AP - 8/1/2010 1:28 AM
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2010-08-01T08:28:40Z
NEW YORK (AP) -- The microblogging site Twitter Inc. was out of commission early Sunday for the roughly 100 million users around the world....
AP - 8/1/2010 1:17 AM
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H. JOSEF HEBERT and MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
2010-08-01T08:17:02Z
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- As BP inched closer to permanently sealing the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico, congressional investigators railed the company and Coast Guard for part of the cleanup effort, saying too much toxic chemical dispersant was used....
AP - 8/1/2010 1:13 AM
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2010-08-01T08:13:46Z
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- The United Arab Emirates says it plans to block some messaging and web services on BlackBerry smart phones beginning in October....
AP - 7/31/2010 11:44 PM
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2010-08-01T06:44:46Z
BEIJING (AP) -- Expansion of Chinese manufacturing activity slowed for the third month in July, as production, new orders and purchasing prices all declined, a survey showed Sunday....
AP - 7/31/2010 11:44 PM
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2010-08-01T06:44:13Z
MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (AP) -- Bartenders, beverage servers, and other workers at the Foxwoods Resort Casino voted Saturday in favor of having union representation....
AP - 7/31/2010 11:09 PM
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JORDAN ROBERTSON
2010-08-01T06:09:06Z
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A computer security researcher has built a device for just $1,500 that can intercept some kinds of cell phone calls and record everything that's said....
AP - 7/31/2010 11:05 PM
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H. JOSEF HEBERT
2010-08-01T06:05:49Z
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. Coast Guard has routinely approved BP requests to use thousands of gallons of toxic chemical a day to break up oil slicks in the Gulf of Mexico despite a federal directive that the chemicals be used only rarely on surface waters, congressional investigators said Saturday after examining BP and government documents....
NPR - 7/31/2010 9:01 PM
- Technology
Angela Benton is working to help fill one online void with Black Web 2.0, a website designed for African-Americans engaged in technology and new media. Benton hopes to grow the site's multicultural audience. She is one of this year's recipients of the National Urban League's Woman of Power award.
AP - 7/31/2010 7:45 PM
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CARA ANNA
2010-08-01T02:45:57Z
BEIJING (AP) -- Two dozen workers were trapped in a flooded mine in northeast China on Sunday, the latest accident in the country's notoriously dangerous coal industry....
AP - 7/31/2010 3:17 PM
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The Associated Press
2010-07-31T22:17:57Z
Spirit Airlines passengers may want to get to the airport a little earlier than normal Sunday as a new charge for carry-on bags takes effect....
AP - 7/31/2010 12:27 PM
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TERENCE CHEA
2010-07-31T19:27:23Z
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) -- BP's catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is fueling opposition to the University of California, Berkeley's research partnership with the British company, with activists and professors on the famously liberal campus calling for a severing of ties....
NPR - 7/31/2010 5:00 AM
- Science
For months now, local scientists have been out on Gulf waters, advising the cleanup and measuring the damage. But there is growing concern that some of the best minds are being sidelined, since they've signed on as paid consultants to BP.
NPR - 7/31/2010 5:00 AM
- Business
President Obama went to Michigan on Friday, the "ground zero" of the recession, to kick off a campaign highlighting the turnaround in the U.S. auto industry.
NPR - 7/31/2010 5:00 AM
- Business
The long-term recovery of the U.S. auto industry will depend largely on American automotive creativity and innovation. Many industry watchers expect a new fleet of electric and hybrid cars to help buoy the U.S. car industry's comeback. Guest host Jacki Lyden talks with Ray Wert, editor-in-chief of Jalopnik.com, about the restructured U.S. auto industry and the importance of design innovation and creativity.
NPR - 7/30/2010 2:27 PM
- The Two-Way
Research in Motion plans on unveiling its own tablet computer to compete with the iPad.
NPR - 7/30/2010 12:00 PM
- Business
The SEC has sued two Texas billionaire brothers known for their support of conservatives, claiming they misled investors to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars.
NPR - 7/30/2010 12:00 PM
- Energy
Robert Siegel speaks with John Voelcker, editor of GreenCarReports.com, and senior editor of High Gear Media Inc., about why the Chevy Volt may not qualify for a California Tax Rebate of $5,000, and why single drivers of Volts may not be able to use the HOV lanes in California, as the Nissan Leaf drivers will.
NPR - 7/30/2010 11:52 AM
- Your Health
A new generation of wireless medical sensors mounted on an adhesive strip can call a doctor and transmit key data when they detect a problem. But federal regulators, who want to make sure the technology is safe, have yet to iron out regulations for these devices.
NPR - 7/30/2010 10:23 AM
- Shots - Health News Blog
Calcium supplements are widely prescribed, particularly among women over 50, as a way to reduce fractures and increase bone density. But a new study suggests those pills carry some potential risks for your heart.
NPR - 7/30/2010 8:30 AM
- Business
Online travel companies such as Orbitz and Expedia don't believe they need to collect taxes on the full amount they charge for hotel rooms. This has led to a big lobbying fight in Congress and dozens of lawsuits nationwide.
NPR - 7/30/2010 8:15 AM
- Economy
President Obama visits GM and Chrysler auto plants in Detroit on Friday to call attention to the successes -- so far -- of the bailed-out companies. A White House report says the industry has added 55,000 jobs, GM will stay open during its usual two-week summer shutdown and Chrysler added another production shift.
NPR - 7/30/2010 6:17 AM
- Shots - Health News Blog
A battle is being waged by small businesses, accountants, and members of Congress to repeal a new tax reporting requirement in the health law. But it could raise $16 billion for the government.
NPR - 7/30/2010 5:01 AM
- Business
How you make your reservation -- through an online travel company or directly with the hotel -- could determine how much a city is able to collect.
NPR - 7/30/2010 1:00 AM
- Interviews
President Obama on Friday wants to call attention to the successes of the bailed-out companies by visiting automakers in Michigan. Micheline Maynard, who has covered the industry for more than two decades, discusses whether or not the good news in Detroit will last.
NPR - 7/30/2010 1:00 AM
- Business
Miramax will no longer be part of Disney's entertainment empire. The Walt Disney Co. said it has sold the film studio -- famous for offbeat hits like Pulp Fiction -- to an investment company partly run by a construction magnate.
