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Questions Mount over the Suspicious Suspension of a Celebrated Polar Bear Scientist

Acclaimed climate change scientist Charles Monnett has been suspended over "integrity issues" in regards to a 2006 paper on polar bear drownings in the Arctic.

Who Has More Cash: Apple or The U.S. Government?

Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) has more cash than the government of the Unites States.

Apple Inc: Poorer Than God But Richer Than Uncle Sam [Video]

Technology giant Apple Inc currently has $76 billion in cash while United States Treasury's cash balance fell to $74 billion this week.

Fort Hood Suspect Abdo Naser Hails 2009 Killer Nidal Hassan

The US solider charged with an attempt to stage an attack on Fort Hood Military base shouted out in court the name of the defendant in the 2009 shooting at the military camp that killed 13 soldiers. The US military leadership chose to ramp up hiring Muslim personnel in the hope of creating a more inclusive culture within the army, but recent events are casting a shadow over the success of this policy.

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CHICAGO: Over 340 Flights are canceled from O'hare International ariport due to a Tornado Warning

U.S. Government Unprepared for Extreme Weather Events: Senator

Majority whip Dick Durbin of Illinois said that the federal government needs to focus strategically on the long-term budget consequences of extreme weather events, which are increasing in severity and frequency.

Slow-Growth GDP, Unemployment Culprit: U.S. Companies Hoarding Cash

The U.S. economy grew at a slow-crawl pace in the first half of this year, slower than economists had expected. Unemployment remains high also. Until companies stop hoarding cash and start hiring again, the environment isn't likely to change soon.

Pipes coming from a rare earth smelting plant spew polluted water into a vast tailings dam near Xinguang Village

Rising Rare Earth Prices Cripple Japan's June Imports

Japanese imports of rare earths from China fell 13 percent in June to 1,386 tonnes as a rise in prices made it unaffordable to many Japanese hi-tech companies.

Euro feels the heat; USD waits on US debt vote

The euro stayed under pressure in Asia on Friday as worries about the euro zone debt crisis flared up following a jump in Italy's borrowing costs, while investors also kept the dollar at arm's length amid the ongoing threat of a U.S. debt default.

US Congress can work with lightning speed on debt compromise

The U.S. Congress, known for moving painfully slowly, can kick into high gear when it is staring down a deadline important to the entire country -- or when lawmakers are approaching their cherished August recess.

Republican debt plan faces close vote in Congress

A bill to cut the deficit faced a nail-bitingly close vote in Congress on Thursday as the top Republican lawmaker sought to quell an internal revolt and push his plan to avoid a ruinous default.

TSX plunges to July low on U.S. debt deadlock

Toronto's main stock index plunged more than 2 percent on Wednesday to its lowest point this month as weak U.S. data and a looming deadline for raising the U.S. debt ceiling sent investors searching for safety.

America's Leaders Screwed up my Children's Future

With America edging ever closer to a default, and a downgrade in the US credit rating, some realizations are starting to hit America's youth about their future. The consequences of the partisan squabbling of their parents' generation may leave them with little to inherit and much to despise.

U.S. Debt Crisis Shakes Youth

If the debt ceiling isn't raised before Aug. 2, or if America's prized AAA credit rating is downgraded, it will mean at least a decade of financial instability to clean up after.

U.S. Debt Crisis: Will America?s Youth Hate Their Parents' Generation?

With America edging ever closer to a default, and a downgrade in the U.S. credit rating, some realizations are starting to hit America's youth about their future. The consequences of the partisan squabbling of their parents' generation may leave them with little to inherit and much to despise.

The Fitch Ratings building is seen in New York

U.S. Rating Agencies Still Behind the Curve

It is understandable that foreign investors have been losing confidence with the U.S.?s ability to deal with its debt issue

Heat Wave Responsible for More Than 60 Deaths

Last week's heatwave across much of the United States left up to 64 people dead and had a devastating effect on the livestock of farmers in the plains states.

Downgrade of U.S. Sovereign Rating Possible: How Will Markets React?

'History shows that even when the decision to raise the debt ceiling goes down to the wire, it does not lead to a default or a change in the perception that the US is the gold standard against which to benchmark other debt. This time around the stakes are higher.'

Taiwan Insists It Will Buy U.S. Military Aircraft Despite China?s Objections

Taiwan initially applied to acquire 66 aircraft from the U.S., reportedly to deter China, however, Washington has apparently postponed closing the deal out of concerns for Beijing.

Gold Up on Lack of US Debt Progress; Stocks flat

Gold prices hit a record high at more than $1,623 an ounce and Asian stock markets were largely flat, as news out of Washington indicated politicians were making little progress in ending the deadlock over lifting the U.S. debt ceiling.

U.S. Open looms large for fit-again Del Potro

With his frustrating wrist injury finally behind him and the U.S. Open looming large next month, the smile is back on Juan Martin Del Potro's face as he prepares for this week's ATP event in Los Angeles.

Dollar falls, gold rises with no US debt progress

Asian stocks and the U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday while gold hit a record high at more than $1,623 an ounce, as a drip feed of news out of Washington indicated politicians were making little progress on a plan to lift the U.S. debt ceiling.

U.S. Postal Service to Close 3700 Offices This Year

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced today a list of nearly 3,700 retail offices to be studied and potentially closed as early as November and replaced by new Village Post Offices in an effort to compensate for losses.

'Captain America' Knocks 'Harry Potter' Off the Top

Harry Potter's record breaking number one spot in the US-box-office was short lived after the superhero film Captain America: The First Avenger knocked Potter's final installment to second place.

Do Democrats and Republicans Worry More about Election and Less About Debt?

President Barack Obama's Monday night address to the nation voiced the gravity of situation and the urgency to reach a "fair compromise" on the ongoing debt talk. "Defaulting on our obligations is a reckless and irresponsible outcome to this debate. ... We would risk sparking a deep economic crisis - one caused almost entirely by Washington," Obama said.

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