Thursday, October 25, 2012

In the news, Thursday, October 25, 2012


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from PoliticusUSA
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Bernie Sanders Exposes 18 CEOs who took Trillions in Bailouts, Evaded Taxes and Outsourced Jobs
Sen. Bernie Sanders fired back at 80 CEOs who wrote a letter lecturing America about deficit reduction by released a report detailing how 18 of these CEOs have wrecked the economy by evading taxes and outsourcing jobs.

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from The Spokesman-Review



Libya emails told of militants
Early claims were hard to verify, White House says

Scientists make 3-parent embryos

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In Brief: From Wire Reports:

China looks to reduce coal reliance

BEIJING – China has announced it is ready to approve new nuclear power plants as part of ambitious plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending a moratorium imposed after Japan’s Fukushima disaster.

The government said Wednesday that it hopes to generate 30 percent of China’s power from solar, wind and other renewable as well as nuclear energy sources by the end of 2015. That’s up from an earlier target of 15 percent from renewables plus 5 percent from nuclear by 2020.

The Communist government is aggressively promoting wind, solar, hydro and other alternative energy sources to curb surging reliance on imported oil, which it sees as a national security risk.


Fed says more action needed

WASHINGTON – Two weeks before a U.S. election focused on the economy, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that its help is still needed to increase growth and lower unemployment.

The Fed took no action after a two-day policy meeting. It wants time to assess whether the aggressive steps it launched in September will help the economy.

Last month, the Fed began buying mortgage bonds to try to push long-term interest rates lower and make home buying more affordable. It also said it planned to keep its benchmark short-term rate near zero through mid-2015.

In a statement Wednesday, the Fed said the U.S. economy is improving moderately. But it said job growth has been slow and the unemployment rate remains elevated.

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Experts say Microsoft CEO’s legacy rests on Windows 8

Google’s backpack cameras go where Street View can’t

Doctor K: Variety of ways to treat keloids

Unprecedented ‘black mold’ meningitis a challenge

Landmarks: Mid-century modern home featured on historic tour

Census: Jump in young adults moving out of state

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