BAGHDAD – Iraqi troops opened fire on stone-throwing Sunni demonstrators in the country’s restive west Friday, leading to the deaths of at least five protesters — the first fatalities in more than a month of anti-government rallies. Two soldiers were also killed, apparently in retaliation. The violence is likely to exacerbate tensions between the Shiite-led […]
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Clashes mark anniversary of Egypt’s revolution
Protesters rally against President Mohammed Morsi and the Islamic Brotherhood.
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Posted inReligion and Values
In Davos, taking a philosophical break
The annual economic forum takes time to discuss religious trends and their implications.
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Subway’s sandwiches may start to measure up
‘Footlong’ sandwiches soon may be more consistently a full 12 inches long, owing to complaints by customers.
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Cellphone use up by drivers who know better
A survey shows more than two-thirds admit to using a phone behind the wheel in spite of the dangers.
Posted inBusiness
Rise of the (job killing) machines?
Progress favors brains over brawn, and millions of midskill jobs have vanished in just the last five years.
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Australian Open: Murray wins a marathon against Federer
Now Andy Murray faces defending two-time champ Novak Djokovic in a U.S. Open final rematch.
Posted inBusiness
Technophobe? There’s a name for you (and it’s not ‘old school’)
WASHINGTON – Their name is synonymous with futile attempts to roll back technology — and with fuddy-duddies who can’t figure out how to use the iPhone. The Luddites were British textile artisans who 200 years ago smashed the mechanized looms they thought threatened their jobs. They weren’t the first to attack machines. They are named […]
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Our View: Senate plays small ball on filibuster reform
This may end up looking like a missed opportunity to pass meaningful changes.
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Sales of new homes cooled off during December
WASHINGTON – Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November but for the entire year were the best since 2009. The Commerce Department said Friday that new-home sales fell 7.3 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000. That’s down from November’s rate of 398,000, which was the […]