weeks ago: Poizner actually has a chance of winning the GOP primary for governor.... Read More...
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A key measure of the US economy's performance dropped in April, a potential sign of the fragility of the country's recovery from recession, according to a private research group Thursday. The New York-based Conference Board's index of leading economic Read More...
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U.S. markets plunged sharply Thursday, as a wide-sweeping sell-off continued on three continents. Markets fell in Asia and were down in midday trading in Europe as trading opened on Wall Street. Within a half-hour of the opening bell, the Dow Jones industrial Read More...
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First-time claims for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits rose sharply in the week ending May 15, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. First-time claims jumped by 25,000 to 471,000, following four consecutive weeks -- and nine out of 11 -- in Read More...
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The biggest overhaul of US financial regulation in seven decades scraped past a key procedural hurdle in the Senate Thursday, paving the way for approval of the legislation before the end of the week.... Read More...
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If the courtroom actions Axl Rose are any indication, then it's safe to say a full-fledged Guns N' Roses reunion won't be happening anytime soon.... Read More...
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U.S. markets plunged sharply Thursday morning, as a wide-sweeping selloff continued on three continents. Markets fell in Asia and were down in midday trading in Europe as trading opened on Wall Street.... Read More...
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With the Gulf of Mexico's massive oil spill now in an ocean current that could bring it to Florida's East Coast, 74-year-old Bobby Kieber felt it was time to act. On Wednesday he went to Florida Keys Community College and plunked down $575 for a class Read More...
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Japan's economy expanded at an annualized rate of 4.9 per cent in the first quarter for the fourth consecutive quarter of growth, the government said Thursday. The growth in the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) in the January- March quarter corresponded Read More...
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U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said she will submit legislation to get more oil revenue sent immediately to Gulf Coast states staggered by a huge oil spill. Landrieu said she wants nearly 40 percent of oil revenue the U.S.... Read More...
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Ford (NYSE:F) displayed the Ford Start, a concept car for Asia, for the first time in North America today at the Ward's Auto Interiors Conference in Dearborn. J Mays, Ford's group vice president of design and chief creative officer, said the Ford Start Read More...
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There's perhaps no word that college students like better than "free." Combine that with the iPad, the latest technology rage, and students may think they've won the jackpot. The Illinois Institute of Technology announced Tuesday that the university will Read More...
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Boeing said Monday a design flaw will require extensive rework on the rear fuselages of almost all the 787 Dreamliners already built. But the problem will not delay the Dreamliner flight-test program or the scheduled first delivery later this year, spokeswoman Read More...
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As the 16 nations that use the euro struggle to limit the damage of the Greek debt crisis, the value of the single currency against the dollar continues to tumble on the world's currency markets. However, despite the gnashing of teeth this has caused Read More...
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The latest glimpse of video footage of the oil spill deep under the Gulf of Mexico indicates that around 95,000 barrels, or 4 million gallons, a day of crude oil may be spewing from the leaking wellhead, 19 times the previous estimate, an engineering Read More...
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It took three Senate votes before Republicans would agree to debate the 1,500 page bill in the first place. Wednesday, as Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., attempted to close off debate and put the behemoth up for a vote, two Democrats crossed Read More...
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The US Federal Reserve revised upward its forecasts for the US economy on Wednesday amid strong growth data for the first three months of the year. The central bank predicted economic growth of 3.2-3.7 per cent this year, up from a January forecast of Read More...
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A last-minute amendment to the 1,400-page financial reform bill being debated in the U.S. Senate seeks to delay forcing banks to stop derivatives trading. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., lead author of the bill, submitted the amendment 3 minutes before Read More...
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Comic legend Bill Cosby is back in the spotlight on multiple fronts. The 72-year-old comic made an appearance on Jay Leno's "Tonight Show" this week, with a humorous monologue on the pitfalls of aging.... Read More...
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Consumer prices in the United States dipped 0.1 per cent in April compared to the previous month, the first price decline in more than a year, the Labour Department said Wednesday. The drop surprised economists and signalled that inflation has yet to Read More...
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German state prosecutors have launched an initial investigation into US internet giant Google over its Street View service, a spokesman for the Hamburg-based prosecutors said Monday. "This is to do with the suspicion of data capture," the spokesman said, Read More...
