Giant asteroid to pass close to Earth

Giant asteroid to pass close to Earth

Giant asteroid to pass close to Earth

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:28 PM PST

An asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier will pass Earth to within eight-tenths of the distance of the moon Tuesday, the closest approach to Earth of an object this size in more than 30 years.

S. Korea to send $6.9M in aid to North

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:04 PM PST

South Korean officials said Tuesday the country has approved $6.94 million in aid to be sent to its neighbor through the World Health Organization.

Filmmakers Fined for Poster Showing "Reckless Driving"

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:09 PM PST

According to The Telegraph, the makers of the film ?Larry Crowne? have been fined ?? 25,000 (which might be more than it took in at the box office) for a movie poster that shows Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks riding on a scooter without protective headgear. Spanish law bans any ?publicity? that ?may incite excessive ...


Wikets Rewards You For Your Recommendations To Friends

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:44 PM PST

Startup Wikets is a new social recommendation app that rewards people for helping friends find a restaurant.


For Politicians, Some Lessons From Brand Marketing

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:40 PM PST

Guest post written by Jeff Pyatt Jeff??Pyatt is director of business development at Outbrain. Going into the 2012 election year, politicians and their media consultants have much to learn from the current trends in the product-marketing world. Brands and media agencies are allocating ever-increasing budgets to support the digital content strategies in industries ranging from ...


VIDEO: Poland's first transsexual MP

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:04 PM PST

Poland's first transsexual Member of Parliament will be sworn in Tuesday.


First Minister Alex Salmond and the Drive for Scottish Independence (Time.com)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:30 PM PST

Time.com - First Minister Alex Salmond and the Drive for Scottish Independence


Toyota quarterly profit drops 18.5 percent to $1B (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:04 PM PST

Visitors walk by vehicles displayed at a Toyota Motor Corp. showroom in Tokyo Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. Toyota says its July-September profit dropped 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) as it made and sold fewer cars because of parts shortages caused by the March tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Toyota said its quarterly profit slid 18.5 percent to 80.4 billion yen ($1 billion) on plunging sales caused by parts shortages from the tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan and warned it faces a new challenge from flooding in Thailand.

Is Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram in it for the cash? (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 12:31 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - As violence rampages across northern Nigeria and the capital city of Abuja faces renewed terror threats, questions are being raised about the true motivation of Boko Haram, the Muslim group responsible for the hostilities. Since Friday, Boko Haram has killed more than 100 people, the group’s most audacious display of violence to date.


Greece cobbles together interim government as Italy teeters (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:20 AM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - Embattled Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou stepped down last night to allow the formation of a new caretaker government in Athens that will pass a European Union bailout plan, and, the hope is, avert chaos in international markets and Greece’s possible default.


VIDEO: Italy's borrowing rate hits record

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 11:39 AM PST

The Italian government's borrowing cost has risen as fears grow over political uncertainty in Rome.


Olympus admits hiding losses in widening scandal (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:50 PM PST

AP - Olympus Corp. admitted Tuesday that it used a series of acquisitions to hide massive losses, reversing earlier denials of any wrongdoing as one of the largest accounting frauds in Japanese history rocks the nation's corporate image.


Greece awaits announcement of next PM

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:17 PM PST

A new prime minister will be named Tuesday to replace George Papandreou, a Greek government spokesman said.

Crisis feeds Europe's populists

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 08:57 PM PST

They distrust government and the justice system as well as Europe's political elite.

Will Right-Wing Radio Skip The National Emergency Test?

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:30 PM PST

At 2pm Eastern Time tomorrow, the US Emergency Alert System will be tested nationally for the very first time. There is a possibility ? though not a strong one ? that the test will turn into a protest against the Obama administration. Or against government control of the airwaves, generally. While all broadcasters and cable ...


Oil above $95 as month-long 27 pct rally pauses (AP)

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:11 PM PST

Landowner Susan Donovan talks of her dealings with representatives of the Keystone company, during a public hearing in Lincoln, Neb., Monday, Nov. 7, 2011, on LB 1, a bill before the Nebraska Legislature which seeks to address concerns over the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline, that would carry Canadian crude oil from Canada through the Nebraska sandhills to Texas Gulf Coast refineries. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)AP - Oil prices hovered above $95 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors mulled whether slowing global economic growth justifies further gains after crude surged 27 percent during the last month.

Italy's Berlusconi faces crucial budget vote

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 10:06 PM PST

Embattled premier denies reports he will quit as European debt crisis deepens and eurozone finance ministers meet.


Thai flood crisis to 'last for another month'

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:32 PM PST

Officials say water-borne diseases on the rise as 12th district in Bangkok is given evacuation warning.


Global Economy Will Struggle for Growth

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:14 PM PST

The world economy will struggle to grow above its potential over the next five years as advanced economies recover but the gain is offset by a slowdown in emerging markets, according to a global forecast released by the Conference Board.


Boxing legend Joe Frazier dead

Posted: 07 Nov 2011 09:09 PM PST

The former world heavyweight boxing champion achieved immortality with his three fights with Muhammad Ali in the '70s.


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