Thursday, 23 May 2013

Man linked to Boston bombing suspect killed by FBI in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Chechen immigrant who was being questioned about his possible links to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects was shot and killed by a federal agent in Florida on Wednesday after he suddenly turned violent, the FBI said.

Source: feeds.reuters.com

Ford to shut Australian production

Ford Motor says it will shut all its Australian manufacturing plants by October 2016, after more than 85 years making cars in the country.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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US reveals four citizen drone deaths

In pictures: Masseurs of Mumbai

GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'

US 'faith healers' 'murdered' baby

Nigeria author Achebe to be buried

US reveals four citizen drone deaths

Twitter boosts security after hacks

Germany tops BBC country image poll

Amnesty condemns abuse 'inaction'

Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple

While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes.

Source: www.nytimes.com

Legal Experts Debate U.S. Retailers’ Risks of Signing Bangladesh Accord

The plan to assure safety in factories in Bangladesh, forged after a deadly fire, could put American retailers who use the factories at risk for litigation, some specialists say.

Source: www.nytimes.com

Okla. Town’s Residents Stay Put in Tornadoes’ Cross Hairs

Arizona’s Ban on Abortions Struck Down in Federal Court

U.S. Acknowledges Killing 4 Americans in Drone Strikes

Focus in Oklahoma Moves From Rescue to Recovery

Man Being Queried on Tsarnaev Ties Is Killed by Officer

Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple

Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayor’s Race

Oregon: Fluoride Measure in Portland Is Defeated

New Details Emerge in Aurora Theater Shootings

Blacks, Conservatives and Plantations

Charles Blow, New York Times

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

Targeting Journalists Is an Unconstitutional Act

Oklahoma Needs Help, Not Ideology

Issa's Restraint at IRS Hearing May Benefit GOP

Going for the Jugular of ObamaCare

Why the Public Isn't Turning Against Obama

Troubled Past Aside, Obama Wants Putin As Ally

President Barack Obama wants Russia to be friends. Since he and former president Dmitry Medvedev, now the country's Prime Minister, discussed a "reset" of relations, the Cold War's Punch & Judy have been more like frenemies than friends.

Source: www.forbes.com

The Most Energy-Efficient States In America

China Solar Talks With Europe Go Dark

Where CEOs Are Most Confident In 2013

No End To The Fed's Asset Purchasing Til 2014...Maybe

What The NFL Still Gets Wrong About Concussions

Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending

Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration bill.

Source: www.nytimes.com

Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple

H.P. Earnings Are Higher Than Expected

In China, Hacking Has Widespread Acceptance

DealBook: Sony Pondering Spinoff Proposal From a Big Investor

Currents | QA: Geoff Manaugh, the New Editor of Gizmodo, on Adding Design to the Tech Blog

Wasps' Christian Wade vows to seize his England chance