Lauryn Hill Jail Time---What's a Fair Tax Sentence?

Lauryn Hill Jail Time---What's a Fair Tax Sentence?


Lauryn Hill Jail Time---What's a Fair Tax Sentence?

Posted: 06 May 2013 10:28 PM PDT

Anwar vows "fierce movement" to reform Malaysia election system

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:47 PM PDT

Malaysia's opposition leader Ibrahim gestures during a news conference at his party's headquarters in Petaling Jaya, outside Kuala LumpurKUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim vowed on Tuesday to lead a "fierce movement" to reform the country's electoral system and challenge the results of an election he lost, starting with a rally of supporters this week. Anwar has refused to accept the victory of the long-ruling Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition in Sunday's election, saying that the result was tainted by widespread fraud, including the use of foreign immigrants to vote for the governing alliance. ...


Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:51 PM PDT

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries. Two Peruvian women alleged that the ambassador, Rodrigo Riofrio, hit them and insulted them with racist slurs after an argument in a checkout line on April 21 which was recorded by the store's security cameras and shown on Peruvian television. "The national government announces that Ecuador's ambassador in Peru, Rodrigo Riofrio, has been removed from his post. ...

VIDEO: Breeding scheme for Asian crocodiles

Posted: 06 May 2013 02:28 PM PDT

Anbarasan Ethirajan visited Nepal's Chitwan National Park, which has one of the few Gharial crocodile breeding centres in the world.

How Much Does Networking Work for Business

Posted: 06 May 2013 10:19 PM PDT

Today, I asked to do a panel for university students at Baruch College (a college full of very impressive students - and thank you to Chanah Schnoll (LinkedIn profile) for inviting me on the subject of getting a job after college graduation.  Unsurprisingly, during the panel there were questions about networking and utilizing networking to get ahead in one's career.

China Internet Consolidation Gets A New Push As Baidu Buys PPS Online Video Business

Posted: 06 May 2013 10:08 PM PDT

China's online search leader Baidu has stepped up its push to become a powerhouse in another growing Internet business with the $370 million acquisition of the online video provider PPS.

Espionage fuels China's fast-paced military buildup: Pentagon

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:39 PM PDT

A member of the People's Liberation Army's navy guard of honour adjusts military uniforms in BeijingBy David Alexander and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is using espionage to acquire technologies to fuel its fast-paced military modernization program, the Pentagon said on Monday in an annual report that for the first time accused Beijing of trying to break into U.S. defense computer networks. In its 83-page annual report to Congress on Chinese military developments, the Pentagon also cited progress in Beijing's effort to develop advanced-technology stealth aircraft and build an aircraft carrier fleet to project power further offshore. ...


Ecuador withdraws ambassador in Peru over supermarket brawl

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:51 PM PDT

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador removed its ambassador in Peru from his post on Monday over his involvement in a supermarket brawl in Lima, an incident that threatened to sour relations between the neighboring countries.

Anwar vows "fierce movement" to reform Malaysia election system

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:58 PM PDT

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim vowed on Tuesday to lead a "fierce movement" to reform the country's electoral system and challenge the results of an election he lost, starting with a rally of supporters this week.

Espionage fuels China's fast-paced military buildup: Pentagon

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:40 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is using espionage to acquire technologies to fuel its fast-paced military modernization program, the Pentagon said on Monday in an annual report that for the first time accused Beijing of trying to break into U.S. defense computer networks.

U.S. Says China Used Cyberespionage

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:41 PM PDT

The Chinese government has targeted U.S. government computer systems for intrusion, the Pentagon said Monday in a more direct accusation of cyberespionage than the U.S. has made in the past.

Libyans See Purge After Ban of Gadhafi Officials

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:12 PM PDT

Libya's passage of a 10-year ban from public service of anyone who served as a senior official in the 42-year Gadhafi regime has won popular acclaim—and stoked fears of another challenge to a stable democracy.

All Warren, All The Time (What 'The Oracle Of Omaha' Has Been Saying)

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:20 PM PDT

You could not avoid Warren Buffett over the past few days.

4 In 5 Employers Penalize, Reward To Coax Better Health

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:00 PM PDT

More than 80 percent of the nation's large employers are moving to a "carrot or stick" approach to coax their employees to better health with the number likely to rise thanks to the Affordable Care Act, a new analysis shows.

Bombs, mosque attack kill 17 in Iraqi capital: police

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:19 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed by three bombs and a grenade attack on a mosque in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Monday, medics and police said.

Syria’s Lurking Terror: A History of Sarin Gas

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:03 PM PDT

Reports of chemical-weapons attacks have hovered like a cloud over the bloody conflict in Syria for at least half a year, with both the Syrian opposition and the embattled regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad accusing the other of using poison gas in battle. After this weekend, international concern — and confusion — over the threat posed by chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war only deepened following a U.N. investigator's claim that she had "strong, concrete suspicions" the Syrian rebels deployed sarin gas in a recent attack. The U.N. ...

Quantifying the Significance of the Chelsea/Tottenham Match

Posted: 06 May 2013 08:56 PM PDT

May 8th, 2013 has been circled on many Premier League fans' calendars since the FA Cup Semifinal round on April 14th that delayed that weekend's Chelsea/Tottenham Hotspur match.  In the interim neutrals have been hoping that both clubs would remain close enough to each other to make the rescheduled match as meaningful as possible, while each club's supporters had hoped one of the opposing clubs would stumble along the way to remove some pressure from the match.  The intervening four matches have not disappointed the neutrals, with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Spurs all separated by three points heading into Wednesday's clash at Stamford Bridge.  By the end of Wednesday all three teams will be level on games played, and only two more matches will remain for them to make their case for being included in next year's Champions League.

