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U.S. condemns Iceland's whaling ways

Iceland’s decision to resume international trade in whale meat with Japan brought a sternly worded response from U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.

Johns Hopkins Unhappy With TSA Shout Out

The Transportation Security Administration is referencing a Johns Hopkins study on its web site, saying that the full-body x-ray scanners are safe to use. But the university's scientists are unhappy with the way that study is being used.

TSA officials defend pat-downs

Government officials are mounting a campaign ahead of the busy holidays to explain why some holiday travelers may be subjected to airport security pat-downs requiring officers to touch their breasts and genitals.

US weekly jobless claims fall

Initial jobless claims were better-than-expected for the week ended Nov. 20, hitting levels that had not been seen since July 2008, the Labor Department said in a report.

Oracle Wins $1.3B In SAP Suit

SAP AG will be paying Oracle 1.3 billion in damages, one of the largest awards ever given in a copyright infringement suit.

Methane Could Power Laptops

Scientists in the United States have developed tiny, low-temperature methane fuel cells that could soon power laptops.

People gear up for shopping marathons on Black Friday, Cyber Monday

Commonly known as Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. is considered one of the biggest retail days of the year. Most shops in the country start as early as 5 AM and stay open till late, offering massive discounts. Gadgets still top the list among the most sought after category of goods.

Federer crushes Murray to go top of Group B

In the second game of the round-robin stage, World No. 2 Roger Federer cruised past British No. 1 Andy Murray with a scintillating 6-4 6-2 win at the O2 Arena, in the ATP World Tour Finals.

eBay offers sale of Kia cars online

Car lovers can now buy a new Kia car over the internet. As Kia Motors America and eBay Motors have joined hands together to sell new cars online.

Coda signs rental deals with Hertz Corp

CODA Automotive, a California-based electric car and battery company, and The Hertz Corporation, the world's largest general use airport car rental brand, entered into a partnership making 100% all-electric CODA sedans available at select Southern California Hertz locations.

Development mantra hogs limelight in India's Bihar

Bihar, India’s third most populous state voted Janata Dal (United)’s-Bharatiya Janata Party combine to power with a thumping majority to give Nitish Kumar a second term as chief minister of the state, giving a drubbing to the rival combine of Lalu Prasad and Ram Vilas Paswan, decimating the Congress.

Fed's weak employment outlook dampens Q3 GDP data

Pessimistic outlook about unemployment from the U.S. Federal Reserve overshadowed reports stating the economy grew faster in the third quarter. The Fed expects unemployment to remain high over the next couple of years, hovering around 8.9 percent to 9.1 percent next year. It had previously forecast unemployment rate between 8.3 percent and 8.7 percent.

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