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Comcast Buying Remaining 49% Of NBC From GE
February 12 2013 8:03 PM

Comcast Corp. announced Tuesday that it would buy General Electric's remaining 49 percent equity stake in their NBCUniversal joint venture for about $16.7 billion.
Committee Showdown On Hagel Looms Tuesday
February 11 2013 11:15 PM

The Senate Armed Services Committee is scheduled to vote on Chuck Hagel’s nomination for defense secretary Tuesday, after much delay.
President's Party Quits Tunisian Government
February 10 2013 2:35 PM

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki's secular party Sunday quit the Islamist-led government, which is reeling from last week's assassination of secular opposition leader Chokri Belaid.
Moody's May Be Feds' Next Target After S&P
February 07 2013 9:08 PM

The Justice Department and multiple states are discussing suing Moody's Corp. (NYSE:MCO) for defrauding investors, but they may wait until a similar lawsuit against rival Standard and Poor's is tested in the courts.
Federal Aviation Administration Will Let Boeing Run 787 Test Flight Thursday
February 06 2013 9:18 PM

Boeing will be allowed to conduct a one-time ferry flight of a grounded 787 Dreamliner from Texas to Washington state Thursday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday.
Obama Agrees To Give Congress 'Kill List' Memo
February 06 2013 8:41 PM

President Barack Obama has told the Justice Department to show Congress' intelligence committees a classified memo providing the rationale for drone strikes against American citizens, a senior administration official said Wednesday evening.
Setback For US DOD Head Nomiee Hagel: Committee Delays Vote
February 06 2013 7:33 PM

The Senate Armed Services Committee delayed a vote on Chuck Hagel's confirmation as secretary of defense, the chairman said Wednesday, as Republicans demanded more information from the former Nebraska senator.
2 On Hill Want More Answers From Hagel
February 05 2013 8:47 PM

Two Republican senators say they will block a committee vote on Chuck Hagel until he discloses all of his recent paid speeches and until an allegation of misconduct in his Senate office is fully investigated.
Decision Reported Imminent On Dell Takeover
February 04 2013 10:08 PM

The board of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) was to meet Monday night to vote on an offer to take the company private for about $24 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
McCain Opposes Hagel Filbuster, Undercutting His Own Party
February 04 2013 8:08 PM

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a fierce critic of Hagel in his committee hearing last week, announced Monday that he will not back a filibuster to stop the confirmation, MSNBC reports.
Biden: US Open To 'Serious' Nuclear Talks With Iran
February 03 2013 9:38 AM

The United States is ready for direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program if it is serious about negotiations, Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday.
Spanish Premier Denies Illicit Payoffs
January 31 2013 11:08 PM

The Spanish government was suddenly rocked by scandal Thursday after documents were published that allegedly showed Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy getting €277,000 ($376,000) that had been hidden from tax authorities.

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