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Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana convicted of tax evasion
Reuters - 24 mins ago
By Manuela D'Alessandro MILAN (Reuters) - Fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana were handed a 20-month suspended prison sentence and a heavy fine on Wednesday for hiding hundreds of millions of euros from the Italian tax authorities. The design duo, who are nearly as famous as the stars they dress, were not present in court in Milan and will lodge an appeal against their conviction on charges that they have always denied. "We will read the reasons for the verdict, and we will appeal," said Massimo di Noia, one of the pair's defense lawyers after the hearing. ... More »Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana convicted of tax evasion
New Clues Into Mystery of Mars Meteorites & Rocks Revealed
SPACE.com - 24 mins ago
Scientists are a step closer to reconciling a mystery on Mars, a cosmic oddity centered on Martian rocks and pieces of the Red Planet discovered on Earth. More »New Clues Into Mystery of Mars Meteorites & Rocks Revealed
RBS, Lloyds, Barclays account for most of UK capital gap - FT
Reuters - 24 mins ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator will on Thursday say capital holes at Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group and Barclays account for more than 90 percent of a 25 billion-pound ($39 billion) shortfall, the Financial Times said. The shortfall was based on estimates at the end of 2012, and the Bank of England said in March about half the total amount it identified was already covered by projected capital accumulation plans. Analysts say no banks are expected to need to issue new equity. ... More »RBS, Lloyds, Barclays account for most of UK capital gap - FT
Gyula Horn, former Hungarian prime minister, dies
Associated Press - 25 mins ago
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Gyula Horn, a former Hungarian prime minister who played a key role in opening the Iron Curtain, has died at the age of 80. More »Gyula Horn, former Hungarian prime minister, dies
Youth Activists to Receive 2013 Democracy Award
PR Newswire - 26 mins ago
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Endowment for Democracy (NED)'s 2013 Democracy Award will highlight the important role that youth are playing in advancing democracy in the world today. In this, its 30th anniversary year, NED will honor three outstanding young people who are working in extraordinarily challenging environments to create a democratic future in their respective countries. The Endowment will also make a posthumous award to a fourth young democrat whose life was cut short in the midst of his struggle. ... More »Youth Activists to Receive 2013 Democracy Award
New Tech Enables Holographic TVs
ABC News (RSS) - 26 mins ago
A group at MIT are working on technology to bring holographs to your living room. More »New Tech Enables Holographic TVs
City Council Probe Into Deadly Building Collapse Reveals Two Levels of Care By City
CBS Philly (RSS) - 26 mins ago
More »City Council Probe Into Deadly Building Collapse Reveals Two Levels of Care By City
Pa. guardsman sues Target over 'no show' firing
Associated Press - 27 mins ago
A member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard has sued Target Corp., saying he was wrongly fired from one of the chain's Pittsburgh-area stores for violating its "no-call, no-show" policy ... More »Pa. guardsman sues Target over 'no show' firing
Hitman Implicates Bulger in 13 Murders
ABC News (RSS) - 29 mins ago
Hitman John Martorano admitted on the stand today that he lied to his best friend before he shot him in the back of the head. "I couldn't tell him I was going to shoot him," Martorano told the court. The confessed hitman is a key witness against accused Boston mobster James "Whitey" Bulger and the lie was one of several Bulger's lawyers elicited today in attempt to prove Martorano's testimony couldn't be trusted. More »Hitman Implicates Bulger in 13 Murders
Microsoft offers hefty bounties to thwart hackers
Reuters - 29 mins ago
By Jim Finkle BOSTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is looking to recruit computer geeks in its ongoing efforts to protect Windows PCs from attacks, offering rewards of as much as $150,000 to anybody who helps identify and fix major security holes in its software. Microsoft unveiled the rewards program, one of the most generous in the high-tech industry to date, on Wednesday as it sought ways to prevent sophisticated attackers from subverting new security technologies it has introduced in the latest versions of the Windows operating system. ... More »Microsoft offers hefty bounties to thwart hackers
'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC
Associated Press - 29 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News "Nightline" anchor Terry Moran is getting a new posting as the network's London-based chief foreign correspondent. More »'Nightline' anchor Moran heading to London for ABC
Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result
Associated Press - 30 mins ago
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's state TV is reporting the country's election overseer, the Guardian Council, has approved Friday's presidential election result, affirming a first-round victory by a relative moderate. More »Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result
Tyco to buy Exacq Technologies for $150M in cash
Associated Press - 30 mins ago
Tyco International Ltd. said Wednesday that it reached a deal to buy Exacq Technologies, which develops video management systems for security and surveillance uses, for $150 million in cash. The security ... More »Tyco to buy Exacq Technologies for $150M in cash
EPL Oil & Gas moves corporate HQ to Houston
Associated Press - 31 mins ago
EPL Oil & Gas Inc. has moved its corporate headquarters to Houston from New Orleans. President and CEO Gary Hanna said in a statement on Wednesday that moving to Houston allows EPL to tap into the "deep ... More »EPL Oil & Gas moves corporate HQ to Houston
