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| MIT We did not 'target' Aaron Swartz | | | An internal report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that it committed no wrongdoing in the case of Internet activist Aaron Swartz, who committed suicide while facing charges he hacked into the university's computers and stole millions of online documents. |
| How Ramadan is like the Super Bowl | | | For those that live and work in the Middle East, Ramadan is a period of considerable downtime. In many countries, special laws require the working day is reduced to accommodate those fasting (observers are meant to abstain from food, water, cigarettes -- even gossip -- during the daylight hours of the month-long holiday). |
| IVG says creditor talks on debt overhaul collapsed | | | FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German property company IVG Immobilien said late on Tuesday it has failed to reach agreement with creditors on restructuring its debt and said its future as a going concern is... |
| White House takes aim at Obamacare opposition's economic claims | | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Monday shot back at critics who claim Obamacare is leading to higher healthcare costs, slower job growth and rising numbers of part-time workers, saying the latest economic statistics show none of those effects. |
| How to tackle hate tweets? | | | Social media sites are wrestling with how to police hateful speech after yet another woman is threatened online. |
| UK lawmakers call for review of corporate tax | | | LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A panel of UK lawmakers has called on the government to conduct a review of Britain's corporate income tax regime to tackle what it said was a "serious problem of avoidance". |
| Middle East negotiators agree to talks | | | Israeli and Palestinian officials have agreed to "remain engaged in sustained, continuous and substantive negotiations," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said. |
| Do introverts make better investors? | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Think of the successful Wall Street investor, and you are likely to envision a hard-charging, aggressive, Type-A personality - someone who can carry on multiple conversations,... |
| Bloomberg's ban on big sodas is unconstitutional appeals court | | | NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial plan to keep large sugary drinks out of restaurants and other eateries was rejected by a state appeals court on Tuesday, which said he had overstepped his authority in trying to impose the ban. |
| Tears flow with mud | | | Rain forces a change in the pope's plans, devastating traders who borrowed heavily to cater for crowds. |
| UPDATE 2-Peugeot bailout gets EU green light | | | PARIS/BRUSSELS, July 30 (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen won EU approval for a 7 billion euro ($9.28 billion) state-backed debt rescue, keeping the French automaker afloat as it struggles to rein in... |
| Can a case boost your iPhone 5's WiFi? Check the Linkase | | | The Linkase for iPhone 5 boasts up to a 50 percent boost in Wi-Fi signal strength thanks to a small electromagnetic waveguide extension. Does it work? See for yourself in these mobile speedtests where Wi-Fi is usually terrible. |
| Marvel at the world's biggest ship | | | When the first Triple E Class cargo vessel sails out of the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering yard in Okpo, South Korea, on July 2, an intriguing new age of container shipping will commence. |
| Carnegie Mellon robots aim to please | | | June 26 - Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are designing modern day butlers - service robots that will one day help people with tasks like fetching coffee and cleaning up the kitchen. Ben Gruber has more. |
| The power of friendship | | | World number 2 Andy Murray focuses on his friend, ATP doubles player Ross Hutchins, who is battling cancer. |
| New Dad Mahan Withdraws From Bridgestone | | | Hunter Mahan has withdrawn from this week's World Golf Championship Bridgestone Invitational to spend more time with his newborn daughter Zoe, the golfer said in a statement on Monday. |
| The 10 worst film and TV bosses | | | Every so often I'll see a movie or a TV show where a boss is over-the-top bad, and it's supposed to be hilarious or terrifying. |
| Norway's Arctic idyll shivers at oil plans | | | SVOLVAER, Norway (Reuters) - Oil companies seeking new Arctic areas for exploration face a battle with environmentalists, fishermen and hotel owners over Norwegian islands where jagged snow-capped peaks rise sheer from the sea. |
| NCAA Seeks Dismissal of Paterno Family Lawsuit | | | The NCAA asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the family of Joe Paterno that seeks to overturn the sanctions against Penn State for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal. |
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