Iran sentences ex Marine to death in CIA case
A former U S Marine interpreter Amir Mirzaei Hekmati was sentenced to death in Iran on espionage charges tied to the CIA. The case heightens tensions with the United States as Tehran pursues stricter sanctions amid its nuclear program.
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New sex education standards released by coalition
Washington groups publish nonbinding guidelines for K 2 to fifth grade on body part terminology sexual orientation and bullying. Standards aim for age appropriate discussions and a sequential foundation to guide school curriculums amid mixed reactions from critics and educators.
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Tim Cook Could Become Highest Paid CEO in 2011
Apple Inc granted Tim Cook a million restricted stock units last August after he took the reins before Steve Jobs died. A securities filing shows Cook's pay package valued at $378 million, largely from $376 million in stock units.
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Monday market roundup shows big Dow drop and modest gains
The Dow Industrials shed 32.17 points to 12,392.69 while the Nasdaq rose 234 points to 2,676.56 and the S&P 500 gained 2.89 to 1,280.70. Bond yields slipped as the 30 year yielded 3.03 percent. Corn moved up 8.5 cents to 6.52, soybeans up 36.5 cents to 12.33, and wheat rose 18 cents to 6.98. Oil fell 25 cents to 101.31. Gold traded at 1,608.10, silver rose 9.90 cents to 28.78, and platinum at 1,429.60.
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GM poised to retake global top auto maker title
Associated Press reports GM led by strong U S and China sales aims to surpass Volkswagen and Toyota to reclaim the world’s best selling auto maker crown for 2011. GM projects about 9 million global sales, outpacing rivals, with Toyota and VW posting 7.9 and 8.156 million respectively.
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