Let’s get one thing straight right now: Neil Armstrong was not a liar. But that’s the outrageous accusation made about him in screaming headlines following a new BBC documentary on his life.The controversy stems from a comment made by Armstrong’s brother Dean, who says in the film that Neil shared his famous “one small step” quotation with him shortly before the mission. The problem, in some people’s...
Jan
04
Neil Armstrong Didn’t Lie About ‘One Small Step’ Moon Speech, Historian Says
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Escapee's mother: 'I'm glad it's over'
Labels: HealthChicago Tribune reporter Jason Meisner on the recent arrest of Kenneth Conley, a convicted bank robber who escaped from federal jail in December. (Posted on: Jan. 4, 2013.) ...
Abbas sees Palestinian unity as Fatah rallies in Gaza
Labels: BusinessGAZA (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas predicted the end of a five-year split between the two big Palestinian factions as his Fatah movement staged its first mass rally in Gaza with the blessing of Hamas Islamists who rule the enclave. "Soon we will regain our unity," Abbas, whose authority has been limited to the Israeli-occupied West Bank since the 2007 civil war between the two factions,...
Jan
03
Asian shares drop on Fed minutes, dollar extends gain
Labels: WorldTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Friday, tracking overnight weakness in global equities, but the dollar gained as U.S. debt yields rose after several Federal Reserve officials expressed concerns about continuing to expand stimulative bond buying. Minutes from the Fed's December policy meeting released on Thursday showed some voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee were...
Oregon up 15-7 over K-State at Fiesta Bowl
Labels: TechnologyGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — DeAnthony Thomas returned the opening kickoff 94 yards for a touchdown and scored on a 23-yard pass, helping No. 5 Oregon take an early 15-7 lead over No. 7 Kansas State at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.Heisman Trophy finalist Collin Klein scrambled for a TD run shortly into the second quarter to keep Kansas State close.Teams that had that national title aspirations end...
Battle Over Wind Subsidy Leaves Industry Bruised
Labels: WorldThe battle to get Congress to renew the wind-energy production tax credit before year’s end strained relationships among utilities, splintered support within the industry’s biggest trade group and is setting up the industry—and its supporters in Congress—for a 2013 even more contentious than 2012.Many utilities, environmental groups and lawmakers from both parties are cheering the news that the PTC...
Why U.S. lives under the shadow of 'W'
Labels: LifestyleJulian Zelizer says former President George W. Bush's key tax and homeland security policies survive in the age of ObamaSTORY HIGHLIGHTSJulian Zelizer: For all the criticism Bush got, two key policies have survivedHe says fiscal cliff pact perpetuates nearly all of Bush's tax cutsObama administration has largely followed Bush's homeland security policy, he saysZelizer: By squeezing revenues, Bush...
Gay marriage, assault weapons ban votes delayed in Senate
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Eleven dead in Damascus gas station blast
Labels: BusinessAZAZ, Syria (Reuters) - At least 11 people were killed and 40 wounded when a car bomb exploded at a crowded petrol station in the Syrian capital Damascus on Thursday, opposition activists said. The station was packed with people queuing for fuel that has become increasingly scarce during the country's 21-month-long insurgency aimed at overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad. ...
Jan
02
Wall Street starts new year with a bang after "cliff" deal
Labels: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks kicked off the new year with their best day in over a year on Wednesday, sparked by relief over a last-minute deal in Washington to avert the "fiscal cliff" of tax hikes and spending cuts that threatened to derail the economy's growth. In 2013's first trading session, the S&P 500 achieved its biggest one-day gain since December 20, 2011, pushing the benchmark...
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