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XM, Sirius merger in U.S. raises competition concerns in Canada
The planned merger of the two U.S. satellite radio companies could raise competition concerns for their Canadian counterparts even if they don't follow suit and merge into one company.
Wetlands 'must be preserved' say experts
Experts at an international wetlands conference have called for recognition of the importance of wetlands and more basic research.
No Gender Differences In Math Performance
We've all heard it. Many of us in fact believe it. Girls just aren't as good at math as boys. But is it true? After sifting through mountains of data...
Obama, in London, meets Brown
Presidential contender Barack Obama met Saturday with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on the last leg of his European and Middle Eastern tour.
"Spam King" Found Dead With Wife, Daughter
A convicted spammer who escaped from prison, his wife and 3-year-old daughter were found slain outside a farm house Thursday east of Denver in an apparent murder-suicide.
Medicare Part D a boon for drug companies, House report says
Taxpayers pay up to 30% more for prescriptions under the privately administered program than under Medicaid, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform finds. ...
Foreclosure filings jump 121 percent
Home foreclosure filings during the second quarter were reported on 739,714 U.S. properties, up 121 percent from a year earlier, RealtyTrac, an online market of foreclosure properties, said.
School board broke privacy law in computer theft case: report
The largest school board in Newfoundland and Labrador breached privacy legislation, according to a ruling made in the wake of recent computer thefts.
Nonprofits walk fine line on political activity
Nonprofits could be one of the "sleeping giants" of this fall’s presidential election, having as much to do with turning red states blue — or vice versa — as will...
Fans scuffle in bid to buy final Olympic tickets
Eager fans swarmed and in some cases scuffled as they lined up at sales windows Friday to get the final batch of tickets for next month’s Olympics.
Infineon posts heavy quarterly loss, to cut 3,000 jobs
German semi-conductor group Infineon posted Friday a heavy quarterly loss and announced the elimination of 3,000 jobs.
Microsoft defends search investments to analysts
(AP) -- Microsoft's CEO defended the software maker's decision to invest heavily in its unprofitable online business, but shed minimal light Thursday on specific steps it will take to...
Japanese Internet mogul found guilty in appeal
(AP) -- A Japanese appeals court upheld the conviction of flamboyant former Internet mogul Takafumi Horie on Friday in an ongoing case that has come to symbolize this nation's...
Rice: Pakistan must up fight against Taliban
Pakistan needs to do more to prevent Taliban militants from launching attacks into Afghanistan from its territory, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Friday.
Plane catches fire on takeoff in India
A plane taking off from New Delhi's main airport caught fire forcing all 252 passengers and crew to escape through an emergency exit, airport officials said Friday.
'Big hole' in Qantas plane prompts Manila stop
A Qantas flight en route to Australia from London made an emergency stop in Manila on Friday, and airport authorities discovered a big hole in the Boeing 747-400's fuselage near...
Tech firms go after white spaces
WASHINGTON, July 25 (UPI) -- Technology companies are lobbying for access to white spaces in U.S. airwaves to improve high-speed Internet access, industry analysts said.
Nuclear launch crew falls asleep
Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an military and national security investigation.
State troopers battle big gas bills
In big, wide-open Montana, a state trooper might have to drive more than 100 miles to answer an emergency call, and routinely puts several hundred miles on the odometer in...
Victim of Facebook profile wins suit
A businessman won damages Thursday against an old friend who put libelous and unauthorised information about him on the social networking Web site Facebook.
Secret memo OK'd harsh CIA tactics
A Justice Department memo issued in 2002 and released Thursday offered protection — method by method — to CIA interrogators using harsh techniques.
Hackers get hold of critical Internet flaw
Internet security researchers on Thursday warned that hackers have caught on to a "critical" flaw that lets them control traffic on the Internet.
Microsoft shakes up online division and deepens Facebook ties
Microsoft is shaking up management of its online division and strengthening its tie to Facebook in the aftermath of a failed bid to buy Yahoo to bolster its lagging Internet...
USDA renews program to fight pig syndrome
WASHINGTON, July 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department Thursday said it was renewing funding for research, education and extension service regarding pig health.
Case Study in Chip Scale Review Features Two-Chip Stacked Package
Smaller and faster are two goals in today's electronics market and an article in an international trade publication shows how North Dakota State University researchers, Fargo, design and build such...
TSA: Airlines cause 'watch list' errors
Airlines are to blame for many of the "false positives" that flag passengers with names similar to those on the terrorism watch list, the Transportation Security Administration chief says.
New York sues UBS, alleges auction-rate fraud
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday against UBS AG, accusing the Swiss bank of auction-rate fraud.
Intel Outlines Plans for New Category of Smarter, Purpose-Built 'System on Chip' Designs
As Internet access continues to be added to all kinds of computers and devices, Intel executives outlined a plan to use its chip design expertise, factory capacity, advanced manufacturing techniques...