What started out as a leisurely stroll through the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Nov. 11 with his girlfriend, quickly turned into quite a surreal experience for Max Galuppo, 20, of Bloomsbury, N.J. Galuppo, a Temple University student, found his doppelganger in a 16th century...
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Who's who in the Petraeus scandal
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Nov
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US computer graphics scientist wins Kyoto Prize
Labels: World 0 commentsTOKYO (AP) — An American regarded as a father of computer graphics, an Indian literary critic and a Japanese molecular cell biologist have received the Kyoto Prize, Japan's highest private award for global achievement.The Inamori Foundation awarded its advanced technology prize on Saturday to U.S. computer scientist Ivan Sutherland, who developed the graphic interface program Sketchpad in 1963.Gayatri...
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Lockheed says cyber attacks up sharply, suppliers targeted
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon‘s No. 1 supplier, Lockheed Martin Corp, on Monday cited dramatic growth in the number and sophistication of international cyber attacks on its networks and said it was contacting suppliers to help them shore up their security.Chandra McMahon, Lockheed vice president and chief information security officer, said about...
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'Skyfall' brings record Bond debut of $88.4M
Labels: Lifestyle 0 commentsLOS ANGELES (AP) — James Bond is cashing in at the box office."Skyfall," the 23rd film featuring the British super-spy, pulled in a franchise-record $88.4 million in its U.S. debut, bringing its worldwide total to more than $500 million since it began rolling out overseas in late October.The top 20 movies at U.S. and Canadian theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross,...
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British medical journal slams Roche on Tamiflu
Labels: Health 0 commentsLONDON (AP) — A leading British medical journal is asking the drug maker Roche to release all its data on Tamiflu, claiming there is no evidence the drug can actually stop the flu.The drug has been stockpiled by dozens of governments worldwide in case of a global flu outbreak and was widely used during the 2009 swine flu pandemic.On Monday, one of the researchers linked to the BMJ journal called for...
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Probe shows federal power to access email
Labels: Business 0 commentsWASHINGTON (AP) — Your emails are not nearly as private as you think.The downfall of CIA Director David Petraeus demonstrates how easy it is for federal law enforcement agents to examine emails and computer records if they believe a crime was committed. With subpoenas and warrants, the FBI and other investigating agencies routinely gain access to electronic inboxes and information about email accounts...
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Nov
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Highlights of testimony about Afghan massacre
Labels: World 0 commentsJOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) — For the past week, an investigating officer at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has heard testimony during a preliminary hearing for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of killing 16 civilians and wounding six others during a nighttime rampage at two villages early March 11. Among the highlights:MONDAY:—Lead prosecutor Lt. Col. Jay Morse details Bales' actions the...
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10 things you need to know today: November 11, 2012
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Emails from Petraeus‘ mistress triggered investigation, the BBC’s chief resigns, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion1. BIOGRAPHER’S EMAILS LED FBI TO PETRAEUS AFFAIRPaula Broadwell, the woman with whom CIA Director David Petraeus had an extramarital affair, leading to his sudden resignation on...
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Hathaway says 'Les Mis' made her feel deprived
Labels: Lifestyle 0 commentsNEW YORK (AP) — Anne Hathaway credits her new husband Adam Schulman for helping her get through the grueling filming of the screen adaptation of "Les Miserables."In "Les Mis," the 30-year-old actress plays Fantine, a struggling, sickly mother forced into prostitution in 1800s Paris.Hathaway lost 25 pounds and cut her hair for the role. She tells the December issue of Vogue, the part left her in a...
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Food labels multiply, some confuse consumers
Labels: Health 0 commentsFRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Want to avoid pesticides and antibiotics in your produce, meat, and dairy foods? Prefer to pay more to make sure farm animals were treated humanely, farmworkers got their lunch breaks, bees or birds were protected by the farmer and that ranchers didn't kill predators?Food labels claim to certify a wide array of sustainable practices. Hundreds of so-called eco-labels have cropped...
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