By Lauren Tara LaCapra
Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:02am EDT
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc has given up trying to sell research from independent analysts to its institutional clients, after spending millions of dollars on distribution only to find that big…
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Published: August 16, 2012
My favorite biographical detail about George Orwell might be that, when he died from tuberculosis in 1950 at the age of 46, his favorite fishing poles were standing in the corner of his London hospital room. He hoped he’d be using them…
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Published: August 16, 2012
Judges who learned that a convicted assailant was genetically predisposed to violence imposed lighter sentences in a hypothetical case than they otherwise would have, researchers reported on Thursday, in the most rigorous study to…
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By STEVEN DUBOIS — Associated Press
PORTLAND, Ore. — A young couple accused of killing four people in a multistate crime spree last fall have been indicted of federal racketeering charges alleging the rampage was part of a campaign to "purify" and "preserve" the white race, Amanda Marshall, the U.S. Attorney for Oregon, said…
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A U.S. Navy ship opened fire on a small boat racing toward it Monday near the Gulf city of Dubai, killing one person, according to American officials.
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The new "Glow With the Show" Mickey Mouse ears light up in sync to Disney shows (Walt Disney Co.)
By Hugo MartinJune 18, 2012, 3:54 p.m.
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By Jon Bardin, Los Angeles Times / For the Science Now blogJune 18, 2012, 3:54 p.m.
An 11-story unit in the North Sea traps excess carbon dioxide, which is then pumped into the ground. This method may cause earthquakes. (…
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In a China awash with fake iPhones, pirated DVDs and knockoff Louis Vuitton bags, rice trader Lin Chunping took fakery to a whole new level: He invented a U.S. bank and claimed he bought it.
By DIDI TANG
Associated Press
BEIJING —
In a China awash with fake iPhones, pirated DVDs and knockoff Louis Vuitton bags,…
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U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan announced Monday morning that her office will push to prosecute more gun-crime cases.
By Mike Carter
Seattle Times staff reporter
In an effort to reduce gun violence in Seattle, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan announced Monday that her office will push to prosecute more defendants accused of…
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Published: June 18, 2012
By ZOE FRALEY — THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Whatcom County residents who see something unusual in the sky Tuesday morning, June 19, shouldn't be alarmed.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, has exercise flights planned near Seattle and over the Washington coast…
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Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear which they think ate the remains of a convicted murderer.
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KAMLOOPS, British Columbia —
Canadian conservation officers have euthanized a black bear which they think ate the remains of a convicted murderer.
British Columbia Environment…
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Published: June 4, 2012 Updated 32 minutes ago
By MARK SHERMAN — Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that two Secret Service agents are shielded from a lawsuit filed by a man they arrested after a confrontation with then-Vice…
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We adore our mobile devices. But a New Jersey court case underscores the dangers of texting and driving. (Bloomberg News / May 24, 2012)
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Miniature laundry detergent packets arrived on store shelves in recent months as an alternative to bulky bottles and messy spills. But doctors across the country say children are confusing the tiny, brightly colored packets with candy and swallowing them.
By NOMAAN MERCHANT
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Harvard University alumni attending their 50th class reunion this week are getting updates on classmates, but one person stands out among those sharing news about career moves, retirements and grandkids - Unabomber Ted Kaczynski.
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The world's first private supply spaceship flew tantalizingly close to the International Space Station on Thursday, acing a critical test in advance of the actual docking.…
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Why a photo of a 5-year-old black boy feeling President Obama's hair remains a West Wing favorite.
By JACKIE CALMES
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An Eastman Kodak facility had a small nuclear reactor and 3 ½ pounds of weapons-grade uranium for more than 30 years. (Associated Press / May 14, 2012)
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The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.
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The FBI says two out of three law enforcement officers who were slain in the line of duty last year were wearing body armor at the time they were killed.
According to preliminary figures, 72 law enforcement officers were killed in…
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