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Canada-U.S. ties would be hurt by Keystone rejection Fast warns
U.S. rejection of TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL pipeline would be a "significant irritant" to the relationship between Canada and its biggest trading partner, said Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast.Fast said that he's optimistic the project will be approved if the decision is made based on science and the economic benefits that it would bring to both countries."If the ...
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Tory-dominated Senate committee deleted tough parts of Mike Duffy expense report document
OTTAWA — The Tory-dominated, closed-door Senate committee studying Mike Duffy’s improper housing expenses deleted a specific reference to his failure to co-operate with auditors before releasing its report to the ...
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Calls grow for army to help search for Canadian Forces reservist lost in Australian mountains after ‘voices’ heard
TORONTO — The family and friends of a Canadian missing in Australia’s Snowy Mountains region for more than a week are calling for additional manpower to search for the hiker. The calls came as hopes briefly rose Wednesday of finding Prabhdeep Srawn when ';voices'; were heard in the search area in the Kosciuszko National Park. But reports from the site in New South Wales ...
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Square Opens Up in Japan Its First Expansion Outside of North America
Square is available in Japan with the support and partnership of Sumitomo Mitsui Card Corporation (SMCC). Responsible for introducing Visa to Japan, SMCC is widely recognized and respected for its ability to provide a wide range of solutions, including a comprehensive and highly secure credit card and payment ...
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Startup America and Startup Weekend Merge to Create UP Global
, the 54-hour networking and pitching marathon, to create a new organization to connect and support entrepreneurs around the world. "Our hope is that we can create a global startup ecosystem," says Scott Case, CEO of Startup America Partnership. The new entity, which will be known as UP Global, will allow Startup America to expand its mission and purview beyond its initial focus--both ...
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Fox News reporter secretly monitored by Obama administration court documents
(CBS News) Court documents released this week show the Obama administration secretly monitored a Washington journalist. In seeking a search warrant, the FBI called Fox News' James Rosen a "criminal co-conspirator," even though he isn't charged with any crime. These revelations have set off a firestorm of criticism from the left and right, CBS News' Jan Crawford reports. ...
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Video Eye Opener at 8 Obama pivots on terror drone strategy
The White House confirms four Americans have been killed in drone attacks. Also, an investigation reveals hazardous working conditions at Bangladesh garment factories. A look at what we've been covering on "CBS This ...
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Changing face of legal billing in corporate America
survey of firms by the consulting firm Altman Weil. The survey found firms continuing to offer discounted hourly rates more frequently than in the past, and taking in about 10 percent of their revenue under alternative fee arrangements. Revenue has continued to grow for most firms, but at a more modest pace than before the recession, according to the survey. And the use of contract lawyers and ...
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House sidesteps Obama on Keystone XL pipeline
Barack Obama was the last obstacle to getting the Keystone XL oil pipeline built through the country, the chairman of a House committee said. The House of Representatives passed the Northern Route Approval Act on a vote of 241-175, largely along party lines. Nineteen Democrats voted in favor of a measure that takes the Keystone XL decision out of the administration's hands. U.S. ...
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FCC stumps up USD485m as part of Connect America Fund
Mignin Clyburn, acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has announced that the watchdog is poised to oversee the second release of Phase 1 funding for the Connect America Fund (CAF). ...
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open lower on Bernankes comments
Thu May 23, 2013 8:48am EDT May 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke raised fears the U.S. central bank would end its bond-buying program sooner-than-expected. TOP STORIES * Toronto-Dominion Bank quarterly profit rose 2 percent, driven by stronger wholesale banking income, it said. * The European ...
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Azerbaijan US have strong partnership – Obama
United States President Barack Obama has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on upcoming Republic Day. Congratulation posted by the official website of the president says the following: "Dear Mr. President, I congratulate you and the people of Azerbaijan on Republic day On May 28, 1918, independent Azerbaijan became an example for the international community as a ...
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Oil down to near $93 on Chinese recovery concerns
The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained ...
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Obama to take new look at war on terror
Obama will make a speech on Thursday reframing US anti-terror policy that will shape his presidential legacy. Obama faces pressure to honour promises of transparency and to confront an evolved threat of new al-Qaeda-inspired franchises and homegrown radicals, like those behind the Boston bombings. He will argue at National Defence University that the threat of terrorism has sharply changed ...