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U.S. markets edged lower Wednesday morning after the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the consumer price index dropped in April. Consumers were shelling out an average of 0.1 percent less for goods and services in April than the previous month, although Read More...
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Tar balls that washed ashore in the Florida Keys were not from the oil leak spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, heavy oil from the spill in the gulf reached the Louisiana marshland as BP worked to drain off oil gushing Read More...
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U.S. wholesale prices declined by 0.1 percent in April, smaller than the economists' expectation, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The decline in the department's Producer Price Index (PPI), a measure of inflation at the wholesale level, followed Read More...
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Republican Rand Paul, a political phenomenon making his first bid for public office, rode a wave of support from the "tea party" movement into Kentucky's fall election, where Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway promises to turn back the small-government Read More...
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Rep. Joe Sestak, riding a wave of discontent with Washington, defeated incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic primary Tuesday, ending the career of the longest-serving senator in Pennsylvania history.... Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Mexican President Felipe Calderon to the Washington for topical discussions and a state dinner Wednesday, officials said. Calderon and his wife, Margareta Zavala, will be greeted by Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Read More...
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European leaders' failure to quell persistent worries about a government debt crisis rattled stock, bond and currency markets Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 115 points to 10,511, a loss of more than 1%.... Read More...
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A growing wave of discontent with government crashed down on "establishment" candidates running in primaries Tuesday as voters turned five-term Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter out of office and nominated a populist "Tea Party" candidate in Kentucky... Read More...
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U.S. markets displayed their volatility Tuesday, as early gains were swept away with the euro back on a declining track. The euro reached a four-year low against the dollar Monday, before gaining some traction.... Read More...
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The Ford Foundation this morning announced plans to spend $200 million over five years to invest in key infrastructure and housing projects across the nation that will help metropolitan areas grow economically.... Read More...
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U.S. markets displayed their volatility Tuesday, as early gains were swept away with the euro back on a declining track. The euro reached a four-year low against the dollar Monday, before gaining some traction.... Read More...
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It's an ambitious goal: Double U.S. exports during the next five years and support two million jobs in the process. But President Barack Obama's National Export Initiative is vital in putting Americans back to work, said U.S.... Read More...
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Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT), the world's biggest retailer, recorded a better-than-expected profit of 3.32 billion dollars for the first quarter of 2010, the company announced Tuesday. The income was 10 per cent up on the same period a year ago, the company said... Read More...
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Paul Barbanes likes to think of Facebook the same way he thinks of other Web activity: when he buy something online, he expects that the retailer won't share his credit card information. So when he realized that the latest iteration of Facebook's privacy Read More...
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New credit card and overdraft restrictions will save U.S. consumers from being charged at least $5 billion in fees this year alone at the largest U.S. retail banks and credit card companies, a USA TODAY analysis reveals.... Read More...
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Gov. Rick Perry has widened his lead over former Houston Mayor Bill White and has support from more than 50 percent of likely voters for the first time in the general election race for governor, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports poll.... Read More...
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The nationally watched U.S. Senate primary between incumbent Arlen Specter and his Democratic rival, Rep. Joe Sestak, sits atop the agenda as Pennsylvania voters go to the polls today to select party nominees for a whole raft of offices, including governor Read More...
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Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has called on his colleagues on Capitol Hill to wind down the debate on the financial reform bill. "The time has come to begin work sending this to conference so we can have a bill go to the president," Reid Read More...
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An emergency response plan prepared by BP shows the British energy giant never anticipated an oil spill as large as the one seeping through the Gulf of Mexico. The 582-page document, titled "Regional Oil Spill Response Plan -- Gulf of Mexico," was approved Read More...
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General Electric (NYSE:GE) said it was rallying allies to amend the financial reform bill to exclude U.S. manufacturers from oversight historically reserved for banks. The 1,400-page reform bill in debate in the Senate would form a council of regulators Read More...
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BP today announced grants to each of the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana to help with tourism promotion around the the Gulf of Mexico over the coming months. The company said the grants are part of its ongoing commitment to help Read More...
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The remnants of Chrysler left behind in bankruptcy have repaid $1.9 billion of the $4 billion lent by the U.S. government to keep the automaker alive at the end of 2008, the U.S. Treasury said Monday.... Read More...
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Sen. Arlen Specter is making one last dash across Pennsylvania, sweeping through seven stops today from Erie to Philadelphia in a final push to extend his career and solidify his legacy with a victory over U.S.... Read More...
