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 US nuclear unit fails safety test The US Air Force unit that oversees a Cold War-era nuclear missile installation has failed a safety test, the Air Force has said. Read More »Icahn invests in 'undervalued' Apple Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he has built up a "large" stake in Apple saying that the company is "extremely undervalued". Read More »Polish soldier dies climbing US peak The body of a Polish soldier who said he wanted to plant his nation's flag on Mount Hood in Oregon has been found on the frozen peak, authorities say. Read More »Is the New York mayor the most powerful in the world? Is the New York mayor the most powerful in the world? Read More »US gun safety teacher shoots student A gun instructor in the US state of Ohio accidentally shoots a student in the arm in a class for people seeking permits to carry a concealed firearm. Read More »VIDEO: Life after a teen gang Ex-gangsters remove the tattoos that marked them as outlaws Read More »BP sues US over ban on new contracts UK oil giant BP is suing the US government for blocking the company from new federal contracts. Read More »New delay for Brazil bullet train The bidding process to build Brazil's bullet train has been delayed again but the government insists its the flagship project will continue as planned. Read More »Toddler verbally abused via baby cam A hacker was able to shout abuse at a two-year-old child after exploiting a vulnerability in a security camera advertised as a "baby monitor". Read More »Hollywood reaches deal with China Hollywood studios reach a deal with China over a tax dispute on foreign films that left studios owed millions. Read More »US police kill bank hostage-taker A hostage-taker who believed a device had been implanted in his head shot two captives at a Louisiana bank before police killed him, say authorities. Read More »'Two killed' in UPS plane crash A pilot and co-pilot reportedly die as a UPS cargo plane crashes on approach to an airport in Birmingham, Alabama. Read More »Steinway agrees $500m private sale Steinway Musical Instruments, the US company famous for its grand pianos, agrees a buyout deal with hedge fund firm Paulson & Co. Read More »'London whale' traders charged in US Authorities in the US have charged two JPMorgan Chase traders with fraud in connection to the $6.2 billion "London whale" trading losses in 2012. Read More »Anchorman Ron Burgundy writes memoir Anchorman star Ron Burgundy, Will Ferrell's comedy creation, writes a 'tell all autobiography'. Read More »Manning may speak in Wikileaks trial The US soldier who leaked classified documents to Wikileaks is expected to make a statement to a judge in the sentencing phase of his court martial. Read More »New York Times website goes offline The New York Times tweets that it is investigating why its website has gone offline, amid an unconfirmed report the newspaper was under cyber attack. Read More »Ex-US congressman jailed for fraud Ex-US congressman Jesse Jackson Jr is sentenced to 30 months in prison for misusing campaign funds, while his wife is jailed for a year for tax evasion. Read More » | ||||
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
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