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by nancy anderson - October 6, 2011 - 0 comments

A New Jersey judge, Patty Shwartz, was appointed by President Barack Obama, to serve in a federal appellate court.

by nancy anderson - October 6, 2011 - 0 comments

In a recent survey conducted for the selection of the best schools for the teaching of math and science, a high school in central New Jersey was chosen as the best in the nation.

by nancy anderson - October 2, 2011 - 0 comments

As per the latest reports provided by school officials, a helicopter crash on Wednesday in Afghanistan led to the death of the former Oral Roberts University baseball player Ryan Iannelli.

by Elgina - September 27, 2011 - 0 comments

Business analysts suggest that even if the U.S. Congress passes Obama’s much-anticipated bill for jobs and tax plan enactment, the stubborn unemployment rates are most likely to rule state economy for the next three years.

by Elgina - September 21, 2011 - 0 comments

A recent analysis compels nuclear experts to doubt U.S. capabilities on handling a Japan-like nuclear meltdown. This has formed divergent views amongst many; and while the industry says they are capable, the critics report U.S. nuclear plants to be just like the ones in Japan which succumbed to natural disaster.

by Elgina - September 16, 2011 - 0 comments

A U.S. Federal Court, on Thursday, blocked the execution of a black American convicted in a double murder case, in Texas 16 years ago. The execution was suspended after the convicts’s attorney argued that his client’s sentence is unjust due to a racial question asked to him during trial.

by Elgina - September 13, 2011 - 0 comments

In a bid to prop up future profits and company’s authorized stock, Bank of America Corp., the U.S.’s largest assets lender is all geared up to cut 30,000 jobs over the next few years. The latest job cutback is a planned development strategy laid by Chief Executive Officer Brian T. Moynihan, confirm biz reports.

by Elgina - September 6, 2011 - 0 comments

The condition of the U.S. job market might be much gloomier than the current statistics, as much as to trigger another downturn, confirmed analysts.

by Elgina - September 1, 2011 - 0 comments

The state Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a suit to halt AT&T's proposal on buying T-Mobile USA. The department claimed that the amalgamation, if takes place, would cut down competition and simultaneously elevate prices.

by Elgina - August 30, 2011 - 0 comments

Consumer spending grew higher but wasstill lower than the savings, in July. The savings rate plunged to the lowest since March, to remain at 5.5 percent.

by Elgina - August 28, 2011 - 0 comments

The rubble and debris at the Caribbean are indicative of further scathing storms to cost businesses and properties this weekend, caution latest climatologists reports.

by Elgina - August 26, 2011 - 0 comments

The non-profit health support group, Public Citizen has raised alarm over direct scrutiny of synthetic surgical mesh products. These mesh products are utilized in treating a specific health condition called pelvic organ prolapsed.

by Elgina - August 24, 2011 - 0 comments

As per the latest conformations from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of the magnitude 5.9 hit central Virginia at 1:51 pm Tuesday. The state survey also reported the tremor to be the strongest since 1987.

by Elgina - August 23, 2011 - 0 comments

Two months of intense strike and demonstrations, at Verizon, comes to an end, with the company and its union entering into a ceasefire for the next one month, confirmed company reports.

by Elgina - August 21, 2011 - 0 comments

45,000 Verizon wireline workers, who previously walked out of the company, have all agreed to return to work Monday night onwards though without any contractual terms.