Jun 19 As many as 75 scientists exposed to anthrax bacteria, CDC says By Ariel Min The Centers for Disease Control reported Thursday that as many as 75 scientists may have been exposed to live anthrax bacteria, a rare but serious infectious disease found naturally in soil. While nobody is actually infected, they’re being offered… Continue reading
Jun 19 How innovation in oil and gas production is giving the U.S. a competitive edge By Robert Bryce U.S. oil and natural gas output is soaring. But less than a decade ago, no one saw it coming. Even industry executives were signalling that production had peaked. But innovations that have made drilling technology "smaller, faster, lighter, denser, cheaper"… Continue reading
Jun 19 Kerry dismisses Cheney’s criticism of U.S. policy in Iraq By Associated Press Kerry noted the failure of the United States to secure a continuing military arrangement with Iraq's government after U.S. combat forces left. "We didn't have operational theater capacity at the time" of the surge in violence spawned by al-Qaida-inspired Islamic… Continue reading
Jun 19 White House pushes for better statistics on college sexual assault By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press The Education Department announced Thursday it is proposing a rule change to provide a better picture of these problems on campuses. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch Lawmakers skeptical that GM can remodel its leadership By PBS News Hour General Motors CEO Mary Barra returned to address Congress about an internal company report on the ignition switch defect that has been linked to at least 13 deaths. Barra announced a new campaign to reward employees who report safety concerns,… Continue watching
Jun 18 U.S. arrests 89-year-old Auschwitz guard in Philadelphia By Saskia de Melker Johann Breyer, a retired tool maker in Philadelphia, is in custody after being accused of accessory to murder as a Nazi guard at Auschwitz and Buchenwald during World War II. Continue reading
Jun 18 Bitcoin processor signs deal to sponsor NCAA bowl game By Diane Jeanty In an effort to bring the digital currency bitcoin more mainstream, BitPay, an Atlanta based bitcoin payment processor, signed a deal with ESPN Events to sponsor the former NCAA Beef O’Brady’s Bowl hosted in St. Petersburg, Florida. Continue reading
Jun 18 Children cost an hour of leisure every day By Sarah McHaney Employed adults in a household with children under six spend a full hour less per day on leisure activities than other employed adults. This is according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual report on how Americans spend their time. Continue reading
Jun 18 IRS will waive tax evasion penalties — if you can prove it was an accident By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is offering to waive steep penalties for Americans living abroad who haven't been paying their U.S. taxes. Continue reading