Everything You Need to Know About Steubenville High's Football 'Rape Crew'

In the past 24 hours, the story of an alleged rape in the small, football-driven Ohio town of Steubenville has transformed from a local controversy with a curious social-media angle to an all-out Internet crusade, with potential cover-ups, allegations of prosecutors colluding with coaches, disgusting new video, and hackers to the rescue. Here's a primer on what looks like it may become one of the...

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Turkish agency blamed by U.S. companies for intercepted Web pages

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - An agency of the Turkish government deployed a deceptive version of some Google Inc web pages, possibly to monitor activity by its employees, major Internet companies said on Thursday.The reports are the latest in a series of incidents in which hackers or governments have taken advantage of the loose rules surrounding the standard security for financial and other sensitive...

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Huawei launches the Ascend P1 in the U.S. for $450 through Amazon

Despite its attempts to attract new customers with high-end phones, Huawei (002502) remains relatively unknown to U.S. consumers. The company is looking to change that and on Thursday announced the availability of the Ascend P1 smartphone. The Android-powered device is equipped with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and an 8-megapixel rear camera. The handset...

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China's Huawei expects profit jump after reporting drop in 2011

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the world's No.2 telecom equipment maker, expects a 2012 profit gain after reporting a sharp drop a year ago, thanks to new projects and increased sales in high-end mobile phone markets such as Japan.Net profit is expected to be around $2.4 billion, rotating and acting Chief Executive Officer Guo Ping said in a New Year message to employees...

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Samsung, Nokia and others hit with fresh patent infringement lawsuit

InterDigital (IDCC) on Thursday filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Samsung (005930), Nokia (NOK), Huawei (002502), and ZTE (000063) for selling devices that allegedly infringe upon seven of its 3G and 4G wireless patents. The company has asked the ITC to block sales of the infringing products, which incorporate WCDMA, CDMA2000, LTE and Wi-Fi technologies. The ITC...

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Bard and Book Offers e-Reader Content Through Innovative Program

As millions of people received the popular reading technology over the Holidays, Bard and Book provides content for readers through innovative program.Holmen, Wisconsin (PRWEB) January 03, 2013Millions tapped into the growing popularity of e-readers this past Holiday season and now those recipients are looking for material to fill their new gifts. Bard and Book Publishing represents an incredible...

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Stylish Power Banks Let People Worry About Running Out of Power No More

Stylish power banks with OLED display from Shenzhen Esorun Technology solve people’s problems of running out of power for their gadgets. This power bank will show the instant electric current on its mirror OLED board.Shenzhen,China (PRWEB) January 04, 2013Stylish power banks with OLED display now available in the market from Shenzhen Esorun technology solve people’s problems of running out of power...

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DataBid.com Construction Lead Provider of Southern Ontario is Currently Reporting on Toronto Restaurant/Banquet Facility Design Build Finance & Operate

DataBid.com Provider of Timely Accurate Project Information and Commercial Construction Leads in the Greater Toronto Area is Currently Reporting on The Toronto Restaurant/Banquet Facility Design Build Finance & Operate, Due: 1/25/13.Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) January 03, 2013DataBid.com Provider of Timely Accurate Project Information and Commercial Construction Leads in the Greater Toronto Area...

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New Long Term Airport Parking Now Available Near Fort Lauderdale International Airport Through SimpleAirportParking.com

Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Beach and West Palm Beach Residents now have a great long term parking option when looking for a place to leave their vehicle while traveling. SimpleAirportParking.com Makes Hotel Parking Space Available Near FLL for Airport Travelers.Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) January 03, 2013Travelers looking for long term parking near Fort Lauderdale International Airport now have...

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HUD Reports a Decline in Homelessness in Recent Years: No More Poverty Vows to Work until All Have Homes

Recently the Los Angeles Times reported that the number of homeless people in the United States has decreased in recent years. While this is terrific news, the Omidi brothers will continue their fight against poverty both here and around the world.Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) January 03, 2013No More Poverty co-founders Michael Omidi, MD and his brother Julian Omidi are both enthused and encouraged...

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James Cameron Relives Voyage to Ocean's Deepest Spot

SAN FRANCISCO — The first thing James Cameron saw 7 miles below the sea was man-made: tracks from a remotely operated vehicle."When I got to the bottom, I saw skid marks from the ROV," Cameron said yesterday (Dec. 4) here at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union, referring to a 2009 survey by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Scientific results of the film director's expedition...

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Are Online Degrees as Valuable as Traditional College Diplomas?

Millennials are the first generation to grow up with constant technology and personal computers. That might explain why they see such a value in online education.A recent poll by Northeastern University showed that 18 to 29 year olds had a more negative view about attending college because of the high cost, and a more positive opinion about online classes than their older counterparts. The survey...

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Red Hat divulgará los resultados del tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2013 a través de un webcast

Red Hat Inc. (NYSE: RHT), proveedor líder mundial de soluciones de código abierto, analizará los resultados del tercer trimestre del año fiscal 2013 el jueves, 20 de diciembre de 2012, a partir de las 5:00 p. m., hora del Este.Se puede acceder a un webcast en vivo en la página de Relaciones con los Inversores de Red Hat en http://investors.redhat.com y la reproducción se encontrará disponible a partir...

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Big-data analytics company Cloudera raises $65 million

It's a point-and-shoot digital camera, with the back side replaced by a smartphone-sized tablet. It's a smartphone that can't make voice calls, and has a big camera lens sticking out of the back. It's the Samsung Galaxy Camera, and it combines the equivalent of a $199 digital camera with the Android OS and hardware performance of Samsung's Galaxy S III smartphone.Tech gadget reviewers like The Verge's...

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Empire Co profit rises on higher sales at Sobeys

Empire Co Ltd reported a higher second-quarter profit as sales at its Sobeys supermarket chain rose due to acquisitions.Net earnings increased to C$93.3 million ($95 million), or C$1.37 per share, from C$78.1 million, or C$1.15 per share, a year earlier.Total sales rose 9 percent to C$4.40 billion in the quarter ended November 3.Sales at established stores, a key measure for retailers, rose 1.3 percent...

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Burundi coffee earnings rise 46 pct in November

 Burundi's coffee revenues rose 46 percent in November from the previous month on higher prices and export volumes, the country's industry regulator said on Friday.The country earned $5.7 million from the sale of 1,671,638 kg versus $3.9 million it earned in October from the export of 1,205,919 kg."Coffee farmers were asked to produce Arabica beans of highest quality following an uncertain world...

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Zurich puts Sandy storm damage claims at $700 million

ZURICH (Reuters) - Zurich estimates that damage claims relating to tropical storm Sandy, which hit the United States in October, will amount to $700 million in its fourth-quarter earnings.The Swiss insurer's announcement on Monday also said that it expects $58 million of "reinstatement premiums due on reinsurance covers". The company gave no further explanation. It is due to report quarterly earnings...

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MetLife warns on 2013 profit, expects no stock buybacks

MetLife Inc warned that 2013 earnings might be well below Wall Street expectations and said it did not expect to buy back any shares next year, a blow to investors who have been waiting more than a year for a capital return.The largest life insurer in the United States also said it needed to move faster on strategic changes amid a persistently low-interest-rate environment.While MetLife has said in...

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