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BP had sucked 1,000 barrels of crude oil from the well gusher in the Gulf of Mexico over the past 24 hours, or about 20 per cent of the estimated leak outflow, a BP official said Monday. "That's 1,000 barrels that isn't getting on the sea every day... Read More...
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Finance ministers from the 16-nation euro area were meeting in Brussels on Monday as their single currency continued to fall against the dollar on the back of the debt crises afflicting Greece, Spain and Portugal.... Read More...
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Lowe's earnings increased 2.7 percent in the three months that ended April 30, helped by government stimulus programs such as the Cash for Appliances rebates and shoppers' increased willingness to tackle larger projects, the company said this morning... Read More...
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General Motors (GM) reported earnings of 865 million dollars for the first quarter of 2010 on Monday, the first profit the US carmaker has made since 2007. The company, which had to be bailed out by the US government last summer, saw revenue climb 40 Read More...
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Ford's upcoming Fiesta subcompact will have fuel-economy bragging rights when it goes on sale this summer, but its triumph promises to be short-lived. The most fuel-efficient Fiesta will score an EPA rating of 29 miles per gallon in the city and 40 on Read More...
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The euro's slide to a four-year low against the U.S. dollar Monday reflects doubt about the safety of equity investments, market analysts said. Last week, the euro fell after a brief upswing provided by an announcement of $957 billion in loans to be made Read More...
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President Barack Obama Saturday said the financial reform bill being debated in the U.S. Senate is a step toward economic security for Main Street America. In the president's weekly radio address, Obama said, "every American had a stake in Wall Street Read More...
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The Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is trying to move beyond last year's fiasco, but critics claim its leaders remain reluctant to address some key issues. Two independent financial audits have found none of the wrongdoing that a group of Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama said the economic forecast is looking brighter in large part because of actions by Democrats in Congress this year. "If we wanted to break the back of our recession and get our economy moving again, then the steps we took were Read More...
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If you thought the Betty White love tsunami was in any danger of waning, think again. White, who at 88 is about four times as old as the average MTV Movie Awards nominee, landed a nod in the no-Oscar-equivalent "Best WTF moment" category. MTV announced Read More...
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Pop star Rihanna took another fall on stage last night during her London tour. See Rihanna perform "Take a Bow" here.... Read More...
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Retail sales rose 0.4 percent in April compared to March, the U.S. Commerce Department said Friday. Economists had predicted a 0.5 percent rise for the month. Excluding automobiles, sales were expected to rise 0.6 percent.... Read More...
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Seizing on the growing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, California Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein on Thursday introduced legislation to permanently ban offshore oil drilling in federal waters off the coasts of California, Oregon Read More...
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More than 100 lawyers Thursday asked a judge to appoint them to coordinate legal action against Toyota (NYSE:TM). It was the first court session of a class action lawsuit against the Japanese auto giant, which ordered a mass recall of over 8 million vehicles Read More...
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U.S. markets headed lower Friday as negative sentiment settled in with the euro reaching an 18-month low. In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 126.21 points, 1.17 percent, to 10,656.74.... Read More...
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New York (dpa) - Eight large banks have been issued subpoenas by a New York state prosecutor in an investigation of whether rating agencies were misled about mortgage securities, The New York Times reported, ciiting two people with knowledge of the case... Read More...
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First-time claims for U.S. unemployment insurance benefits fell by 4,000 in the week ending May 8, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. It was the fourth consecutive week the number of claims dropped and the ninth drop in 11 weeks. In the most Read More...
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Celebrity memoirs are a dime a dozen these days, but supermodel-turned-TV personality Tyra Banks is joining a somewhat rare club: celebrities who have become novelists.... Read More...
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R&B superstar Alicia Keys , known for her steamy videos, has gone cerebral with a new video about the struggles faced by an interracial couple in a small Southern town.... Read More...
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David Saucedo, a conservative Christian rapper from Waco who performs under the name Polatik, wants to learn how to start a community blog and become more publicity savvy. So this week he attended the first national Hispanic PR and Social Marketing Conference Read More...
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U.S. markets slipped early Thursday, despite a slight decrease in the number of first-time unemployment benefit claims filed in the week. The Department of Labor said 4,000 fewer claims were filed in the week ending May 8. The four-week rolling average Read More...
