Matthew Sollars

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NASA Says Moon Has Water

Friday, November 13, 2009

NASA had some good news for prospective space explorers on Friday. Scientists say they have discovered water on the moon -- quite a lot of it actually.

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Fed Moves to Limit Overdraft Fees

Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Federal Reserve has announced new rules that will limit the overdraft fees the banking industry can collect on debit cards.

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U.S. Moves to Seize Mosques, Skyscraper

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Federal prosecutors are taking steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization.

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Bear Stearns Hedge Fund Managers Acquitted

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The first major fraud case to come out of the financial crisis has ended with an acquittal.

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Villazón Set to Return to Stage

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Rolando Villazón, the popular Mexican tenor, says he is ready to return to the stage and that he'll announce his 2010 schedule shortly.

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Fort Hood Suspect Communicated with Radical Imam

Monday, November 09, 2009

Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the man accused in the massacre of 13 soldiers at Fort Hood Army base in Texas, reportedly tried to communicate with a radical imam in Yemen who had been scrutinized for potential links to terror groups.

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Rattle Leads Berlin Philharmonic to U.S.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Sir Simon Rattle will lead the Berlin Philharmonic on a seven-stop, coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. starting this week.

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Pfizer Trimming Research Plants

Monday, November 09, 2009

Less than a month after buying Wyeth, drug giant Pfizer Inc. has mapped out a new structure for its research and development operations.

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Final Arguments Begin in Gotti Trial

Monday, November 09, 2009

Closing arguments have begun in the racketeering trial of mob scion John "Junior" Gotti.

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Alleged Shooter Arrested in Orlando

Friday, November 06, 2009

Police in Orlando have arrested Jason Rodriguez, a 40-year old engineer, as the suspected shooter who killed one person and wounded 5 others on Friday.

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Did Wall Street Get Vaccines First?

Friday, November 06, 2009

A Congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing later this month about whether Wall Street employees and other privileged individuals are getting the swine flu vaccine before people from high-risk groups.

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Key Groups Back Health Reform, Amid Protests

Thursday, November 05, 2009

President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies touted newfound support for their health care reform effort from two key groups on Thursday.

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Kerik Pleads Guilty on 8 Felony Counts

Thursday, November 05, 2009

Former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik pleaded guilty to eight felonies in federal court in White Plains this morning. Prosecutors recommended that he be sentenced to between 27 and 33 months in jail.

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House Approves Jobless Benefits Extension

Thursday, November 05, 2009

The House approved a bill extending jobless benefits and a tax credit for homebuyers today. The measure will provide up to 20 additional weeks of unemployment benefits to those who have been out of work for a long while.

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Fort Hood Shooting Leaves Up to 12 Dead

Thursday, November 05, 2009

At least 12 people were killed and as many as 31 people wounded in two shootings Thursday at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas.

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White House Hosts Classical Stars, Hopefuls

Thursday, November 05, 2009

The White House devoted a full day to classical music on Wednesday.

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City Opera Returns, Ready for a Comeback

Thursday, November 05, 2009

New York's City Opera is making its homecoming tonight.

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Senate Extends Unemployment, Home Buyer Credit

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to provide the jobless with up to 20 weeks in additional unemployment benefits on Wednesday.

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Taliban Takes Responsibility for 'Rogue' Attack

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack by a 'rogue' Afghan police officer that killed 5 British soldiers on Tuesday.

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Cuomo Slaps Intel with Anti-Trust Suit

Wednesday, November 04, 2009

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo filed a federal anti-trust suit against Intel Corp. on Wednesday. He claims the chip-maker used "bribery and coercion to to maintain a stranglehold on the market" for microprocessors.

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