Steel Climb Reaches 52nd Floor At Freedom Tower
The World Trade Center rises past the halfway point with steel at the 52nd story, about 600 feet up. The 104 story tower aims for a symbolic 1,776 feet with an antenna, and a renaming to attract tenants while the Freedom Tower name persists.
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Fed proposes 12 cent cap on debit card fees
The Federal Reserve proposes capping debit interchange at 12 cents per transaction, aiming to cut merchants costs and possible revenue by up to 90 percent. It also requires merchants have choice of processing networks, potentially reducing Visa and MasterCard shares.
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Obama Report Finds Progress in Afghanistan With Tough Road Ahead
The internal review says Taliban momentum is halted in many areas and al Qaida losses limit threats from Pakistan sanctuaries, but warns continued heavy fighting and reliance on Pakistan to root out havens. Obama says the effort is on track, yet public opinion and casualties complicate success.
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Online privacy bill of rights urged by Commerce Department
A federal report urges Congress to create a broad privacy bill of rights for Internet users. It would require clear notice of data collection, allow opt outs, fix errors, and set limits on use. It also backs codes of conduct for social networks, location services, and online advertisers.
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Assange Bails Out in London Court Document Held Up
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stands with a court document as he is released on bail in London while reporters observe. The image captures his first public moment after securing release.
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Assange Released On Bail To Estate As Extradition Battle Heats Up
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is freed on bail and confined to a 600 acre supporter estate with curfew and electronic tag but free to use the internet while he fights Sweden over extradition for alleged rape and molestation. He faces U.S. charges over thousands of leaked cables as WikiLeaks has published 1621 of more than 250000 State Department documents.
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Ivory Coast clashes kill at least 20 in Abidjan
In Abidjan fierce clashes between forces loyal to rival claimants to Ivory Coast’s presidency killed at least 20 people and raised fears of a new civil war in the cocoa nation. Explosions and gunfire shook the commercial capital as an errant rocket propelled grenade damaged the embassy perimeter without injuries.
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