Immigrants Give More to Medicare Than They Receive, a Study Finds

Immigrants Give More to Medicare Than They Receive, a Study Finds


Immigrants Give More to Medicare Than They Receive, a Study Finds

Posted: 29 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT

The findings by researchers at Harvard Medical School go against the notion that immigrants are a drain on federal health care spending.
    

VIDEO: First Everest climb remembered

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:36 PM PDT

The sons of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay - the first men to conquer Everest - have followed in their fathers' footsteps 60 years later.

VIDEO: Church wine shortage hits Venezuela

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:49 PM PDT

Shortage of sacramental wine and altar bread are said to have affected the practice of Holy Communion in Venezuela's Catholic Church.

Bombings kill 27 in surging Iraqi violence

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:41 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Car bombs and roadside explosions hit mainly Sunni Muslim districts of the Iraqi capital and a northern city on Wednesday, killing at least 27 people.

Legendary Canadian abortion campaigner Morgentaler dies aged 90

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:59 PM PDT

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Henry Morgentaler, a Holocaust survivor who became one of Canada's leading abortion campaigners and spent time in jail for terminating pregnancies, died on Wednesday at the age of 90, activists said.

Attack on French soldier had religious motivation: prosecutor

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:34 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - A Muslim convert arrested on suspicion of stabbing a French soldier in a Paris suburb was motivated by religion and had shown some signs of radicalization, French authorities said on Wednesday.

Hezbollah fighters 'invading' Syria

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:36 PM PDT

The military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels, the FSA, accuses Hezbollah fighters of "invading" Syria in a BBC interview.

Canada Bans All Iran Trade

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:05 PM PDT

The Canadian government said it will impose additional sanctions against Iran, including a ban on all imports and exports to the country.

Bosnian Croat leaders convicted of war crimes

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:33 PM PDT

Leader of self-proclaimed ethnic-Croat state in Bosnia and five others sentenced for acts during 1990s Balkan Wars.

U.S. congressmen in Russia on Boston bombing fact-finding mission

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:13 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. congressmen will meet security officials in Moscow this week to find out whether the FBI could have done more with Russian intelligence on the Boston bombing suspect to prevent the attack, one of the lawmakers said on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Net firm accused of laundering $6bn

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:57 PM PDT

The Liberty Reserve digital money service that was shut down laundered more than $6bn (£4bn) in criminal cash, US authorities have said.

U.S. drone kills Pakistan Taliban No 2 : security officials

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:07 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. drone strike killed the No. 2 of the Pakistani Taliban in the North Waziristan region on Wednesday, three security officials said, in what would be a major blow to the militancy.

Digital cash arrests cause 'pain'

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:05 PM PDT

A leading security expert says he has seen evidence that criminals are suffering as a consequence of the Liberty Reserve arrests.

India and Japan boost maritime-security ties

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:11 PM PDT

Nations to continue regular joint-naval exercises and accelerate talks to import Japanese nuclear reactors to India.

India and Japan boost maritime-security ties

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:11 PM PDT

Nations to continue regular joint-naval exercises and accelerate talks to import Japanese nuclear reactors to India.

Kenya lawyer says London murder suspect freed on British advice

Posted: 29 May 2013 11:50 AM PDT

MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) - A Kenyan lawyer who in 2010 represented a man suspected of hacking a British soldier to death in London last week said on Wednesday the suspect was freed from arrest in Kenya three years ago on the recommendation of the British High Commission.

Report: China gained U.S. weapons secrets

Posted: 29 May 2013 07:27 AM PDT

American defense officials Tuesday pushed back against the notion that China has used cyberespionage to obtain extensive design information on advanced American weapons.

Baghdad bomb attacks leave 25 dead

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:56 PM PDT

At least 25 people are killed in a series of bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, as a recent upsurge in violence continues.

Television: ‘The Killing,’ Canceled, Returns to AMC

Posted: 29 May 2013 05:00 AM PDT

Canceled after its second season, "The Killing" and its grim homicide detectives return to AMC on Sunday night.
    

Rifts Persist as Syrian Opposition Meets

Posted: 29 May 2013 11:26 AM PDT

A meeting of the Syrian Opposition Coalition in Istanbul appeared on the verge of collapse after nearly a week of talks failed to resolve divisions, including over whether to participate in international peace talks.

