Strauss-Kahn accuser to file civil suit "soon"

Tweet NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lawyer for the hotel maid who accused former International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her in a New York hotel said on Thursday he planned to file a civil lawsuit soon. Continue reading here: Strauss-Kahn accuser to file civil suit "soon"  Read More →

James Murdoch to stay on as BSkyB chairman: sources

Tweet LONDON, Jul (Reuters) – James Murdoch is to stay on as chairman of BSkyB after the British satellite broadcaster’s board voted unanimously in his favor, two sources with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Thursday. Read the original here: James Murdoch to stay on as BSkyB chairman: sources  Read More →

NJ Governor Christie hospitalized with breathing trouble

Tweet NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was taken to the hospital on Thursday after having “difficulty breathing,” his spokesman said. Continued here: NJ Governor Christie hospitalized with breathing trouble  Read More →

U.S. soldier arrested with bomb-making materials

Tweet SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A U.S. Army soldier was arrested after police found him in a motel room near Fort Hood, Texas, with possible “bomb-making materials,” authorities said on Thursday. See more here: U.S. soldier arrested with bomb-making materials  Read More →

Jobless claims fall below 400,000

Tweet WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans claiming new unemployment benefits last week dropped below the 400,000 level for the first time since early April, a hopeful sign for the economy which has struggled to regain momentum. See the rest here: Jobless claims fall below 400,000  Read More →

JetBlue offers new unlimited flight package

Tweet NEW YORK (AP) — Call it All-You-Can-Jet: Business Edition…. Read more: JetBlue offers new unlimited flight package  Read More →

China institute takes blame for train crash; Wen visits

Tweet WENZHOU, China (Reuters) – A Chinese railway research institute took responsibility on Thursday for a flaw in signaling equipment that led to a deadly accident and stoked widespread public anger and suspicion of the government’s high-speed rail plans. View post: China institute takes blame for train crash; Wen visits  Read More →

Exxon profit up 41 percent, misses Street

Tweet HOUSTON (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp, the world’s largest publicly traded oil company, reported a higher quarterly profit that missed Wall Street estimates as its refining business fell short. Read the original: Exxon profit up 41 percent, misses Street  Read More →

SKorea: Alleged hacking attack hits Internet users

Tweet SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The personal information of about 35 million Internet users in South Korea was stolen in an alleged hacking attack that originated in China, officials said Thursday…. Read the original: SKorea: Alleged hacking attack hits Internet users  Read More →

Greece aims for fast bond swap completion: finance minister

Tweet ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece wants to complete a voluntary bond exchange fast and is confident of IMF support as long as it fulfills its economic adjustment targets, the country’s finance minister said on Thursday. Read the original: Greece aims for fast bond swap completion: finance minister  Read More →