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Benghazi Emails Depict Tense Debate

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:31
The more than 100 pages of messages depict a protracted and often tense debate about what should be contained in public "talking points" about last year's deadly assault in Libya.

J.P. Morgan Seeks Bloomberg Data

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:51
J.P. Morgan Chase sent a formal demand letter to Bloomberg this week, asking the company to show logs of all staff members who searched activities of J.P. Morgan subscribers since 2008.

NBC Says Olympic Ad Sales Are Strong

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 11:03
Comcast's NBCUniversal unit is projecting advertising sales of more than $800 million for the Olympic Games next year in Russia, which would be a record for the Winter Games.

Boston Suspect Raised No Red Flags

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 08:58
Counterterrorism officials increasingly believe Boston Marathon suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was never truly radicalized, exposing a possible blind spot in U.S. counterterror strategies.

Tax Scandal Fells IRS Commissioner

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 08:51
The acting IRS chief was forced to quit in the wake of disclosures that the agency scrutinized tea-party groups' tax-exempt applications.

Human Cloning Moves a Step Closer

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 08:46
Scientists used cloning technology to transform human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, moving a step closer toward human cloning.

Tech Firms Press to Shape Visa Rules

Wall Street Journal- US News - Thu, 05/16/2013 - 08:41
Senators reviewing an immigration bill are battling behind the scenes over new visa rules, a fight that pits Silicon Valley against some lawmakers who say the industry must do more to boost American workers.

America Falls Back in Love With Pickups

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 21:31
Auto makers are gearing up for a battle royal over pickup trucks, expanding production and releasing new fuel-saving technologies such as start-stop and variable-cylinder engines and quieter and more plush cabs.

GE, Boeing Hunt for Engine Defect

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 21:10
An engine-manufacturing defect may affect more than 70 of Boeing's 777 jumbo jets equipped with General Electric engines, the companies said.

NASA Telescope Imperiled by Glitch

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 21:04
Space engineers are struggling to regain control of the Kepler space telescope, which has lost its ability to aim accurately at the stars it has been scanning for planets like Earth, NASA said.

White House Aims to Revive 'Media Shield' Bill

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 19:28
The Obama administration, amid media criticism for secretly obtaining phone records of Associated Press journalists, pressed Congress to revive talks on legislation that would provide stronger protections to reporters.

Lawmakers Press Holder on AP, IRS

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 17:18
Members of Congress expressed concern about the Justice Department's subpoena of Associated Press phone records at a hearing where Attorney General Eric Holder faced questions over his record.

Easy Money: Too Much of a Good Thing?

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:58
Capital: Columnist David Wessel writes that while central banks' stimulative efforts have boosted economies and driven investment, the risks of overheating or a bubble are worth watching.

Home-Sales Expectations Hit 5-Year High

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:05
U.S. home builders' confidence rose this month, with sales expectations rising to the highest level in more than five years, a sign the housing market will remain a driving force behind the economic recovery.

Low-Salt Benefits Questioned

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:42
An influential government panel said there is no evidence that very low-salt diets prevent heart disease, calling into question current national dietary guidelines on sodium intake.

Rare Golden State Gold: Budget Surplus

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 11:33
For the first time in over a decade, California's governor has projected a budget surplus.

Groups Recount Toll of IRS Tax Battle

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 10:54
Linchpins of Liberty is one of as many as 400 groups, a number of which had conservative goals, whose nonprofit status was scrutinized by the IRS in a growing scandal.

Georgia Tech Offers $6,000 Master's

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 09:28
The Georgia Institute of Technology said it will offer a two-year master's degree in computer science, in conjunction with Massive Open Online Course provider Udacity, to thousands of students online for a fraction of the cost of a traditional degree.

Holder Defends Phone-Records Seizure

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:46
Attorney General Eric Holder defended the Justice Department's subpoena of Associated Press phone records, as the leak on a 2012 counterterrorism operation needed an "aggressive" response.

FBI Launches Probe of IRS

Wall Street Journal- US News - Wed, 05/15/2013 - 08:36
The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe of the IRS's treatment of tea-party groups, while a report blamed the agency's managers for allowing the practices to continue for months.

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