WATCH: GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan teaches kids about science (and it's awesome)
The Week (RSS) - 31 mins ago
Well, this is great. Rapper the GZA recently dropped by a Bronx classroom to surprise high school students with an unexpected science lesson. (Or so the video tells us.) And better yet: It's nowhere near as corny as you'd expect. More »WATCH: GZA of the Wu-Tang Clan teaches kids about science (and it's awesome)
NASA's Space Launch System Program Kicks Off Preliminary Design Review
PR Newswire - 31 mins ago
WASHINGTON, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA is beginning a preliminary design review for its Space Launch System (SLS). This major program assessment will allow development of the agency's new heavy-lift rocket to move from concept to initial design.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)The preliminary design review process includes meticulous, detailed analyses of the entire launch vehicle. ... More »NASA's Space Launch System Program Kicks Off Preliminary Design Review
Bank of Canada says business confidence crucial, urges patience
Reuters - 31 mins ago
By Euan Rocha and Peter Henderson BURLINGTON, Ontario (Reuters) - The Bank of Canada is relying on a rebound in businesses confidence to drive the economy's return to health, the central bank's new chief, Stephen Poloz, said on Wednesday in a speech that revealed no clear leanings on monetary policy. In his first speech after taking over as governor on June 3, Poloz said there were signs that business confidence is improving as export demand builds and he said what Canada needs now is "stability and patience". ... More »Bank of Canada says business confidence crucial, urges patience
Cervical cancer vaccines cut rates of HPV infections: U.S
Reuters - 32 mins ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - 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. health officials said on Wednesday. The results were better than expected and may even suggest that unvaccinated individuals are benefiting because of a drop in the number of infections circulating, the team reported in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. ... More »Cervical cancer vaccines cut rates of HPV infections: U.S
Obesity Community Supports the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013
PR Newswire - 32 mins ago
TAMPA, Fla., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On June 19, 2013, U.S. Senators, Tom Carper (D-DE) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and U.S. Representatives, Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Ron Kind (D-WI), introduced the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. ... More »Obesity Community Supports the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2013
Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans
Associated Press - 32 mins ago
LONDON (AP) — With Prince William and the former Kate Middleton expecting their first child in mid-July — and much of the world interested in the birth of a future monarch — the royals' office has released some of the couple's plans, although many details are still being kept private. Kate has made several public appearances recently but is expected to keep a low profile in the final weeks of her pregnancy. Here is the latest news about the infant who will, upon entering the world, be third in line for the British throne. More »Palace sheds some light on Kate's baby plans
Mueller Urges Caution on NSA Program Changes
ABC News (RSS) - 32 mins ago
FBI director urges caution by Congress before making any changes to NSA programs More »Mueller Urges Caution on NSA Program Changes
Underdog trounces major brands in full HD smartphone display shootout
BGR News - 32 mins ago
While Sony’s smartphone business has been struggling for some time now, it is a company known for building HDTVs and mobile devices with stunning displays that are among the best on the market. HTC is struggling as well, but its smartphone hardware is always among the best in the world and that includes its stunning HD displays. With that in mind, it’s quite surprising that up-and-comer Huawei trounced flagship smartphone models from both major brands in DisplayMate’s latest full HD smartphone display shootout, which was published this week. The site says Huawei’s Ascend D2 “delivers superior picture quality with accurate colors and images” compared to the HTC One and Sony Xperia Z, but that’s just a small part of the story. More »Underdog trounces major brands in full HD smartphone display shootout
W.Va. Man Indicted on Charges of Threatening Obama
ABC News (RSS) - 33 mins ago
W.Va. man indicted on charges of threatening Obama; racist letter was sent to White House More »W.Va. Man Indicted on Charges of Threatening Obama
HPV Vaccine Slashes Rate of Infected Teen Girls
LiveScience.com - 33 mins ago
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine appears to be having an early impact in the United States, reducing the percentage of teen girls infected with certain strains of the virus by more than half, a new study suggests. More »HPV Vaccine Slashes Rate of Infected Teen Girls
The growing coterie of really, really rich people around the world: By the numbers
The Week (RSS) - 35 mins ago
Monday, the G-8, a group of leaders from eight of the world's 11 largest economies, convened in Northern Ireland to discuss global finances. Their conclusion: Though downside risks have been reduced, "world economic prospects remain weak."Not everyone is struggling, though. While growth in the employment rate remains sluggish and many countries are still struggling to regain a sure footing after 2008, growth in equity and real estate markets in some regions has thickened the ranks of the world's wealthiest.In 2012, another million individuals joined the elite group of earthlings who have $1... ... More »The growing coterie of really, really rich people around the world: By the numbers

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