Tensions Rise as Pakistan Closes Border With Afghanistan
Hundreds of U.S. and NATO trucks sit idle as Pakistan shuts a key supply line for coalition troops in Afghanistan. The move, amid Taliban attacks on convoys and growing U.S. drone strikes, strains ties with Washington while Islamabad hedges on how far to press militants.近期 also notes flooding crisis, fragile civilian government, and unpopularity of President Zardari following Bhutto tragedy.
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Nobel Prize for IVF pioneer Edwards wins medicine prize
Robert Edwards, British IVF pioneer and Cambridge professor emeritus, receives the Nobel Prize in medicine for developing test tube baby technology that made 4 million births possible. His work with Patrick Steptoe faced religious and political opposition and safety concerns.
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KBA backs $9 million boost for EU Cancer Center bid
The Investment Committee of KBA recommends spending 9 million dollars to aid the EU Cancer Center bid, funding five leadership positions over five years. Anant from the University of Oklahoma would lead the new program with 1.45 million over five years, plus three other posts with set five year totals. The team aims to meet National Cancer Institute grant benchmarks totaling 1.7 million annually.
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Kagan Debuts as New Justice in 2010 Term Beginning
Elena Kagan, age 50, sits on the Supreme Court bench for the first day of the 2010 2011 term. She heard a bankruptcy case and was recused from a second matter, with four of twelve cases on the docket. The term opens as the court declines about 2000 petitions and weighs cases on religious music bans, NSA records, and university trademark questions.
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Toyota Fixes Most Recalled Cars Amid Safety Push
Notable Toyota has repaired most of the 5.6 million U S recalled vehicles for unwanted acceleration as it rebuilds safety credibility. The effort follows broader quality control improvements after the extensive recalls. Twitter co founder Evan Williams steps aside to let Dick Costolo lead the next growth phase of the company.
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Market summary shows declines across major indices
Monday's trading saw the Dow strip 78.41 points to 10751.27, the Nasdaq add 26.23 to 2344.52, and the S&P 500 drop 9.21 to 1137.03. Treasury yields edge up slightly as corn, soybeans, wheat, and oil futures show mixed moves with corn at 575 cents, soybeans 10.54, wheat 6.83, and oil at 81.47.
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Settlement Reached With Visa And MasterCard In Credit Card Suits
The Justice Department sued Visa, MasterCard and American Express for anticompetitive practices and reached tentative settlements with Visa and MasterCard in Brooklyn court papers. The deals bar prohibiting merchants from offering discounts for card types and require allowing merchants to favor low cost cards. Merchants pay fees on every card purchase, totaling about 35 billion last year. American Express signaled readiness to fight, arguing the remedy would push customers between networks without boosting competition.
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