Archive for March 11th, 2010
Thalidomide effect mystery solved
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
No CommentsObama pushes trade initiative as jobs helper (AP)
AP - President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his trade agenda will create — and how he will get it done.
Americans regaining their lost wealth (slowly) (AP)
AP - Americans are recovering their shrunken wealth — gradually.
Gov’t may seek more authority on vehicle safety (AP)
AP - Government vehicle safety regulators may seek greater authority to investigate defects in cars and trucks following Toyota’s recall of more than 8 million vehicles for safety problems.
Stocks trade flat on concern about China inflation (AP)
AP - The stock market traded in a tight range for a fourth day Thursday after China reported a jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held stocks back.
Former aide to US Rep. Shays pleads guilty (AP)
AP - The ex-campaign manager for former U.S. Rep. Chris Shays pleaded guilty Thursday to tax evasion and to taking more than $250,000 in campaign money for car repairs, limousine rides, baseball tickets, furniture and other personal uses.
No CommentsReport finds online censorship more sophisticated (AP)
AP - Repressive regimes have stepped up efforts to censor the Internet and jail dissidents, Reporters Without Borders said in a study out Thursday.
No CommentsFeds pledge tough review of Comcast-NBC deal (AP)
AP - Federal regulators are pledging a rigorous review of the proposed combination of Comcast Corp. and NBC Universal.
No CommentsPinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
No CommentsUkraine president forms coalition
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.
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