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Some of the leading names in the healthcare finance industry announced an urgent meeting in the wake of the new Healthcare Reform in Arizona at the CFO Healthcare summit (hosted by GDS International).... Read More...
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The immigration bill signed by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer last month draws mixed but strong emotions from Northeast Mississippians. Even though the law, which is being called the strictest immigration legislation in the country, does not directly affect Read More...
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Latinas have the highest teen pregnancy rates in the nation, and this year's Salute to Hispanic Women conference and luncheon Saturday will delve into the subject with more than 100 area teens. The aim of the ... Read More...
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Technology giant IBM is planning to get even bigger. Company CEO Sam Palmisano told an investors meeting Wednesday that he plans to spend 20 billion dollars on acquisitions over the next five years, in a bid to nearly double earnings by 2015 to 20 dollars Read More...
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U.S. Senators unveiled a climate bill Wednesday in the Senate, proposing to cut greenhouse gas emission by 17 percent off 2005 levels by 2020. President Barack Obama said he supports the bill, and called for the bill's passage in the upper chamber... Read More...
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One of the prevailing criticisms of President Obama's choice of U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court is that she has never been a judge. Senate Republicans in particular see it as a problem for this nominee.... Read More...
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Black and Hispanic voters cast ballots in the November 2008 election at a higher rate than any presidential election since at least 1996, a report released Wednesday shows. Asians voted at rates higher than in the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections... Read More...
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PENNSYLVANIA -- Three new polls converge in finding a Democratic Senate race too close to call, but one with recent momentum having favored the challenger. Sen. Arlen Specter was ahead in a Quinnipiac University survey; his rival, Rep.... Read More...
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The U.S. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. said borrowers refinancing their mortgages in the first quarter chose fixed-rate contracts 95 percent of the time. The majority of new contracts were set with 30-year terms, while many of those who refinanced Read More...
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Diego Forlan was the two-goal hero as Atletico Madrid lifted the Europa League trophy with a 2-1 extra-time victory over Fulham on Wednesday. The Uruguay forward opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and grabbed the winner with a deflected back-heeler Read More...
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Diego Forlan scored twice for Atletico Madrid as the Spanish club beat Fulham 2-1 after extra time to win the Europa League in the final at the Hamburg Arena on Wednesday. The Uruguayan international gave his side the lead in the 32nd minute, but Simon Read More...
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Investment bank Morgan Stanley is being investigated by the Justice Department for its mortgage dealings, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Morgan Stanley would be the second bank after Goldman Sachs to face an investigation for misleading clients Read More...
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Two years ago, Alex Modica was a jet-setting executive earning six figures in the apparel industry. The Connecticut resident had spent 23 years in the business, working upper management jobs for companies such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Banana Republic... Read More...
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Weeks after passage of a historic health bill, Hispanic advocacy groups say the sweeping new law will generally bring much-needed benefits to Hispanics and businesses across America.... Read More...
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Just five years ago, Alberto Ortiz was a standout high school student in Santa Barbara, Calif., full of promise and high expectations.... Read More...
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For those in the construction industry, the Great Recession wasn't a recession at all, but a depression that hasn't ended. The industry's unemployment rate has reached 25 percent, which is nearly triple the overall U.S. jobless rate.... Read More...
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Ever since the U.S. economy imploded two years ago, some 8 million American jobs have vanished. Among the legions of clobbered companies across the land is New Bedford Panoramex, a 49-year-old airport lighting manufacturer out of Los Angeles.... Read More...
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Lady Gaga is this generation's Madonna. Brilliantly talented, stunning, over-the-top performances, and a crossover appeal that young children find irresistable. But meet Greyson Michael Chance. The 12-year-old musical prodigy is but one of thousands of Read More...
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With the revenue outlook continuing to teeter uncertainly, a Los Angeles City Council committee Tuesday recommended the city make 1,000 more layoffs next year than the 761 already planned by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.... Read More...
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Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed, without comment, a bill restricting the types of ethnic courses schools can offer students. The legislation signed Tuesday says students "should be taught to treat and value each other as individuals and not be taught to Read More...
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U.S. markets turned higher Wednesday despite an unexpected rise in the country's trade deficit. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the trade deficit in March reached $40.4 billion, higher than the forecast which called for a rise to $38.8 billion from Read More...
