Barbara Walters revisits 'American Scandals' on new series
NEW YORK (AP) — Though the fog of time may have clouded certain details, a parade of past scandals that each seized the public’s attention ring familiar to this day.
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Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker as Republicans Try to Halt Chaos
Paul Ryan now has the job he said all along he never wanted.
Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker as Republicans Try to Halt Chaos
Paul Ryan now has the job he said all along he never wanted.
Does the government still need to hoard crude oil?
The government looks set to sell some of its “strategic” crude oil. But might the whole concept of a strategic reserve be outdated?
Karen O crafts theme song for 'Tomb Raider' game
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Karen O is teaming up with Lara Croft.
U.S. sees new EU data-sharing pact within reach
By Georgina Prodhan FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A new transatlantic data-sharing agreement is within reach after the “Safe Harbour” deal used by thousands of companies to comply with EU privacy law was struck down by the highest EU court this month, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said. The so-called “Safe Harbour 2.0” agreement currently being negotiated would meet European concerns about the transfer of data to the United States, Pritzker
Does the government still need to hoard crude oil?
The government looks set to sell some of its “strategic” crude oil. But might the whole concept of a strategic reserve be outdated?
China decides to abolish 1-child policy, allow 2 children
China’s ruling Communist Party announced Thursday that the country will start allowing all married couples to have two children, abolishing an unpopular policy that limited many urban families to only …
AP NEWSBREAK: Russell Simmons' RushCard to create fund to compensate victims of card problems
NEW YORK (AP) — AP NEWSBREAK: Russell Simmons’ RushCard to create fund to compensate victims of card problems.
PlayStation 4 sales help Sony swing to Q2 operating profit
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Corp swung to a second-quarter operating profit as strong PlayStation 4 videogame sales helped to offset a fall in smartphone sales and keep the company on a recovery track after years of decline in its consumer electronics business. Sony said on Thursday its July-September operating profit came to 88 billion yen ($729 million), its best second-quarter operating profit in eight years. The profit