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Archaeologists uncover nearly 5000 cave paintings in Burgos Mexico
The 4,926 paintings were discovered in 11 different sites and are thought to have been created by at least three groups of hunter gatherers. In one cave more than 1,550 images were found, including an image of an atlatl, a Hispanic weapon used for hunting that has not been seen before in paintings in the Tamaulipas region. The archaeologists have been unable to date the paintings, but hope to ...
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Five thousand cave paintings discovered in Mexico
The 4,926 paintings were discovered in 11 different sites and are thought to have been created by at least three groups of hunter gatherers. In one cave more than 1,550 images were found, including an image of an atlatl, a Hispanic weapon used for hunting that has not been seen before in paintings in the Tamaulipas region. The archaeologists have been unable to date the paintings, but hope to ...
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Coming Soon To America A Two-Tiered Canadian-Style Health Care System
independent agency that reviews their medical records, goes with them when they meet with specialists, and gives them advice on every aspect of their care. In the other system, waiting times will grow for almost everything - to get appointments with physicians, to get tests, to obtain elective surgery, etc. Patients may find that they don't have access to the best doctors or the best ...
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Obama Has Been Dealt A Spectacular Energy Hand He Should Play It
A liquefied natural gas tanker arrives in Boston, MA (Photo credit: Wikipedia) President Obama's supporters sometimes complain about the bad hand he was dealt when he came to office. The truth is that history, technology, and plain old luck deal all presidents bad hands - and good ones, too. The test of leadership is how well the hands are played. The President is now looking at some of ...
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Michelle Obama It Is Our Responsibility As a Nation to Remember the Slaves
First Lady Michelle Obama joins children learning about the Emancipation Proclamation at historic Decatur House in Washington, D.C., on May 22, 2013. (AP Photo) (CNSNews.com) - In remarks at the historic Decatur House in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, first lady Michelle Obama remembered the 20 slaves who toiled at the mansion around the corner from the White House, where "some of our ...
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Senator Assaults let military culture continue
President Barack Obama on Thursday is expected to address some of the thornier aspects of national security policy, including drone strikes, the prison at Guantanamo Bay and the dire threats Americans continue to face - ...
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Obama Putin exchange letters amid troubled US-Russia relations
USA US President Barack Obama has received a personal response to his letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin: Moscow and Washington must work to overcome antagonism and deal with global political issues as partners, not foes. The response was delivered by Russian National Security Council head Nikolay Patrushev, who has been on a two-day visit to Washington, DC. Patrushev delivered the ...
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Obama set to deliver counter-terrorism speech What to expect
Top Talkers: President Obama is expected to deliver a major speech on his counterterrorism policies on Thursday, discussing drone strikes and Guantanamo Bay. The Morning Joe panel -- including New York Magazine's John Heilemann, The National Journal's Ron Fournier, former DLC Chair Harold Ford Jr., and NBC News' Lisa Myers -- discusses what else the public can expect from the ...
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Retail sales recover in Mexico
In Brazil, inflation eased slightly in mid-May, although slightly less than we expected, and the current account widened to 3% of GDP. In spite of the moderation in inflation, the hardening tone of the BCB leads us to expect the Selic rate to rise by a total of 125bp by end-August. Meanwhile, in Mexico, retail sales recovered slightly in March. Today markets will focus on unemployment figures in ...
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Video President Obama to visit Okla. disaster areas
The president will see the tornado damage firsthand when he visits Sunday. The total cost of the disaster could be at least $2 billion. CBS News' Jeff Glor looks at the loss of life and property and changes people in affected areas are hoping to make going ...
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Video Obama to open up on drones in crucial speech
In a wide-ranging national security speech, the president will address controversial drone strikes and transparency around their use. Major Garrett ...
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North America's unknown potential disaster
North America is facing a potential ecological disaster that most people are not even aware of, according to scientists who have been studying the little brown bat (or myotis bat), the most common species of bat in the United States and the wider North American continent.
This is because the bat is under attack by a killer fungus that grows on the bats’ wings during hibernation and causes them to lose body fat and wake early from their sleep, which causes them to eventually die. The fungal infection is said by researchers to be capable of killing off the bat within the next 16 years when their current population, which numbers up to several million, may fall to just 0.01% of present levels. Read more
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