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Thursday October 16th 2008

USA Today | Tech Headlines

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Report: Arctic temperatures at record highs
Autumn temperatures in the Arctic are at record levels, the Arctic Ocean is getting warmer and less salty as sea ice melts, and ...
Treasury office faults IRS computer security
Two new IRS computer systems that will eventually cost taxpayers almost $2 billion are being put into service despite known security ...
T-Mobile's Google phone heralds Android invasion
Will the first Google phone become the apple of your eye? We'll have an inkling in six days when the much-anticipated T-Mobile ...
Hard times ahead for fancy electronics like big TVs
If you're thinking about buying that expensive big-screen TV well, that's probably about as far as you're going to get.
Google fights German legal challenge to image search
BERLIN (AP) Google has appealed two court decisions that could ban it and other search engines from operating image searches ...

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USA Today | World News

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22 Asian sailors released by Somali pirates
A group of 22 Asian sailors has been released after more than a month of captivity since their cargo ship was hijacked by pirates ...
U.N. chief calls for improved security in Lebanon
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he was encouraged by the positive developments in relations between Lebanon and Syria, ...
Anti-Chavez TV channel could face fines
A television news channel in Venezuela could face fines after a talk show guest suggested that President Hugo Chavez could be ...
Roving gringo raises spirits around Mexico
The "Gringo in Mexico," as Robert Alexander is known, has a hit TV show that is half travelogue, half food fest and 100% enthusiasm ...
25 years later, bombing in Beirut still resonates
For Americans, the 1983 suicide bombing of Marine barracks in Beirut was a seminal moment on a timeline that led to the 9/11 ...

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USA Today - Money Headlines

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McCain vs. Obama: The story on taxes
Both presidential candidates have proposed temporary tax cuts designed to help Americans cope with the financial crisis, which ...
Signs grow that stock market may have hit bottom
Wall Street stocks turned in another stunning finish Thursday and extended its unprecedented streak of volatility this time, ...
Car dealers demand more cash for down payments
Buying a new car? Bring some extra cash. Tighter credit standards are forcing many car buyers to put down more cash up front ...
Microsoft hints some kind of deal with Yahoo still is possible
Speaking at a tech industry conference, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer on Thursday said a deal with Yahoo may still make economic ...
Tips to help consumers tap into better customer service
With the economy in turmoil, retailers are working harder to get your business. They're making it easier to shop, or at least ...

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USA Today | On Deadline

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Looking ahead
Whew. It's Friday: • Before U.S. markets open, President Bush will say a few words about the economy to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. • More economic grist for Wall Street's mill: September housing starts and building permits, plus the initial read on consumer sentiment this month. • Health an. […]
NASA revives Hubble backup computer
NASA engineers bypassed a balky computer on the Hubble Space Telescope and revived an 18-year-old spare module powered by a relatively antique Intel 486 processor. The Hubble is in the final stages of recovery after the overnight operation. The computer collects and processes data from science instr. […]
Pentagon cancels new Army recon helicopter, buys new body armor
The Pentagon has canceled the Army's $6 billion reconnaissance helicopter program, which was grossly over-budget and behind schedule. Instead of the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, the Army will buy replacements for the existing Kiowa aircraft. Both are built by Bell Helicopter. The initial price t. […]
Banks borrow record amounts from Fed
Further hard proof of the credit situation: Commercial banks borrowed a record daily average of $99.7 billion from the Federal Reserve during the past week. That 25% more than the previous week's record $75 billion. Just yesterday alone banks asked for $101.9 billion — another record-breaker. Inve. […]
6.5 quake hits off southern Mexico
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck southern Mexico near the Guatemalan border. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake, in the Pacific off Chiapas state, was about 22 miles deep. It was felt in Guatemala City, 125 miles south, where residents ran from homes and buildings. No reports of damage o. […]

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USA Today | Top Headlines

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Sen. Stevens, wife testify in corruption trial
Stevens became the first sitting senator in 27 years to testify in his defense at a criminal trial.
'Joe the Plumber' becomes center of debate
It turns out "Joe" owes back taxes and would likely get a tax cut under the Obama plan.
22 Asian sailors released by Somali pirates
A group of 22 Asian sailors has been released after more than a month of captivity since their cargo ship was hijacked by pirates ...
U.N. chief calls for improved security in Lebanon
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday he was encouraged by the positive developments in relations between Lebanon and Syria, ...
Anti-Chavez TV channel could face fines
A television news channel in Venezuela could face fines after a talk show guest suggested that President Hugo Chavez could be ...

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