Goodbye Iraq Ends U S Combat Brigade Homeward Bound
The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, leaves Iraq at the Kuwaiti border, marking the departure of the last U S combat brigade seven years after the 2003 invasion. About 50,000 troops remain in noncombat roles as forces redeploy ahead of the August deadline.
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Facebook Places launches check in feature at venues nationwide
Facebook rolls out Places allowing users to check in at bars parks and live events tying location to profiles. The move marks the social network’s first major foray into location services alongside coupons badges and sharing options. Barclays Bank gets deal with DoJ over Cuba Iran Libya Sudan Myanmar transactions. The judge approves a settlement totaling 298 million split between the US and Manhattan DA's office to avoid prosecution.
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Market Ticker Wraps Dow and Commodities Data
Wednesday trading shows the Dow at 10,415.54 with a 969 point reading, Nasdaq at 2,215.70 up 6.26, and S&P 500 at 1,094.16 up 1.62. Treasury yields slip to 3.73 percent while grains and oils post mixed moves across Chicago and Kansas City exchanges. Corn gains 3.25 cents to 4.33 dollars, soybeans fall 11.25 cents to 10.31, wheat adds 0 to 6.85, and oil drops 0.38 to 75.78 dollars per barrel.
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GM moves toward public stock sale shedding government ownership
GM filed the first batch of paperwork to sell stock to the public, launching the IPO pathway. The 700 page filing outlines why GM attracts investors and risks, with no share count or timing disclosed. The government owns about 61 percent, seeking to shrink its stake via future stock sales as Ed Whitacre notes the stake hurts image and sales.
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Fremont fights Nebraska immigration ordinance costs rise
Fremont faces funding for defending its immigration ordinance with Kris Kobach as lead attorney at reduced costs. The city expects annual legal costs similar to Farmers Branch and Hazleton, requiring a 5.8 mill property tax increase and about 116 dollars more per year for a 200 000 home. The measure, approved by voters, is stalled by two federal lawsuits and involves occupancy licenses for renters and federal E Verify usage for businesses. Additional costs include travel, lodging, expert witnesses, discovery, and potential plaintiffs fees. Statehouse reporter Scott Rothschild notes Kobach’s partial-time commitment and election context with Chris Biggs.
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Coral reefs in Indonesia face rapid die-off from heat
Conservationists report corals off north western Indonesia are bleaching and dying at record rates as sea temperatures reach 93F in Aceh. Marine teams from Wildlife Conservation Society, James Cook University and Syiah Kuala University found 80 percent mortality after initial massive bleaching.
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