Russia's whistleblower cop is a YouTube sensation
globalpost.com — Alexei Dymovsky sits in full uniform and stares at the camera with tired eyes. “Maybe you don’t know about us, about simple cops, who live and work and love their work. I’m ready to tell you everything. I’m not scared of my own death,” Dymovsky says in a YouTube message addressed to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. (Submitted by Slashered) More…
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HP to Acquire 3Com for $2.7 Billion
finance.yahoo.com — Hewlett Packard (HPQ) is acquiring 3Com (COMS). 3Com is a network gear company, and this puts HP in greater competition with Cisco (CSCO). Hewlett Packard also raised guidance for the next year by $1 billion. The purchase of the maker of computer networking systems will help expand HP's switching operations and strengthen its position in China. (Submitted by pwarnock) More…
Official: Obama Won't Take Any Current War Options
news.yahoo.com — President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing instead for revisions to clarify how and when U.S. troops would turn over responsibility to the Afghan government, a senior administration official said Wednesday. (Submitted by NewsFeed) More…
Why 'Buy American' May Be Bad for America
greenbiz.com — Regulations included in the stimulus bill passed earlier this year required American-made products to be used in stimulus-funded projects. But in a world dominated by global supply chains, a "buy American" rule is simply bad business. (Submitted by hbyrne) More…
Stimulus jobs created in Mass. 'wildly exaggerated:' Globe
boston.com — While Massachusetts recipients of federal stimulus money collectively report 12,374 jobs saved or created, a Boston Globe review shows that number is wildly exaggerated. Organizations that received stimulus money miscounted jobs, filed erroneous figures, or claimed jobs for work that has not yet started. (Submitted by nahsrocketeer75) More…
Detroit City Council: Go Ahead, Make My Day
detnews.com — Several incoming council members, including Council President-elect Charles Pugh, said they have concealed weapons permits and carry guns for safety in a city known for its hard-nosed crime and tough neighborhoods. Overall 5 of 9 elected council members carry a weapon. (Submitted by ironeus) More…
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