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National Security Adviser Donilon Resigns; Rice To Take Over
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 06:20
The White House announced Wednesday that Tom Donilon is resigning as President Obama's national security adviser. He will be replaced by Susan Rice, the current U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
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Young Bicyclists Rewarded For Wearing Helmets
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 04:28
An Ohio police chief publicly directed his officers to target a certain group for ticketing. He set a quota for the officers of Brimfield Township: at least one ticket per shift. Kids younger than 12 wearing a helmet while riding their bikes will get a free ice cream cone.
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Film Crew To Search Landfill For Atari Games
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 04:18
The Fuel Entertainment company plans to sift through a New Mexico landfill in search of Atari video games. According to legend, that's where Atari dumped millions of copies of E.T. The movie-based video game did not sell when released in 1982.
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Fifty Years After Medgar Evers' Killing, The Scars Remain
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 03:02
The assassination of the NAACP field secretary galvanized a growing civil rights movement, the effects of which are still being felt across the South today.
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After Latest Gaffes, OSU President Gee To Retire
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
President of Ohio State University Gordon Gee, 69, is retiring. The announcement comes a week after a recording surfaced of comments he made about Catholics and Southerners that some found offensive. Gee has apologized for his recent remarks, which were reportedly intended as jokes.
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Halo To Leap From Computer Screens To Mobile Phones
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
Blockbuster console game franchise Halo is going to have a new installment for mobile phones. Microsoft made the announcement Tuesday. It's a confirmation of the way the gaming industry is going, away from relying on $60 console games and closer to mobile and micropayments.
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Egyptian Court Verdict Complicates Relations With Washington
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
The State Department and several U.S. pro-democracy organizations have reacted strongly to a Cairo court ruling Tuesday. More than 40 foreign and local NGO workers were sentenced to prison for operating without a license. The ruling will likely spur calls in Congress for retaliation.
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U.S. Trade Commission Rules Apple Violated Samsung Patents
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
The U.S. International Trade Commission's ruling affects some older models of the iPhone and iPad. President Obama has 60 days to overturn the order; Apple said it will appeal.
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Report: IRS Fails To Track Many Conference Expenses
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
The IRS spent more than $4 million on a single conference, according to a report from the agency's inspector general. The tax agency spent nearly $50 million on conferences in fiscal 2010 to 2012. The report is another blow to the IRS, which was already under fire for giving extra scrutiny to Tea Party and other conservative groups.
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Job Market Remains Challenging For 2013 Graduates
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:33
For the past five years, graduation day has been a time of apprehension as much as celebration. Prospects for those entering the workforce for the first time were bleak. The class of 2013 — whether from high school or college — has cause for more optimism than previous classes.
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How One Patent Could Take Down One Comedian
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 02:00
The popular comedian Marc Maron, who works out of his garage in California, faces off with a patent holder who claims to have invented podcasting.
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Chrysler Refuses To Recall Nearly 3 Million Vehicles
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Detroit automaker Chrysler is taking the rare step of defying the government by not recalling some 2.7 million of its vehicles. Federal safety officials say some Jeep Grand Cherokees and Jeep Liberties are dangerous and should be taken off the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says rear-mounted gas tanks in those vehicles are vulnerable to leaking and catching fire in rear-end collisions.
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Pizza-Delivering Drones? Domino's Gives It A Shot
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Domino's Pizza has developed a prototype for aerial pizza delivery. A promotional video follows a custom-built, remote-controlled helicopter as it soars above the countryside carrying two large pizzas. But aviation rules make it unlikely that drone delivery will arrive anytime soon.
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Fort Hood Trial Delayed; Suspect To Represent Himself
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
In another high-profile military trial, Maj. Nidal Hasan will be defending himself in the Fort Hood murders case. He's accused of murdering 13 people at the Texas Army post in 2009.
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Examining Iraq's Latest Upsurge In Violence
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Sectarian violence has flared in Iraq a year and a half after the departure of American forces. The U.N. reported that more than 1,000 people were killed there in May, the deadliest violence since the height of the insurgency during the U.S. occupation. For more on what's causing the chaos, Linda Wertheimer talks with Joost Hiltermann, an Iraq expert with the International Crisis Group.
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Quelle Surprise! Federer Out At French Open
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Renee Montagne talks to Jon Wertheim of Sports Illustrated about the second week of the French Open tennis tournament. In quarterfinal action Tuesday, Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated veteran champ Roger Federer in straight sets.
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Quelle Surprise! Federer. Out At French Open
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Renee Montagne talks to Jon Wertheim of "Sports Illustrated" about the second week of the French Open tennis tournament.
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Jury Selection Begins In Boston Crime Boss Trial
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Legendary mobster James "Whitey" Bulger faces 19 murder charges in a case that is expected to highlight corruption at some of the highest levels of law enforcement. Bulger was captured two years ago after a 16-year manhunt that began after he was allegedly tipped off to a pending indictment by his FBI handler.
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Syrian Government Troops Take Back Qusair
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Syrian State TV says Qusair, which has been under siege for more than two weeks, is now in the hands of government forces. The city is on a critical cross-border supply route between Lebanon and Syria.
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Business News
Wed, 06/05/2013 - 01:00
Renee Montagne has business news.
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