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After years as Starbucks' little-mentioned shadow brand, Seattle's Best Coffee is stepping into the light with redesigned cups and signage, and a Facebook page to underscore its rapidly expanding presence in fast-food restaurants.... Read More...
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It could have been fate, or it might be just a sweet irony. But a year and a half before he cruised through to this week's final four of "American Idol," Lee DeWyze sat on a metal chair in a tiny park in his northwest suburban hometown and helped judge Read More...
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US consumers began spending again as they felt more confident about the recovering economy, pushing Macy's back into the black in the first quarter, the second-largest department store chain said Wednesday.... Read More...
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The World Bank estimates that 100 million new jobs will be needed in the Middle East and North Africa over the next 10 years to keep the region's unemployment rates -- now as high as 13 percent for adults and twice as high for young people -- from climbing Read More...
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The European Space Agency says its Herschel Space Telescope has found a hole in space, giving astronomers a glimpse into the end of the star-forming process. "Although jets and winds of gas have been seen coming from young stars in the past, it has always Read More...
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Things are looking up for Burt Reynolds , who last year suffered from a heart condition and was hospitalized for an addiction to painkillers. Reynolds, 74, is recovering from quintuple bypass surgery, and has even returned to work.... Read More...
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U.S. sculptor of Hispanic origin, Richard Serra, has won Spain's prestigious Prince of Asturias Prize in the category of the arts, the jury announced today in Oviedo. Serra, 70, was awarded the prize for his "audaciousness in defining urban spaces from Read More...
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A massive sinkhole in Saint-Jude, Quebec, collapsed a house with a family of four inside, Canadian rescuers said. The sinkhole was reported by a man who escaped with minor injuries after driving his truck into the hole Monday night, the Canadian Broadcasting Read More...
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Delacorte Press says it has acquired "Modelland," the first novel in a three-book series written by U.S. model and television personality Tyra Banks. The announcement was made Tuesday by Beverly Horowitz, vice president and publisher of Delacorte Press... Read More...
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A group of high school and middle school students recently got a glimpse at their potential scholastic futures. First, they have to take the first step. Representatives from the PASOS al Futuro program, which translates to "steps toward the future," visited Read More...
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U.S. markets turned higher Wednesday despite an unexpected rise in the country's trade deficit. The Bureau of Economic Analysis said the trade deficit in March reached $40.4 billion, higher than the forecast which called for a rise to $38.8 billion from Read More...
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U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday called Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for discussing the global economic situation. According to a White House statement, Obama and Zapatero discussed the importance of Spain taking resolute Read More...
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The Obama administration wants more trade specialists in foreign countries and more funding for export businesses, an assistant Commerce secretary said Tuesday. It's part of the President's plan to double U.S.... Read More...
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Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero on Wednesday announced cuts in public sector salaries and some social benefits to calm concern about the Greek economic crisis spreading to Spain. ... Read More...
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Watch out Apple (APPL), the iPad is about to get some serious competition. Verizon (VZ), the largest mobile carrier in the US, said Tuesday that it is working with technology giant Google (GOOG) on a new tablet computer.... Read More...
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Boosted by the nearly billion-dollar box office of Alice in Wonderland, Disney (NYSE:DIS) posted sharply higher second quarter earnings Tuesday. The entertainment conglomerate, which owns brands such as ABC Television, ESPN, as well as Disney's iconic Read More...
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If Bobby Brown wants to get down on one knee while on stage and propose to his manager and girlfriend of three years, that's his prerogative.... Read More...
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Two Kokomo police officers spent much of the day on a stake out. Perched high on top of the roof of Dunkin' Donuts, the officers, Spec. Christine Smith and Officer Troy Hintz, weren't conducting an investigation.... Read More...
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It looks like the almighty "American Idol" has fallen from its TV throne. Well, at least it's a little shaky in the seat. The once formidable Fox show attracted a lowly 17 million viewers Tuesday, according to Variety.... Read More...
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Federal and state health officials say they've linked an E. coli outbreak in Michigan, Ohio and New York to romaine lettuce distributed by Freshway Foods Inc. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state Read More...
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Google and its smartphone partners have been on quite a roll lately. Last fall, Motorola introduced the Droid, the first hit phone based on Google's Android operating system. Droid not only was the best Android phone, but it also was the best smartphone Read More...
