There's no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it's believed that the collapse was due to structural problems. This comes as Rio is preparing for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The owner of a French company that makes breast implants has been arrested amid safety concerns. Jean-Claude Mas, founder of the now-defunct company P.I.P., is being held at his home. His company is accused of using low-grade silicone in breast implants that have a high risk of rupturing and leaking. It's believed that up to 400 thousand women in 65 countries may have the at-risk implants.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard had quite a scare in Canberra as she had to be literally pulled to safety by security staff. Hundreds of angry protesters had surrounded a restaurant where she was handing out medals in commemoration of Australia Day. However, it's believed that opposition leader Tony Abbott, not Gillard, was the target of the protests.
Timothy Geithner may be the US Treasury Secretary, but he's not expecting to hold onto the job much longer. In a new interview with Bloomberg TV, he strongly suggested his days would be numbered if President Barack Obama gets reelected. His exact words? "I'm confident he's going to have the privilege of having another Secretary of the Treasury."
Exploratory talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are officially over. The goal of the meetings - which took place over several weeks in Jordan - was to find a mutually acceptable way to set up official peace negotiations. Unfortunately, both sides were unable to get past several sticking points, including Israel's refusal to stop building settlements in occupied areas.
Web giant Google has topped Fortune Magazine's list of the 100 best employers in the world. And the reasons are plenty. Their New York office offers everything from bowling alleys to free massages. Most of all, Google employees rave about being treated like equals by the company's higher-ups, a sentiment they feel breeds loyalty and camaraderie.
Buildings Collapse in Rio There's no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it's believed that the collapse was due to structural problems. This comes as Rio is preparing for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Breast Implant Manufacturer Arrested The owner of a French company that makes breast implants has been arrested amid safety concerns. Jean-Claude Mas, founder of the now-defunct company P.I.P., is being held at his ...
US President Barack Obama touched on a number of hot topics Tuesday night in his State of the Union speech. Wall Street reform, health care and education were just a few of the issues he discussed. But he started off by issuing a special challenge to Congress on tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Obama also talked tough when discussing China. He called the Asian giant out for unfair trade practices, and demanded that stricter guidelines be imposed to protect American consumers from unsafe goods.
Shortly after the President's State of the Union address Tuesday night, Indiana governor Mitch Daniels took to the airwaves to deliver the official GOP response. Daniels slammed the President's economic track record, and called for an end to the administration's mindless spending. He also demanded a simpler tax system, and accused the White House of trying to divide the nation by framing Republicans as obstacles rather than equals.
In tech news, Apple has had yet another record-breaking quarter! The company had sales in excess of 46 BILLION dollars in the last financial quarter. They sold a record 37 million iPhones and 15.4 million iPads in the final three months of 2011. All told, the company made 13.1 billion. Apple's quarterly profits blew away even the most optimistic of forecasts from Wall Street analysts, and are an all-time high in the tech industry.
There’s no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it’s believed that the collapse …
The owner of a French company that makes breast implants has been arrested amid safety concerns. Jean-Claude Mas, founder of the now-defunct company P.I.P., is being held at his home. His company is accused of using low-grade silicone in breast implants that have a high …
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard had quite a scare in Canberra as she had to be literally pulled to safety by security staff. Hundreds of angry protesters had surrounded a restaurant where she was handing out medals in commemoration of Australia Day. However, it’s believed …
Timothy Geithner may be the US Treasury Secretary, but he’s not expecting to hold onto the job much longer. In a new interview with Bloomberg TV, he strongly suggested his days would be numbered if President Barack Obama gets reelected. His exact words? “I’m confident …
Exploratory talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators are officially over. The goal of the meetings – which took place over several weeks in Jordan – was to find a mutually acceptable way to set up official peace negotiations. Unfortunately, both sides were unable to get …
Web giant Google has topped Fortune Magazine’s list of the 100 best employers in the world. And the reasons are plenty. Their New York office offers everything from bowling alleys to free massages. Most of all, Google employees rave about being treated like equals by …
Buildings Collapse in Rio
There’s no official casualty count after 3 buildings collapsed in downtown Rio de Janeiro. Officials say one of the buildings was 20 stories tall, one was 10, and the smallest was 3 or 4. No cause has been determined, but it’s believed …
US President Barack Obama touched on a number of hot topics Tuesday night in his State of the Union speech. Wall Street reform, health care and education were just a few of the issues he discussed. But he started off by issuing a special challenge …
Shortly after the President’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, Indiana governor Mitch Daniels took to the airwaves to deliver the official GOP response. Daniels slammed the President’s economic track record, and called for an end to the administration’s mindless spending. He also demanded …
In tech news, Apple has had yet another record-breaking quarter! The company had sales in excess of 46 BILLION dollars in the last financial quarter. They sold a record 37 million iPhones and 15.4 million iPads in the final three months of 2011. All told, …
