Eyder Peralta

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President Obama Takes To Twitter To Answer Questions On Fiscal Cliff

Monday, December 03, 2012

Obama was asked about tax deductions for mortgage interest and about how much he is willing to give in negotiations with Republicans. The chat is part of the White House's effort to e...

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Israel Plans To Expand Settlements In East Jerusalem, West Bank

Friday, November 30, 2012

Israel announced the plans a day after the U.N. voted to upgrade Palestine to a non-member observer state. The United States called the plans "counterproductive."

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WikiLeaks Suspect Bradley Manning: 'I Thought I Was Going To Die In That Cage'

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Manning, who has offered to plead guilty to lesser charges, is asking for case to be dismissed, because he says his pre-trial punishment was so severe.

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U.N. Votes To Give Palestinians 'Non-Member Observer State' Status

Thursday, November 29, 2012

The move gives the area the same status as the Vatican, but more importantly, it gives it access to other U.N. bodies like the International Criminal Court. This is a victory for the ...

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Sea Level Rising Much Faster Than U.N. Projections

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

A peer-reviewed study found that the sea was rising 60 percent faster than the U.N. estimated. It means that low-lying cities may need to prepare for more severe floods than had been expected.

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Spain Will Back Palestinian U.N. Bid, Britain Wants Assurances

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Britain said its decision would remain flexible up until the vote. It said it would vote in favor of the measure, if, among other things, Palestinians returned to negotiating table with Israel without any conditions.

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EPA Temporarily Halts New Federal Contracts For BP

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

The federal agency cited BP's "lack of business integrity" in dealing with the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The London-based oil giant agreed to plead guilty to criminal misconduct in the cas...

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Polonium: Marie Curie's Stepchild Discovery, Now In Spotlight As Lethal Weapon

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Curie much preferred her "beautiful radium." Polonium was much too unstable and uninteresting, finding its place helping in the dull task of removing static. But with the exhumation o...

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Reports: Apple Lets Go One More Employee In Maps Fiasco

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Apple issued a public apology over its maps application and had already fired an executive over the bungling of the software. This time it was the manager who oversaw the project who was pushed out.

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Infrared Views Of Two Of Saturn's Moons Reveal 'Pac-Man' Features

Monday, November 26, 2012

The odd shapes were found two years apart and scientists have a theory to explain the video-game invasion. The shape, scientists theorize, is probably more common than first thought.

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Meeting Between Egypt's Morsi, Judiciary Appears To Fail To Bring Compromise

Monday, November 26, 2012

The decree, which granted the Egyptian president sweeping power, unleashed mass protests. Today, Mohammed Morsi softened his language, but stood his ground, saying the decree will not change.

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With Clinton In The Region, Israel, Hamas Continue To Trade Fire

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Despite the diplomatic push and despite the rumors of imminent peace, there was no cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. On Wednesday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will head to Cairo to try to broker a deal.

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U.S. Official: Benghazi Talking Points Weren't Edited To Minimize Terrorist Role

Friday, November 16, 2012

After attending a closed-door hearing, a Republican lawmaker insinuated that the CIA assessment of the Benghazi attacks had been changed. A U.S. official tells NPR the talking points ...

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'Call Of Duty: Black Ops II' Sells $500 Million In First 24 Hours

Friday, November 16, 2012

The "Call of Duty" franchise is one of the most successful brands in the video game industry. It compares to very successful Hollywood franchises.

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The Latest: Both Sides 'Ready To Escalate' As Israel And Hamas Fire Away

Friday, November 16, 2012

More rockets were fired at Israel from Hamas-controlled territory. Sirens are blaring in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Israel has aimed airstrikes at more targets in Gaza. And Egypt's prime m...

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ICE Agent Settles Harassment Suit With U.S. Government

Thursday, November 15, 2012

The suit filed by James T. Hayes Jr. led to the resignation of the agency's chief of staff. Hayes alleged that Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano hired to female friends who tormented the men of the agency.

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Israeli Ambassador: 'We Hope It Doesn't Come To Ground Operations'

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Israel's Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren said the drafting of 30,000 reservists "signals a preparation for possible land action."

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'GIF' Beats Out 'YOLO' As Oxford Dictionary Word Of 2012

Monday, November 12, 2012

The word describes an image file type that's been around for decades. But GIF, like many things from the 1980s before it, made a huge comeback in 2012.

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Lockheed Martin's Incoming CEO Resigns Over Relationship With Subordinate

Friday, November 09, 2012

Christopher E. Kubasik's relationship, the company said, came to light during an investigation. Marillyn A. Hewson will instead take his place as CEO next year.

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CIA Director Petraeus Resigns, Citing Extramarital Affair

Friday, November 09, 2012

Petraeus has been married for 37 years and said "such behavior is unacceptable." Petraeus retired from the Army as a four-star general to become the CIA chief in September of 2011.

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