Facebook to buy Instagram for 1 billion dollars
Facebook announces a 1 billion dollar purchase of Instagram in a deal described as the social network's largest acquisition. The photo sharing startup has few employees and limited revenue potential, but offers strong mobile and visual capabilities.
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Altrusa Easter Bunnies Arrive for Community Event
Local brief notes Altrusa Easter Bunnies arriving for a community event. RP
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Baylor probes NCAA calls and texts inquiry ongoing
Baylor says it is part of a three year NCAA investigation into what are believed to be hundreds of calls and texts. The item notes the context that the women's basketball team recently won the national championship and places the report in Waco Texas.
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Jennings' name kept on primary ballot in New Mexico ruling
Judge Teddy Hartley ruled substantial compliance with nominating petition rules allowed Jennings to remain on the June 5 primary ballot. The 9th District Court in Clovis found no evidence of fraud or misconduct in the filing, despite Pirtle's challenge over district numbering amid SB 403 changes. The secretary of state and attorney general guidance supported the outcome.
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New Mexico Governor Martinez PAC reports $336K raised
Susana PAC, the governor's political action committee, raised about $336000 in six months, led by Texas billionaire Harold Simmons who gave $10000 and affiliated entities totaling $40000. The group spent around $342000 and holds roughly $295000 cash on hand as of last week amid legislative battles.
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GEAR UP Scholarships Highlighted at Goddard High School
Goddard High School seniors attended a GEAR UP information session in the cafeteria to learn about federal funding for college tuition and expenses. The program, funded by the U S Department of Education and sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, targets students who graduate in 2012 and plan to enroll in accredited higher education programs for at least three credits.
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Syria Turkey clash ripples across Lebanon border
Syrian forces fired across borders into Lebanon and Turkey killing a television journalist in Lebanon and at least two in a Turkish refugee camp. The violence, rising as Kofi Annan’s ceasefire plan collapses, leaves tens of thousands dead since 2011 and regional spillover feared.
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Iran offers partial compromise before Istanbul nuclear talks
Iran signals a possible deal ahead of Friday talks with the five permanent UN Security Council members and Germany in Istanbul. The plan would scale back enrichment but retain fuel production capabilities, while Western powers demand limits and access to key materials. President Ahmadinejad calls the program a locomotive for national projects.
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Dow dips below 13,000 as markets extend four day loss
After a three day weekend investors return to a bleak session with the Dow dropping 130.55 to 12,929.59 and the S and P 500 sliding 15.88 to 1,382.20. Nasdaq falls 33.42 to 3,047.08 as all ten S P sectors decline led by banks Bank of America down 3.2 percent and Citigroup off 2.4 percent with only McDonald’s and one other Dow component gaining.
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