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Letter Bomb Injures 2 at Swiss Nuclear Office

” letter bomb exploded at the office of a Swiss nuclear industry lobbying group on Thursday, slightly injuring two employees, a police spokesman said. The letter bomb exploded at the fourth floor office of Swissnuclear in the northern town of Olten at 7.:45 local time as personnel were opening the mail, Andreas Mock, a spokesman [...]

March 31st, 2011 | Posted in Featured,Terrorism | Read More »

Comodo: Web attack broader than initially thought

“An attack in which someone fraudulently obtained digital certificates for some major Web sites–which could have been used to impersonate those sites–was broader than originally reported, according to Comodo, a Jersey City, N.J.-based firm that issues the certificates. Another Registration Authority, or RA, that resells digital certificates for Comodo was compromised, in addition to the [...]

March 31st, 2011 | Posted in Cyber Security | Read More »

Wal-Mart CEO Bill Simon expects inflation

“The world’s largest retailer is working with suppliers to minimize the effect of cost increases and believes its low-cost business model will position it better than its competitors. Still, inflation is ‘going to be serious,’ Wal-Mart U.S. CEO Bill Simon said during a meeting with USA TODAY’s editorial board. ‘We’re seeing cost increases starting to [...]

March 31st, 2011 | Posted in Economic | Read More »

Radiation Traces Found in U.S. Milk

“The Environmental Protection Agency said a March 25 sample of milk produced in the Spokane, Wash., area contained a 0.8 pico curies per literlevel of iodine-131, which it said was less than one five-thousandth of the safety safety guideline set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. “ Source: Radiation Traces Found in U.S. Milk [...]

March 30th, 2011 | Posted in Health & Environmental | Read More »

Japanese auto parts shortages will soon hit automakers

“apan’s deadly earthquake and tsunami have created problems for the global auto industry that are expected to peak here in the U.S. within the next few weeks, analysts say.” Source: Japanese auto parts shortages will soon hit automakers – Mar. 30, 2011

March 30th, 2011 | Posted in Economic | Read More »