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Plan would create new vehicle testing facility
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 17:54
The site of the former Willow Run powertrain plant in Michigan would be transformed into a high-tech vehicle research, development and testing facility under plans unveiled Thursday.
US Airways traffic rises as summer winds down
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 17:44
US Airways says traffic and a key revenue measure rose in August, as the nation's fifth-biggest airline filled more seats during the last month of the summer-vacation season.
Asia stocks boosted by US growth signs
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 07:24
Good news about the U.S. economy, including strong auto sales, helped boost Asian stock markets Thursday.
Mac McCaughan and Superchunk wrestle with change
Chicago Tribune - 5 Sep 2013 17:24Yahoo unveils new logo
Boston - 5 Sep 2013 07:56
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) -- Yahoo has adopted a new logo for the first time since shortly after the Internet company's founding 18 years ago.
A Strange Thing Happened The First Time Facebook's Co-Founder Met The Winklevoss Twins - They Hugged
Business Insider - 5 Sep 2013 23:35
Dustin Moskovitz is the co-founder of Facebook and the founder of Asana. He's also a burner. A "burner" is someone who loves to attend Burning Man, a week-long festival in the Nevada desert that has soared in popularity,...
Best Bluetooth Speaker?
Life Hacker - 5 Sep 2013 23:30
Bluetooth speakers are growing in popularity but you still have a ton of options of varying quality. This week, we want to know which Bluetooth speakers are your favorites.
Better economic reports, sales send stocks higher
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 18:04
Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street after some positive news about the U.S. jobs market and higher sales from major store chains.
Obama arrives at G-20 summit in Russia hoping to build support for strike on Syria
Washington Post - 5 Sep 2013 17:42
ST. PETERSBURG -- President Obama arrived in Russia on Thursday to begin a two-day summit hosted by Syria's chief benefactor where he hopes to persuade skeptical world leaders to support a U.S.-led military strike on Syr...
Ind. court takes up deal between state, utility
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 10:09
The Indiana Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over a contract that would require the state to buy synthetic natural gas from a private southwestern Indiana plant and resell it on the open market.
China warns of economic risk of Syria intervention
News Observer - 5 Sep 2013 09:50
China is warning other world powers of global economic risks of a potential U.S.-led military intervention in Syria'a civil war.
Members of beverage industry head to Beacon Hill
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 09:09
Opponents of past efforts to expand the types of bottles covered by Massachusetts' existing bottle bill are heading to Beacon Hill.
Apple testing iPhones with screens as big as 6 inches, report says
Chicago Tribune - 5 Sep 2013 23:56Team Health gets subpoena from U.S. watchdog over services to HMA
Reuters - 5 Sep 2013 23:53
(Reuters) - Team Health Holdings Inc , a provider of outsourced physician staffing, said it received a subpoena from a U.S. government watchdog requesting documents related to its services at hospitals affiliated with He...
6 Tips to Cut Your Income Taxes After a Windfall
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2013 23:52
The money you get when coming into sudden wealth, whether through a lawsuit settlement, business sale, entertainment or sports contract, or stock options, can disappear in a hurry if you don't manage federal and state in...
As Syria Implodes, Europe Braces for a Refugee Crisis
Time - 5 Sep 2013 11:05
Tens of thousands of asylum-seekers mass at the gates of Europe. But joining them are increasing numbers of Syrians, Egyptians, Tunisians and Malians fleeing turmoil at home
Russia Says US Evidence on Syria Not Enough
ABC News - 5 Sep 2013 17:43
Russia says US evidence not convincing enough that Assad is to blame for chemical attack
Katie Beers' Captor Found Dead at NY Prison
ABC News - 5 Sep 2013 14:54
Man who held 10-year-old Katie Beers prisoner in NY dungeon in 1992 found dead in prison cell
A day in the life of Melinda Gates
CNN - 5 Sep 2013 14:12
Melinda Gates on philanthropy and balancing work and her relationship with husband Bill.
AVG PrivacyFix Audits Your Facebook and Google Accounts for Privacy
Life Hacker - 5 Sep 2013 13:30
Android/iOS: You don't need a PhD to understand Facebook or Google's privacy settings, but it couldn't hurt. However, if you'd like to skip the eight year program to figure out which buttons to uncheck, AVG PrivacyFix ca...
The Data Visualization Technology That Makes The America's Cup Accessible To The Rest Of Us
TechCrunch - 5 Sep 2013 22:19
The experience of watching televised sporting events has evolved dramatically in recent years, with data visualization technology making it much easier for spectators at home to understand what's really going on. Innovat...
Maya Angelou Will Finally Be Honored by the National Book Foundation
The Atlantic Wire - 5 Sep 2013 22:05
Maya Angelou, author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, will finally receive an honorary National Book Award this year.