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Obama science advisers grilled over hacked e-mails
WASHINGTON - House Republicans pointed to controversial e-mails leaked from climate scientists and said it was evidence of corruption. Top administration scientists looking at the same thing found no such sign, saying it doesn't change the fact that the world is warming.
Nations:U.K. People:Michael Mann Al Gore Source:(AP)
2009-12-03
U.S. approves first "ethical" human stem cell lines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government approved the first 13 batches of human embryonic stem cells on Wednesday, enabling researchers using them to get millions of dollars in federal funding as promised by President Barack Obama in March.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush
2009-12-03
Students get schooled on hip-hop at Minn. college
ST. PAUL, Minn. - DJ Freddy Fresh slaps a vinyl record on the turntable, cues it up and tells a student, "Remember, the top of the note was there, right? Grab it."
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-25
U.S. lags in paid sick days, work benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States lags far behind other nations in offering paid sick days, paid parental leave and other workplace benefits that proponents consider vital to public health and workers rights, according to research released on Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. Canada Denmark Finland Switzerland Sweden Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-17
Goldman Sachs, Buffett to help small businesses
NEW YORK - Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is teaming with billionaire investor Warren Buffett to invest $500 million to provide thousands of small business owners across America with college scholarships and boost their access to capital.
People:Warren Buffett Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
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