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International Space Station Commander Oleg Kononenko (R) and flight engineer Don Pettit signal a successful opening of the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft from inside the new module in this image from NASA TV May 26, 2012. Credit: Reuters/NASA TV
SpaceX Dragon Capsule: Nasa Astronauts Float Inside The First Private Spaceship

By Reuters

The crew members aboard the International Space Station opened the hatch and floated inside the Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon capsule, the first privately owned spaceship to reach the orbital outpost, according to Nasa. (5:13 am)

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US Cities with Most Underwater Mortgage [SLIDESHOW]

By IBTimes UK

The persistent downturn in the US has taken a toll on mortgage debt in some of the major cities with homes continuing to be underwater about six years after home prices peaked, a recent report reveals. (May 26)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, FLORIDA, MORTGAGE

MIT Scientists Have Invented Needleless Injections
MIT Scientists Invent Needleless Injections [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

Device jets medicine through the skin without using a needle the pressure of which can be modulated. (May 26)

SpaceX capsule docks at space station, opens new era

By Reuters

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship and guided the privately owned craft into a docking berth on Friday, opening a new chapter in the U.S. space program. (May 25)

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Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

By Reuters

Dead silence.For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook Inc's <FB.O> trading debut last Friday, the line Nasdaq had opened up to keep traders informed about the social media company's $16 billion IPO had been mute. Well after the stock was supposed to have opened at 11 a.m. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: MORGAN STANLEY, NASDAQ OMX GROUP, MARK ZUCKERBERG, UBS AG, FACEBOOK, NEW YORK

Insight: Minute by minute, Nasdaq chaos engulfed Facebook IPO

By Reuters

Dead silence.For nearly 20 minutes on the morning of Facebook Inc's <FB.O> trading debut last Friday, the line Nasdaq had opened up to keep traders informed about the social media company's $16 billion IPO had been mute. Well after the stock was supposed to have opened at 11 a.m. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: MORGAN STANLEY, NASDAQ OMX GROUP, MARK ZUCKERBERG, UBS AG, FACEBOOK, NEW YORK

Dell-Quest deal possible over weekend - sources

By Reuters UK

Dell Inc <DELL.O> is expected to reach an agreement to buy network security software maker Quest Software Inc <QSFT.O> as soon as this weekend after a previous deal fell apart, several people familiar with the matter said. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, MANAGEMENT, DELL

Gay Rights
DOMA Ruled Unconstitutional By U.S. District Judge

By IBTimes

Two laws preventing the federal government from recognizing and providing benefits to same-sex couples are unconstitutional, a federal judge in California ruled. (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CONGRESS, BARACK OBAMA

Corrected: Dish, TV networks take fight over ad zapper to judges

By Reuters

A legal battle erupted between DISH Network and some of the major broadcast networks Thursday as the two sides traded lawsuits over the satellite distribution company's "Hopper" DVR, which threatens to bring down the television busines... (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: NETFLIX, MICROSOFT, COURT, ADVERTISING, NEW YORK, VIACOM

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Egypt Election: Mohammed Morsi Vs. Ahmed Shafiq - Profiles Of The Front-Runners

By IBTimes

One represents Egypt's future -- the other its past. Who are Mohammed Morsi and Ahmed Shafiq, Egypt's leading presidential candidates? (May 25)

MORE TOPICS: ISRAEL, ELECTIONS, EGYPT, HUMAN RIGHTS

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