VIDEO: 'We had to kick open the door'

Posted: 06 May 2013 07:27 PM PDT

The neighbour of the house where three young women were found after they disappeared in Ohio about a decade ago, describes how he helped to release them.

VIDEO: Missing US women found after decade

Posted: 06 May 2013 08:50 PM PDT

Three young women who disappeared a decade ago or more have been found alive in the US state of Ohio, police say.

VIDEO: 'We had to kick open the door'

Posted: 06 May 2013 07:27 PM PDT

The neighbour of the house where three young women were found after they disappeared in Ohio about a decade ago, describes how he helped to release them.

Tsarnaev friend released on bail

Tsarnaev friend released on bail


Tsarnaev friend released on bail

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:47 PM PDT

A judge in the US agrees to release pending trial a friend of the Boston Marathon bombing suspect who is accused of lying to FBI investigators.

UK and Kenyan torture victims hold talks

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:48 PM PDT

Kenyans tortured during Mau Mau rebellion in the 1950s negotiating for compensation with British government.

Portugal to Sell 10-Year Debt for First Time Since Bailout

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:42 PM PDT

Portugal is preparing to sell longer-term debt for the first time since it requested a bailout in 2011, marking another step toward normalcy for the troubled euro zone.

DealBook: Bank of America and MBIA Said to Agree to $1.7 Billion Settlement

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:35 PM PDT

Under a tentative agreement reached over the weekend, Bank of America has reached a deal with MBIA over disputes stemming from insurance coverage of mortgage-backed securities.
    


Armless artist 'denied entry' to UK

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT

A Kazakh artist who was born without arms says he could not get permission to enter the UK because he could give no fingerprints.

Syrian hackers seize The Onion's Twitter account, aren't very funny

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT

Hackers with the Syrian Electronic Army, which wages cyber attacks in support of President Bashar al-Assad, have claimed an attack on the Twitter feed of The Onion, a satirical news site with almost five million followers.

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Workers Claim Racial Bias in Farms’ Hiring of Immigrants

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:38 PM PDT

Americans, mostly black, who live near large-scale farms say they are illegally discouraged from applying for work and treated badly by employers who prefer foreigners' malleability.
    


Armless artist 'denied entry' to UK

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:24 PM PDT

A Kazakh artist who was born without arms says he could not get permission to enter the UK because he could give no fingerprints.

New York to sue banks over mortgages

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:47 PM PDT

New York's attorney general says he plans to sue major lenders Bank of America and Wells Fargo for violating a $25bn (£16bn) mortgage settlement.

Neighbors' stake in Syria

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:12 AM PDT

Israel's alleged airstrikes, if confirmed, show how the Syrian conflict has mutated into a regional war by proxy, analyst Fawaz A. Gerges says.

Germany arrests alleged Nazi death-camp guard

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:54 AM PDT

Hans Lipschis, 93, has acknowledged being assigned to SS unit at Auschwitz but denies involvement in war crimes.

Italians ask if Americans can get away with murder

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:52 AM PDT

It doesn't take a social anthropologist to see that Italians truly love a lot about American culture. It is evident everywhere, from the popularity of Coca-Cola and Levi's to the prevalence of American music and movies.

Colombia's Santos opts for diplomacy in Uribe, Maduro spat

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:44 PM PDT

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Monday refused to be drawn into a war of words between his predecessor - and harshest critic - and Venezuela's new president, Nicholas Maduro.

Syria rebel sarin claim downplayed

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:18 AM PDT

A UN inquiry seeks to distance itself from comments made by a member that there is evidence of the nerve gas sarin being used by Syrian rebels.

VIDEO: Singing for Somalia from the diaspora

Posted: 06 May 2013 09:58 AM PDT

Aar Maanta is a singer and songwriter who fled Somalia's civil war in the 1980s and has spent much of his life in the United Kingdom. He spoke to BBC Africa's Sophie Ikenye.

Venezuela Starts Election Audit

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:18 AM PDT

Authorities on Monday began an expanded audit of the disputed April 14 presidential election even though the opposition candidate who called for the review has since withdrawn his support and instead filed a legal challenge of the results.

France Looks for New Stimulus

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:24 AM PDT

President François Hollande marked his first year in office with measures aimed at shoring up the anemic economy, amid a sharp decline in his popularity.

Neo-Nazi murder trial highlights German 'blind spot' for far right

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:47 AM PDT

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Wearing an elegant trouser-suit and an air of defiance, the suspected surviving member of a German neo-Nazi cell strode into a Munich court on Monday to stand trial for a series of racist murders that scandalized Germany and led to intense soul-searching about the lack of vigilance towards the far right.

German police arrest alleged former Auschwitz guard Lipschis

Posted: 06 May 2013 12:06 PM PDT

STUTTGART (Reuters) - German police on Monday arrested a suspected former guard at the Auschwitz death camp and Nazi-hunting group Simon Wiesenthal named him as Hans Lipschis.

Espionage fuels China's fast-paced military buildup: Pentagon

Posted: 06 May 2013 11:15 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China is using state-sponsored industrial espionage to acquire the technology it needs to forge ahead with a fast-paced military modernization program and cut its reliance on foreign arms makers, the Pentagon said in a new report on Monday.