NEW DELHI (AP) ” Rewatiraman Shukla, a young office worker living in a slum on New Delhi’s outskirts, can’t remember a time when his family did not have a newspaper delivered to their home. Even when home was a single room in a congested…
Can't remember your password? Here are 2 new ways to log in
SAN JOSE, California (AP) ” Tired of trying to remember a different password for each of your online accounts? Or worried about re-using the same password too many times? You’re not alone. Tech experts agree that traditional passwords…
Lawsuit: Dangerous arsenic levels found in California wine
LOS ANGELES (AP) ” Dozens of bottles of low-priced California wines sold under such labels as Franzia, Mogen David and Almaden contain dangerously high levels of arsenic, according to a lawsuit filed by four California residents.The…
Lebanon confiscates radioactive sanitary towels from China
BEIRUT (AP) ” Lebanon’s Finance Ministry says customs authorities at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International airport have confiscated 30 boxes containing sanitary towels with radioactive material.A ministry statement says Finance Minister…
US stocks rise on rebound in oil, strong company results
NEW YORK (AP) ” Stocks are closing higher, led by gains in energy companies as the price of oil recovers.Strong earnings from Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants and Nike also helped lift the market on Friday.The Nasdaq composite…
Hungary's junk credit rating upgraded by Standard & Poor's
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ” Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises.S&P said in a statement Friday…
Egypt, Emirati developers tout nebulous plan for new capital
CAIRO (AP) ” The idea is colossal: building an eco-friendly city the size of Singapore in the desert outside Cairo, a sleek new capital fit for the 21st century where a diverse slice of society will live in harmony.Of the projects…
US oil and natural gas rig count drops by 56 to 1,069
HOUSTON (AP) ” Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. says the number of rigs exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. tumbled by 56 this week to 1,069 amid slumping oil prices.Houston-based Baker Hughes said Friday 825…
Argentine president says Citibank must make bond payments
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) ” Argentine President Cristina Fernandez says the country will oblige Citibank to pay bondholders despite a New York federal court ruling forbidding the bank to do so.During a speech Friday, Fernandez…
US agency approves genetically engineered potatoes, apples
BOISE, Idaho (AP) ” Potatoes that won’t bruise and apples that won’t brown are a step closer to U.S. grocery store aisles.The federal Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the genetically engineered foods, saying they…