UPDATED: Snowden Now Officially Fired -- Snowden’s Asylum Options: NSA Whistle-blower Has Copious Places To Go, Potentially None Of them Legal
After allegedly fleeing Hong Kong, the NSA whistle-blower can seek asylum in numerous countries, but not with guaranteed safety.
Riot Police Dispatched To Taksim Square, Gezi Park, Updates From Turkey, Istanbul
The Turkish prime minister will meet with leaders of the protest movement that has disrupted Turkey for the past two weeks.
Investment AdviserTries To Steal From Detroit Police, Firefighters Union, Fails: SEC
The SEC has charged a Detroit-based investment adviser with attempted to defraud and steal millions from the Detroit police and fire forces.
The Equal Pay Act: 50 Years Later, Pay For Women, And Particularly Women Of Color, Still Lags
Women policy makers around the country spoke today about the huge gap that still exists between men's and women's paychecks.
Updated: Standard & Poor’s Revises US Credit Outlook From 'Negative' To 'Stable'
S&P, which is being sued by the U.S. Justice Department over its downgrade of U.S. debt, now says U.S. debt might not be so bad after all.
Only Japan And U.S. Economies Showed Growth From March To April: OECD
The economic indicators are inching up worldwide, but slowly, and progress was particularly slow in the euro zone.
Rumblings Of Secession: Northern Colorado Counties Mull Forming 51st State After Governor Passes Unpopular Laws
The northeastern counties of Colorado have begun to push the idea of forming their own state.
Ricin Suspect Apprehended In Letters SentTo Bloomberg, Obama
The FBI announced it has arrested a Texas woman in connection with the mailing of the letters.
North Korea Set Up Tax Haven Front Businesses: Korea Center For Investigative Jouranlism
A South Korean paper said several shell companies used by North Koreans, possibly linked to the DPRK government, are tax havens.
Overcharging for Chocolate: Chocolate Giants Nestle And Mars Accused Of Price Fixing In Canada
Nestle Canada and Mars Canada have been formally charged with price fixing of chocolate.
India Gold Buying Restrictions Trouble World Gold Council
The WGC has reacted with concern over India's attempt to curb gold consumption by raising import duties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin And Wife Lyudmila Getting A Divorce
The Russian President and his wife announced their separation after years of speculation.
AT&T May Bid On Hulu, Join With Chernin Group
The telecomm giant is rumored to be in discussions with an entertainment management company to bid on Hulu's premium video service.
India Raises Duty On Gold Imports, Second Time This Year, In Struggle Against Inflation
In response to unsustainable demand, the Indian government hiked gold import duties for the second time this year.
450 to 600 Bangaldesh Garment Factory Workers Fall Ill, Possibly From Contaminated Water Supply
Hundreds were hospitalized near Dhaka Wednesday, after suffering nausea from a water supply that may have been purposely contaminated.
Gold Prices Above $1,400 In Response To Poor Jobs Report
A bleak jobs report and the rising price of gold gave the stock market a beating on Wednesday.
UPDATE: Building Collapse In Philadelphia Center City, 6 Dead, 13 Rescued, Nine Taken To Hospital
Six people were killed and 13 were injured when the building fell onto a store.
Building Collapse In Philly: Nine Injured, More Trapped Under Rubble
Nine people are reported injured, but no deaths yet in Wednesday morning's building collapse in Philadelphia.
Samantha Power Is The Next US Ambassador To UN, Replacing Susan Rice
Samantha Power, a former government aide and journalist, has been tapped to be Obama's new UN Ambassador.
Israel Passes Law Banning Undocumented Immigrants From Sending Money Out Of The Country
The Knesset has passed a bill that will severely restrict the amount of money any undocumented immigrant can send home.
PIMCO Leader Takes Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke To Task Over Low Interest Rates, Saying They Aren't Working And May Be Part Of The Problem
PIMCO's Bill Gross, head of the world's largest bond fund, critiqued Ben Bernanke's bond policy, saying the Fed is as much at fault as Congress.
Twenty Eight Deaths Force Production Halt at Indonesia Mine Owned By Freeport McMoRan
The Indonesian government shut down production at a U.S.-owned ore mine following the deaths of 28 workers in a May 14 tunnel collapse.
Chinese Shoemaker Huajian To Expand Factory In Ethiopia
Chinese shoe mega-exporter Huajian announced Tuesday it will expand a factory in Ethiopia.
The Turkish Protests: How To Sound Intelligent At The Watercooler
The protests in Turkey are dominating much of the news cycle. Here are some facts to make you sound informed with your colleagues.
Making Child Marriage A Policy Priority: 'Girls Not Brides' Google Hangout
Representatives of global women's organizations spoke about how the U.S. would benefit by emphasizing a policy designed to end child marriage.
IAEA Report Says Iran Accelerating Nuclear Program Faster Than Anticipated
If you are worried about Iran's nuclear capabilities, the United Nations has disturbing news.
Kerry Goes Over Ambassador Oren's Head, Appeals Directly To Netanyahu To Stop West Bank Settlements
The U.S. secretary of state is in Jerusalem, again. But before going, he pulled an uncommon diplomatic stunt.
American Cancer Society Turns 100, Cancer Incidents in U.S. Trending Downward
New incidents of cancer have been trending downward for the last 20 years, the American Cancer Society reports, as it celebrates its 100th birthday.
Day Three Of Rioting In Normally-Calm Sweden -- What's Behind It?
Sweden has been hit with three consecutive nights of riots after the police shooting of a 69-year-old man.
New Government Report Calls Rana Plaza Garment Factory Collapse 'Culpable Homicide'
A secretary of the Home Ministry told journalists the committee had found five reasons for the collapse, including "low-quality construction materials."
