Eyder Peralta appears in the following:
U.S. Economy Grew At 1.7 Percent Annual Rate In Second Quarter
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The Bureau of Economic Analysis revised its previous estimate of 1.5 percent.
Floods, Power Outages In Isaac's Wake
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Nearly a third of the homes in Louisiana are without power, even as a downgraded Isaac, now a tropical storm, continued to cause damage.
Hurricane Isaac Makes Landfall In Southeast Louisiana, Headed For Baton Rouge
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Isaac's core was expected to pass west of New Orleans with winds close to 80 mph and head for Baton Rouge, La. It was expected to gradually weaken. The storm made landfall near the mo...
Israeli Court Rules American Activist's Death Was An Accident
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Rachel Corrie's parents sued Israel after their daughter was killed by a bulldozer manned by an Israeli soldier. She was killed at the height of the second intifada and became an inte...
As Isaac Strengthens, Louisiana's Levees, Flood Gates Gird For Post-Katrina Test
Monday, August 27, 2012
The system is designed to withstand a storm this size, but this will be its first test since its previous incarnation was devastated by Katrina.
With $66.3 Billion In Agreements, U.S. Arms Sales Break Record In 2011
Monday, August 27, 2012
Nearly half of those sales went to Saudi Arabia, which is beefing up its defenses.
Apple Emerges Victorious In Patent Trial Against Samsung
Friday, August 24, 2012
A jury decided Samsung violated many patents and awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages.
Jerry Nelson, Puppeteer For Sesame Street's Count Von Count, Is Dead
Friday, August 24, 2012
Besides voicing the Count, Nelson originated such Muppet characters as Mr. Snuffleupagus and Gobo Fraggle.
Anti-Doping Chief: Armstrong Knows Truth, Sticking To 'Baseless Soundbites'
Friday, August 24, 2012
Travis Tygart says the USADA uncovered one of the "most sophisticated drug conspiracies we've ever seen." And that reason why Lance Armstrong decided not to fight the charges is obvious.
Gawker Releases 950 Pages Of What It Says Are Internal Bain Documents
Thursday, August 23, 2012
What they say about the investment firm founded by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney remains unclear.
Officials Say West Nile Outbreak Could Be Worst Ever In U.S.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Health officials said this year has already been remarkable, but with cases on the rise, this outbreak could be worst since the virus was first spotted in the U.S. in 1999.
Tropical Storm Isaac Forms In Atlantic, Puerto Rico Under Storm Watch
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Long range models have the storm near Florida just in time for the Republican National Convention.
Update: Akin Vows Again To Stay In Missouri Senate Race
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Under fire for his comments about rape and abortion, the Missouri Senate candidate is under pressure from his own party to drop out before the end of the day. His Democratic opponent ...
JetBlue Fined $90K For Not Telling Passengers They Were Allowed To Deplane
Monday, August 20, 2012
The plane sat at a gate with its door open for more than three hours, a violation of flyers' rights.
For First Time, Latinos Represent Largest Minority Group In Colleges
Monday, August 20, 2012
In 1972, Latinos aged 18 to 24, represented 2.9 percent of college students. They're now 16 percent.
Low Waters Close 11-Mile Stretch Of Mississippi River
Monday, August 20, 2012
Record drought has tested the river and the Army Corps of Engineers, which is attempting to keep it open.
Phyllis Diller, Legendary Comedian, Is Dead
Monday, August 20, 2012
Diller, who presented herself as a odd-ball housewife with a husband name Fang, was a staple on '50s television.
Paul Ryan, Wife Paid 15.9 Percent In Taxes In 2010; 20 Percent In 2011
Friday, August 17, 2012
A little more than half of the couple's income for that period came from Ryan's congressional salary.
Facebook Shares Battered As Insiders Are Allowed To Sell
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Some early investors were allowed to sell, driving the stock price to historic lows.
27 Up, 27 Down: Mariners' Felix Hernandez Throws Perfect Game
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Astonishingly, this is the third perfect game this season, a feat accomplished only 23 times in baseball history.