It also breaks a 41-day streak in which the world saw no tropical cyclones. Aletta presents no threat to land.
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From WSJ.com: What’s News US: U.S. Sues China Natural Gas
U.S. regulators accused China Natural Gas and former CEO Qinan Ji of secretly lending more than $14 million to benefit his son and nephew.
From Morning Edition: Jihadist Group In Syria Adds To Violent Attacks
A relatively new terrorist group has claimed responsibility for recent attacks in Syria. Jabhat al-Nusra Li-Ahl al-Sham, or the Front to Protect the Syrian People, is an al-Qaida-style terrorist group that has apparently entered the fray of violence.
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From WSJ.com: What’s News US: Space-Taxi Race Gets New Player
ATK?! Â Really?!!!
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A team led by Alliant Techsystems will propose a new space-taxi project it contends could blast U.S. astronauts into orbit two years earlier than competing plans.
From News: FDA Leans On Device Makers To Cut X-Ray Doses For Kids
The Food and Drug Administration is proposing that manufacturers of X-ray machines and CT scanners do more to protect children from radiation exposure. If companies don’t take steps to limit X-ray doses, the agency may require a label on their new equipment recommending it not be used on children.
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From Business and financial news – CNNMoney.com: Facebook employees face $4 billion tax bite
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg won’t be the only one collecting billions from Facebook’s initial public offering: Uncle Sam and the state of California are also poised to cash in big.
From Droid Life: Nevada Gives Google License to Test Driverless Cars in Their State
Google isn’t giving up on their vision of seeing cars driving themselves and passengers in the near future. After Nevada passed legislation regarding the requirements for driverless cars, Google has been granted a license to test their new pet project out in the desert. There are a few rules however, to make sure that these Priuses (Prii, Prioria, Priores?) don’t go rogue and cause some major damage.
Nevada has said that if you want to test these cars you need to have an insurance bond of $1 million and that the testing time and area for these cars must be laid out thoroughly. Don’t expect to be driving down the highway and seeing one next to you in rush hour anytime soon. The cars even get their own license plate, featuring a red back with an infinity symbol on it. Nevada DMV Director Bruce Breslow says, â€I felt using the infinity symbol was the best way to represent the ‘car of the future.’†Anyone ready to give up their lead foot to let the car drive itself?
Via: Arstechnica
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