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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees work on the Industrial Control Systems Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) operational watch floor at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho

US Govt launches pilot cyber defense program with ISPs, defense firms

Faced with a growing threat from hacking and other cyber crimes, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have joined hands with leading ISPs and private defense contractors to launch a pilot program called DIB Cyber Pilot that will help strengthen their network defenses.

Weiner Resigns from Congress

U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York
New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, speaking at the Council Center for Senior Citizens in Brooklyn where he first began his career, announced Thursday his resignation from Congress.
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A heavy machine gun on a rebel fighter's vehicle is pictured against the moon during a total lunar eclipse in Benghazi

June 15 Lunar Eclipse: the historical blood moon stars worldwide [PHOTOS]

The most beautiful and the longest in a decade lunar eclipse on Thursday stared in the sky and turned the moon bloody gathering eyes of around the world. This total lunar eclipse is the first one in 2011, lasting 100 minutes. People in Israel, Pakistan, Brazil, Italy, China, Gaza, Serbia, Australia, Singapore, India were among the lucky dogs to watch the beautiful lunar eclipse. The people in the UK and other countries out og North America also witnessed the rare moment.
Scientists: Red lunar eclipse due to volcanic ashes

Guide to watching lunar eclipse

Everybody is gearing up for a date with a moon that will turn scarlet in the shadow of Earth. You are lucky if you manage to be in Africa, Central Asia, South America, Europe, Australia or Philippines because you will be the ones to witness total lunar eclipse.
The German institute researchers have introduced opto-electric decoding method

German scientists laser their way again; transfer 700 DVDs in 1 sec

Scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany, have succeeded in transferring a record 700 DVDs in only one second making it the highest bit rate on a laser. With 26 terabits per second, it would be possible to transmit up to 400 million telephone calls at the same time, they say.
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Citigroup to close CVCI Japan office: sources

Citigroup will close its Japan office for Citi Venture Capital International as the high-growth focused fund management firm has failed to find any attractive investments, two people with direct knowledge of the closure said.
U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

Weiner to seek treatment

Congressman Anthony Weiner, the scandal plagued lawmaker who admitted to conducting several extramarital conversations with at least six women over 3 years told top Democratic officials he will seek treatment.
Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi mounts pressure on Weiner to stand down

Colleague and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi added to pressure on Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-NY to resign, calling on him to step down from office and seek help after following reports on Friday that police had investigated Weiner's direct message contacts on online to a 17-year old girl.
Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-NY)

Weiner Will Seek Treatment; Leave of Absence From House

Congressman Anthony Weiner, the scandal plagued lawmaker who admitted to conducting several lewd and inappropriate extramarital conversations with at least six women over 3 years told top Democratic officials he will seek treatment and leave of absence from House.
Congressman Anthony Weiner speaks to the press in New York, June 6, 2011.

Top Democrats Call For Weiner's Resignation

Just hours after Congressman Anthony Weiner left his home to take hour his dirty laundry, two of the top Democrats in the country simultaneously signaled they wanted to do the same with theirs.
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Israel's Fischer running for head of IMF

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said on Saturday he had decided to stand as head of the International Monetary Fund, presenting a potential serious challenge to front-runner Christine Lagarde.

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