Eight workers killed in Turkish mining disaster
On January 7, eight coal miners were killed as the result of a methane gas leak in Turkey's Black Sea province of Zonguldak. Rescue teams have managed to recover only five of the bodies from the ...
View ArticleBoeing 787 Dreamliner Makes First San Jose Stop Without Problems
major review by federal authorities over safety concerns , took off Friday from Mineta San Jose International Airport on a direct flight to Tokyo without any difficulties, an airport spokeswoman ...
View ArticleInnergie launches world’s smallest 6800mAh battery pack
The Innergie PocketCell Duo is the world's smallest, lightest and most powerful rechargeable battery pack in its class, according to an Innergie spokesperson. — PHOTO: ...
View ArticleUS to search for remains of World War II soldiers in Myanmar
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military is preparing its first search in eight years for remains of American soldiers lost in Myanmar during World War II, an official said Friday. The resumption of the ...
View ArticleWorlds highest altitude swimming race kicks off
The 3rd International Extreme Race of Winter Swimming across Yellow River started here in northwest China's Qinghai Province on Saturday.Being hosted in Guide County at an altitude of 2,200 ...
View ArticleSigns Backing Gun Ban Outside a Lakeland Business Have Repeatedly Been Stolen
Buy Photo --> GREG MUGG describes how a man driving a pickup almost hit him while speeding off after stealing a sign in front of Mugg's business on South Florida Avenue in ...
View ArticleJackie Chan calls US most corrupt country in the world
AFP © <p>This file photo shows Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan making a speech during the 2012 Huading Award event, in Beijing, on July 4, 2012. Chan has once again provoked criticism, this ...
View ArticleRussian mafia most powerful in the world
Officials with the US State Department believe that the Russian mafia is the mafia of all mafias. World-known mafia brands such as Cosa Nostra and Yakuza pale in comparison with the great and ...
View ArticleFord We must be better
Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford says his side are determined to rectify their poor running between the wickets in Sunday's second one-day international against Australia at the Adelaide ...
View ArticleBiden continues gun dialogue in meeting with video-game industry
Vice President Joe Biden, center, meets with representatives from the video-game industry at his offices Friday. IPTC: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (C) sits down to a meeting with representatives ...
View ArticleVideo game industry defends its practices cites lower violence amid US...
WASHINGTON - The video game industry, blamed by some for fostering a culture of violence, defended its practices at a White House meeting exploring how to prevent horrific shootings like the recent ...
View ArticleHostess To Sell Wonder Bread Other Bread Business To Flower Foods For $390...
NEW YORK - Hostess has found a new home for its most popular breads, including the iconic Wonder bread. The bankrupt maker of Twinkies, Devil Dogs and other snack cakes said late Friday that it ...
View ArticleBoeing welcomes probe into 787 safety
US plane maker Boeing has said it is confident in the design and performance of the new 787 Dreamliner despite recent incidents including a fire and a fuel ...
View ArticleAmerican Express to eliminate 5400 jobs as focus shifts online
LOS ANGELES -- American Express Co. said Thursday that it will slash about 5,400 jobs, mainly in its travel business, as it seeks to cut costs and transform its operations as more of its customers ...
View ArticleFord doubles its dividend citing success of restructuring efforts
The change means holders of the company's Class B and common stock would receive a quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share instead of five cents per share. Ford said the dividend hike was ...
View ArticleGlobal PC shipments for 12 fall 3.2 report
TAIPEI -- Global shipments of personal computers for 2012 fell 3.2 percent from a year earlier as smartphones and tablet computers stole the market spotlight, market information advisory firm ...
View ArticleBoeing’s Dreamliner under FAA review after more problems
FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2012, file photo, Boeing's newest aircraft, the Boeing 787, sits on the tarmac at Huntsville International Airport after a 3600-mile flight from Dublin, in Huntsville, ...
View ArticleIndustry News Arenas Steve Ozmai Is a Man On a Mission
Feature by Jeff CommingsPORTLAND, Oregon, January 11. STEVE Ozmai hasn't seen much of his desk at the Portland headquarters of Arena USA, and it's likely he won't have a lot of time in ...
View ArticleMicrosoft Names Blake Krikorian Corporate Vice President in Its Interactive...
REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. announced in a press release the appointment of Blake Krikorian as corporate vice president for its Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB). Krikorian will report to ...
View ArticleInner World of Shock-Jocks on Display in MJ Schnitts Lawsuit Against Bubba...
A strange cavalcade of stars will be on parade as well. Witness lists include dozens of media personalities ? including disgraced former Tribune Co. chief executive Randy Michaels ?plus a Tampa ...
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