 Dow closes at all-time high after US Fed decision (via AFP) The Dow Jones Industrial Average Wednesday closed at a new record after the Federal Reserve said the US economy was picking up following a winter slowdown. The Dow advanced 45.47 points (0.27 percent) to 16,580.84, notching its first all-time high of…  Clippers owner Donald Sterling suspended for life, fined $2.5 million (via NJ.com) Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was suspended for life and fined $2.5 million by NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, days after racist comments purportedly made Sterling by surfaced. "I am banning Donald Sterling for life,"…  US lawmaker Grimm in custody, faces charges (via AFP) US congressman Michael Grimm of New York was taken into custody Monday and charged with fraud, perjury and obstruction of justice, the FBI said. Grimm, a former FBI agent himself and a second-term Republican from Staten Island, was expected to be arraigned…  Mata, Fellaini out as Giggs makes his mark (via AFP) Ryan Giggs marked his first match in charge of Manchester United by leaving out David Moyes' two major signings for Saturday's clash against Norwich. Giggs was appointed as interim manager on Tuesday following Moyes' sacking just 10 months after the…  Michael Pineda and the Sticky Business of Pine Tar (via Wall Street Journal Digital Network) Major League Baseball bans pine tar on the mound, as demonstrated by New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda's 10-game suspension after utilizing the substance Wednesday night. WSJ Sports searches for a sticky alternative. Photo: Getty Images Subscribe…  Chase Bank exploiting FDIC warning to close accounts of adult entertainers, sex workers (via Raw Story ) Chase Bank sent hundreds of letters this week to account holders who work in the adult entertainment industry informing them that they have until May 11 to close their accounts and find another bank. XBiz.com, an industry newsletter, reported on workers…  The next hotbed for medical marijuana research (via GlobalPost) MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — It ain’t easy to study the positive effects of pot in the United States. First, there’s the legality issue. While medicinal marijuana is now legal in more than 20 states, the federal government still considers pot illegal…  Top US court wrestles with TV, copyright and 'cloud' (via AFP) A startup that threatens to shake up the television industry with mini antennas for Internet viewing and recording was the object of heated debate Tuesday at the US Supreme Court. A powerful coalition of the broadcast and cable TV industries asked the…  Violent protest hits Rio beach district (via AFP) Violent protests broke out in Rio's tourist heart of Copacabana on Tuesday following the death of a resident, an AFP photographer said, less than two months before the World Cup. Two main thoroughfares were closed after angry demonstrators from a slum…  Copyright Alliance Featured for Third Consecutive Year in Copyright Office’s World IP Day Celebration (via Copyright Alliance) Submitted by Sofia Castillo on April 21, 2014This coming Wednesday, April 23, the U.S. Copyright Office will feature the Copyright Alliance for the third time in its yearly World IP Day Celebration. This year’s focus is on Movies: A Global Passion… |
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