Alibaba buys back stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion Reuters - 1 hr 44 mins agoChinese Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma is buying back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group from Yahoo Inc for $7.1 billion, in a deal that moves the Chinese e-commerce leader closer to a public listing. More »Alibaba buys back stake held by Yahoo for $7.1 billion
Chinese Internet entrepreneur Jack Ma is buying back up to half of a 40 percent stake in his Alibaba Group from Yahoo Inc for $7.1 billion, in a deal that moves the Chinese e-commerce leader closer to a public listing.
The highest honor – given decades late Power Players - 3 hrs agoPresident Obama recognized Specialist Leslie Sabo Jr. for extraordinary valor from the Vietnam war. More »The highest honor – given decades late
President Obama recognized Specialist Leslie Sabo Jr. for extraordinary valor from the Vietnam war.
Obama video hits Romney role in Ampad bankruptcy ABC OTUS News - 49 mins agoThe story of Ampad, a company acquired by Bain Capital in 1992 that later went bankrupt, was used successfully by Democrats 18 years ago to help derail Mitt Romney’s run for a U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts. More »Obama video hits Romney role in Ampad bankruptcy
The story of Ampad, a company acquired by Bain Capital in 1992 that later went bankrupt, was used successfully by Democrats 18 years ago to help derail Mitt Romney’s run for a U.S. Senate seat from Massachusetts.
- Suicide bomber kills at least 96 in Yemen; al-Qaida claims responsibility The Lookout - 52 mins ago
On Monday, a suicide bomber posing as a member of the Yemen military killed at least 96 people and wounded hundreds more--most if not all soldiers--in a blast in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. The soldiers were rehearsing for a … More »Suicide bomber kills at least 96 in Yemen; al-Qaida claims responsibility
On Monday, a suicide bomber posing as a member of the Yemen military killed at least 96 people and wounded hundreds more--most if not all soldiers--in a blast in Sanaa, Yemen's capital. The soldiers were rehearsing for a military parade in Sabeen Square near the presidential palace, Yemeni officials said. According to Agence …
Ultra-Orthodox hold large NYC meeting on Net risks AP - 9 hrs agoTens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attended a rally Sunday at the New York Mets' stadium on the dangers of the Internet and how to use modern technology in a religiously responsible way. More »Ultra-Orthodox hold large NYC meeting on Net risks
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men attended a rally Sunday at the New York Mets' stadium on the dangers of the Internet and how to use modern technology in a religiously responsible way.
Hackers target police, City of Chicago websites at NATO Summit ABC News - 20 hrs agoCyberwarfare is used as another form of protest. More »Hackers target police, City of Chicago websites at NATO Summit
Cyberwarfare is used as another form of protest.
Strauss-Kahn faces gang rape accusation AFP - 12 hrs agoDisgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's legal woes deepened Monday as French prosecutors opened a preliminary probe into accusations he took part in a gang rape in the US. More »Strauss-Kahn faces gang rape accusation
Disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn's legal woes deepened Monday as French prosecutors opened a preliminary probe into accusations he took part in a gang rape in the US.
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- Families of Lockerbie victims still seek answers AP - 6 hrs ago
The death of the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has left some victims' relatives relieved and others raising questions about his guilt and whether others went unpunished.
- Facebook faces crucial week after modest debut @ Yahoo! Finance - 8 hrs ago
Newly issued Facebook shares may have a hard time in the coming week if lead underwriter Morgan Stanley stops supporting the stock and managers lower down in the IPO book get out before going underwater.
- Aftershocks rattle Italy, residents sleep outdoors Reuters - 1 hr 37 mins ago
Thousands of people in northern Italy slept in tents and cars overnight as more than 100 aftershocks rocked the area hit by a magnitude 6.0 quake that killed seven and inflicted heavy damage to centuries-old sites.
- Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dead at 62 Stop The Presses! (NEW) - 14 hrs ago
Bee Gee Robin Gibb succumbed to a longtime struggle with liver cancer Sunday, a spokesperson confirmed. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer was 62.
- Four climbers die on Everest AFP - 23 mins ago
Four climbers from Germany, South Korea, China and Canada have died returning from the summit of Mount Everest, tour agents and officials said Monday, with one other mountaineer also missing.
- Dominican election in dispute after apparent win AP - 1 hr 10 mins ago
A governing party official appeared to have scored a first-round win in the Dominican Republic's presidential election but supporters of his main opponent said they would challenge the results.
- Zuckerberg's post-IPO wedding is smart legal move Reuters - 11 hrs ago
Getting married was a smart business move as well as a personal milestone for Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg, with the timing of the wedding potentially proving particularly advantageous, California divorce lawyers said.
- Miss. prison riot leaves guard dead, 8 hurt AP - 2 hrs 34 mins ago
A guard was killed and, at one point, hostages were taken during a riot at a Mississippi prison that holds illegal immigrants, authorities said.
- Metro bus driver fatally shot by passenger in LA AP - 9 hrs ago
A bus driver was shot to death in West Hollywood Sunday, allegedly by a passenger who jumped out a vehicle window and fled down a street before being captured, authorities said.
President Obama’s re-election campaign is doing some damage control after a top surrogate Sunday sharply criticized a major Democratic assault on Mitt Romney’s record at Bain Capital. More »Cory Booker walks back criticism of Obama campaign attacks
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