Energy-efficient vehicles to take centrestage in NAP

Energy-efficient vehicles to take centrestage in NAP


Energy-efficient vehicles to take centrestage in NAP

Posted: 29 May 2013 12:22 AM PDT

The development of energy efficient vehicles (EEVs), and opening up the automotive industry to more quality foreign investments, will take centre stage in the revised National Automotive Policy (NAP).

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11 still missing in boat mishap: Sarawak CP

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:32 PM PDT

Survivors' accounts say 11 passengers are still missing in the express boat accident in the Rajang River near Belaga yesterday while 179 others managed to swim to shore as at this morning, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani.

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China officials probed for 'parading' arrested girl: media

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:43 PM PDT

Two Chinese officials allegedly paraded a 13-year-old girl through the streets in handcuffs for splashing a government vehicle, state media reported Wednesday after images of the incident provoked outrage online.

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LG is re-entering the tablet market this year

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:40 PM PDT

South Korean tech company LG has revealed that it won't be releasing a flexible screen phone this year, or another Nexus device, but it will be building an Android tablet.

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LG launching a white version of its Nexus 4

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:37 PM PDT

LG's Nexus 4, the pure Android experience smartphone, is offering all of the same specifications but in a different color.

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Google Maps expands bike navigation to more European countries

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:35 PM PDT

As summer inspires European cyclists to hit the road, Google Maps has added bike navigation to six more countries.

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Chromebooks come to Singapore

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:33 PM PDT

The latest version of Google's web-based PC operating system and the latest generation of notebooks that support it are slowly rolling out to countries beyond the US.

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Do tablets and e-readers inhibit reading comprehension?

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:31 PM PDT

While prior research has found that digital devices can prevent readers from absorbing text as well as the printed page, a new study counters that: researchers found that university students did equally well on reading comprehension tests when using both formats.

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Your hands-free device can still lead to wreckless driving: study

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:29 PM PDT

Talking on a hands-free device while behind the wheel can lead to wreckless driving, according to new research from the University of Alberta.

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Trade figures show N. Korea dependence on China

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:21 PM PDT

North Korea's foreign trade rose to just $6.8 billion last year, with China accounting for 90 percent of the total, a state-funded South Korean trade promotion body said Wednesday.

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'Obama' surfs Internet from Chinese cafe: report

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:20 PM PDT

President Barack Obama appears to be a regular customer of a Chinese Internet cafe, reports said, after the manager forged an identity card in the US leader's name to help surfers avoid China's web rules.

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Indonesian governor's Metallica guitar confiscated

Posted: 28 May 2013 11:20 PM PDT

The Indonesian government will confiscate a Metallica guitar that was a gift to the heavy metal-loving governor of the capital Jakarta due to concerns about corruption, an official said Tuesday.

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VIDEO: France set for first gay wedding

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:37 PM PDT

France is preparing for its first same sex marriage on Wednesday - 24 hours after the legislation was officially made law.

VIDEO: Dutch linesman murder trial to begin

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:45 PM PDT

The trial of eight people accused of kicking a football linesman to death is due to begin in the Netherlands on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Emigration 'tough on Irish economy'

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:52 PM PDT

Youth organisations in Ireland are warning that the number of young people emigrating could be devastating for the country's economy.

Thai troops likely shot Italian journalist: inquest

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:29 PM PDT

Thai soldiers are believed to have shot an Italian photographer who was killed during mass opposition street protests in Bangkok in 2010, an official inquest found on Wednesday.

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Romantic

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:24 PM PDT

The Garden of Ninfa near Rome, Italy. Rare plants, enchanting ruins and the tinkle of waterfalls, the English-style botanical oasis of Ninfa is widely referred to as the world's most romantic garden.

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India's Africans keep ancient customs alive

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:15 PM PDT

The tiny Sidi community, descendants of ninth century African migrants, have lived quietly along India's west coast for hundreds of years while never losing touch with their ancient traditions.

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Myanmar urges calm after fresh religious violence

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:10 PM PDT

Myanmar's government called for calm Wednesday after mobs burned down a Muslim orphanage, a mosque and shops during a new eruption of religious violence in the east of the country.

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Singapore warns foreigners to obey its laws

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:09 PM PDT

Singapore on Wednesday issued a stern warning to foreigners to abide by its laws, after Malaysians arrested for staging an illegal protest had appealed for leniency.

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