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From Companies 3:24 pm

Facebook IPO: Why Did Underwriters Boost Its Value?

A day before Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network holds its initial public offering, its 33 underwriters boosted the number of shares for sale by 25 percent, potentially valuing the deal as high as $19 billion.

The U.S. military has warned that it reserves the right to retaliate with military force if come under cyberattacks and has begun a legal framework to cover offensive operations.

From Politics & Policy 3:01 pm

NDAA Veto Threat: White House Rejects Provisions of House Defense Bill

While the Obama administration rejected to several section's of the House's proposed NDAA bill, a controversial indefinite detention provision for terrorism suspects was not among them.

From Companies 1:31 pm

Skechers Shape-ups Ads Push Sketchy Claims: FTC

The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday announced a $40 million settlement with Skechers over claims made in advertisements for their Shape-up leg toning shoes.

From Law 12:22 pm

Will Connecticut Triple Murderer Joshua Komisajevsky Chose to Die?

Joshua Komisarjevsky was given the death sentence after being found guilty of his part in a triple murder in 2007 that claimed the lives of a mother and her two children.

Former Liberian President Taylor attends his trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone

From Law 9:52 am

Charles Taylor Blames ‘Western Conspiracy’ for His Downfall

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor stopped short of apologising for his role in Sierra Leone civil war, instead accusing prosecutors of paying and intimidating witnesses.

From Economy 8:49 am

Huge Demand Prompts Facebook To Sell More Shares In IPO

Surging demand for shares of Facebook (Nasdaq: FB), the No. 1 social network, prompted the company to again boost the number of share for sale in its initial public offering.

A tearful Philpott, 54, alongside his wife, Mairead, spoke to the press and thanked the fire crews and police who were on the scene as well as his three eldest children who he said were easing the load.

From Society 8:40 am

Derby House Fire: Tearful Mick Philpott Calls for Justice for Six Murdered Children [VIDEO]

Mick Philpott, the father of the six children who died in the Derby house fire, has thanked rescuers and family at a press conference.

From Politics & Policy 7:11 am

Illegal Mining Case: Yeddyurappa Files Advance Bail Pleas Amid CBI Raids

BJP leader and former chief minister of Karnataka, Yeddyurappa, seeks bail for himself, his two sons, and son-in-law.

From Society 4:42 am

Dubai Sex in Taxi Lands Naked Briton Rebecca Black in Prison

A recruitment consultant, Rebecca Black, was thrown in a jail cell in Dubai after being accused of having sex in the back of a taxi.

Mick Philpott and eleven of his 17 children

From Society 3:53 am

Derby House Fire: Dad Mick Philpott to Speak of Arson that Killed Six Children

Mike Philpott, 54, will address the media following the death of his sixth child, whose life support machine was turned off in hospital this week.