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New York Times | Bernanke's Bond-Buying Paradox for Markets Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve believes reducing its bond purchases as the economy improves won't act as a drag on the economy. But getting fractious financial markets to fall in line with that view could be a struggle. The Fed made clear Wednesday that it doesn't ... Fed sticks with bond purchases but offers brighter outlook for the economy WRAPUP 6-Bernanke says Fed likely to reduce bond buying this year Biz Break: Fed's tapering hint sends market on wild dive, but Adobe and Nvidia ... |
Voice of America | US: Cervical Cancer Vaccines Cut Rates of HPV Infections Voice of America CHICAGO — The U.S. introduction of a vaccine to prevent cervical cancer in 2006 has reduced infections with the human papillomavirus or HPV - the sexually-transmitted virus that causes the disease - by more than half among girls and young women, U.S. ... HPV vaccine cut infection by half in teen girls - WMBFNews.com, Myrtle Beach ... HPV vaccine cuts infection by half in teen girls HPV Vaccine Is Credited in Fall of Teenagers' Infection Rate |
kgw.com | Navy football player among three charged with rape USA TODAY Three Navy midshipmen accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman while she was unconscious were charged with rape, sexual assault and other sexual misconduct Wednesday, a Naval Academy news release said. The academy confirmed one of ... Three Naval Academy Midshipmen Accused of Sexual Assault 3 football players charged in Naval Academy rape case 3 Navy football players accused of sexual assault |
U.S. News & World Report | Merkel Challenges Obama on Surveillance New York Times BERLIN — Challenged personally by Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany about American intelligence programs that monitor foreigners' communications, President Obama said Wednesday that German terrorist threats were among those foiled by such ... Obama Says US, Russia Should Lead Way on Nuclear-Weapons Restrictions Obama urges 'bold' nuclear cuts in Berlin speech No such thing as a safe number of nukes |
CNN | Police at Aaron Hernandez's house for second day CNN NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- State police returned to the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, two days after a body was found about a mile away. Two troopers knocked on the door of Hernandez's sprawling ... NFL's Aaron Hernandez questioned about possible homicide Tom Curran: There were deep character concerns about Aaron Hernandez Aaron Hernandez was accused of shooting man in Florida prior to being ... |
Politico | FBI says it uses surveillance drones on US soil Reuters By David Ingram. WASHINGTON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:19pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States uses drones for surveillance in some limited law enforcement situations, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday, sparking additional ... FBI uses drones for surveillance in US FBI is using drones in America, director tells Congress Mueller: FBI uses drones for surveillance |
Newsday | Best-selling author Vince Flynn dies at 47 Fox News ST. PAUL, Minn. – Best-selling author Vince Flynn, who wrote the Mitch Rapp counterterrorism thriller series and sold more than 15 million books in the U.S. alone, died Wednesday in Minnesota after a more than two-year battle with prostate cancer, ... Thriller novelist Vince Flynn dead at 47, publisher says 2005 profile: Consider author Vince Flynn a Rapp star Vince Flynn Dies At 47: After Overcoming Dyslexia To Become A Best-Selling ... |
Brisbane Times | Microsoft backtracks on Xbox One sharing policies CNN International (CNN) -- Reacting to "feedback from the Xbox community," it appears Microsoft is reversing course and changing two key components to policies for its new Xbox One video game console. All disc-based games can be played without ever connecting online, ... UPDATE 1-Microsoft reverses position on Xbox One Internet, game sharing Microsoft Bows to Gamer Outrage Over Xbox One Restrictions Xbox One: Microsoft updates policies on used games, Internet connection |
Sydney Morning Herald | Serena Williams apologises for Steubenville rape quotes BBC News World tennis number one Serena Williams has apologised after reportedly appearing to criticise the victim in a high-profile US rape case. Rolling Stone magazine quoted her as saying the teenager in the Steubenville, Ohio, case "shouldn't have put herself in ... Tennis star Serena Williams apologises for slamming drunk rape victim 'Insensitive and hurtful': Serena sorry for what she 'supposedly' said about rape ... Serena Williams Steubenville Victim Blaming Prompts Awkward Backpedal ... |
Newsday | US tries saving Taliban talks after Karzai objects Newsday KABUL, Afghanistan - (AP) -- Hopes dimmed for talks aimed at ending the Afghan war when an angry President Hamid Karzai on Wednesday suspended security negotiations with the U.S. and scuttled a peace delegation to the Taliban, sending American ... Establishment of Taliban office in Qatar US talks with Taliban likely to take place within 'next few days': US official Afghanistan Rejects Talks With Taliban and the US |