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U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court this week shows that the nation's high court is more accessible than ever to people who are not white males. But it also demonstrates that the bench is less accessible than ever Read More...
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U.S. markets pulled higher after an early slip Tuesday, with strong gains posted by Intel, American Express Co., and Walt Disney Co. Markets appeared rattled early, following losses in Asia and Europe one day after a strong bounce sparked by $957 billion Read More...
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OK, so what did we expect Steven Rattner to say? That General Motors and Chrysler will probably collapse like two flimsy houses of cards? --GM, Chrysler make progress --CEO: Chrysler should surpass target for year Of course not.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON Florida voters have mixed feelings about President Barack Obama and are somewhat opposed to immigration reform, according to Mason-Dixon poll. Some 47 percent in the statewide poll of 625 voters rated Obama's job performance as excellent or Read More...
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U.S. markets slipped early Tuesday after a one-day rebound sparked by $957 billion in loans made available for debt-burdened countries in Europe. The loan programs, assembled over the weekend by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, Read More...
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A member of the Federal Reserve board said Tuesday that the United States economy should rely less on consumption, while laying part of the blame for the financial crisis on global current account imbalances.... Read More...
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The Federal National Mortgage Association has requested $8.4 billion in additional federal aid, as housing market losses continue to rattle the economy. Fannie Mae recorded a loss of $11.5 billion in the first quarter as the mortgage giant posted its Read More...
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Steven Rattner, former head of the Obama administration's automotive task force, said today that General Motors and Chrysler are recovering as fast as could have been expected and that GM might even report a profit for the first quarter.... Read More...
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Initial signs Monday pointed toward a smooth, perhaps even tame, Senate confirmation process for Solicitor General Elena Kagan, whom President Barack Obama nominated to succeed retiring Justice John Paul Stevens on the Supreme Court.... Read More...
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Washington (dpa) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. reported a 41 percent jump in revenues for the first three months this year. It was the firm's highest quarterly revenue in three years, boosted by its takeover of the Burlington Northern Santa Read More...
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LOS ANGELES -- Sarah Palin endorsed Republican Carly Fiorina for the U.S. Senate, a potential boost for the former Hewlett-Packard CEO and first-time candidate as she attempts to win over conservative voters before the June 8 primary.... Read More...
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LOS ANGELES -- In their only on-camera debate, the three Republicans seeking to replace U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer did their best to run to the right, as each supported Arizona's new immigration law and opposed California's restriction on greenhouse gas Read More...
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The California Golden Bears will play their 2011 home football games at AT&T Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, the school said Monday. Cal's home games this season will be at Memorial Stadium, which opened on campus in 1923, but the structure is Read More...
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Sales of phones running Google's Android operating system have overtaken those of the iPhone for the first time, according to a market study released Monday. The NPD Group study found that Android sales accounted for 28 per cent of all US smartphones Read More...
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Men in Black III is the latest blockbuster to jump on the lucrative 3-D bandwagon. And if history is a guide, its box office take-home will be stratospheric.... Read More...
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With her role in Iron Man 2, Gwyneth Paltrow has proven that a 37-year-old mother of two can credibly play a superhero, but she says it didn't come without a lot of hard work. Paltrow says training for the part of Pepper Potts has put her in the best Read More...
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Welcome to the Blade blog Culture Shock, a three-times-a-week riff by Pop Culture Editor Kirk Baird on pop culture news, events, and trends. The blog will appear Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings here, with the odd night or off-day posting if something Read More...
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U.S. markets soared early Monday, taking their cue from Europe, where $957 billion was made available to head off defaults on government debts. In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.75 percent, 389.52, to 10,769.95.... Read More...
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WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Monday nominated Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court to replace Justice John Paul Stevens, who's retiring. "Elena is widely regarded as one of the nation's foremost legal minds," Obama said, with the Read More...
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Liberals and conservatives responded predictably Monday to U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. But some friends and foes alike say her lack of experience as a judge leaves her as something of a question mark.... Read More...
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Elena Kagan is no stranger to firsts: First female dean of Harvard Law School, first woman to serve as U.S. solicitor general. Now she's poised to become a third -- the third woman to sit on the current U.S. Supreme Court, alongside Ruth Bader Ginsburg Read More...
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