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George Zimmerman Says He’s Sorry Shooting Trayvon Martin Divided America

In his first interview since shooting Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, George Zimmerman has apologized to the teen's family

What Rape Culture Looks Like: Alien, Daniel Tosh, and White Male Privilege

Many people believe that, unless a person has experienced some kind of physical or sexual abuse, they should keep mum on the subject. But there are successful ways for men to discuss rape.

‘Diablo 3’ Patch 1.0.3 Release Is Just The Beginning: Blizzard To Launch Big Changes For ‘Max Level’ Characters

‘Diablo 3’ Fan Dies After Playing For 3 Days Straight, ‘I’m Not Trying To Blame The Game For Killing Him’ Friend Says

Activision Blizzard’s “Diablo 3” marks one of the largest PC gaming launches in history, and fans of the dungeon-crawler action game have been waiting more than 10 years for its release. Now it seems Blizzard believes fans should be given more bang for their buck after holding out for over a decade. The company has just announced that it will be releasing new content catered to high-level players.

Kristen Saban, Nick Saban's Daughter, Responds To Sorority Sister Sarah Grimes' Civil Suit

Kristen Saban, the daughter of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, who apparently inherited her father's short temper, has finally responded to the civil lawsuit filed by Sarah Grimes, her fellow sorority sister at University of Alabama, for beating the living snot out of her on a Saturday night in 2010.

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Walgreen, Express Scripts Announce Pharmacy Network Agreement

Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) announced a multi-year pharmacy network agreement with Express Scripts on Thursday morning after a seven-month split.

Geithner Media Tour Unlikely To Silence LIBOR Critics

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appeared on a CNBC-sponsored conference Wednesday morning toeing the government's party that the New York Fed is not to blame for helping keep the evolving LIBOR rate-fixing scandal under wraps, even though they knew it was going on since at least 2007.

US Initial Jobless Claims Jump 34,000 To 386,000

The number of Americans lining up for new jobless benefits rebounded last week after a seasonal auto-plant retooling period caused a steep drop the prior week.

Indian Economy to Grow at Slowest Pace in 10 Years: Poll

India's economy will grow at its slowest pace in a decade this fiscal year, with tight monetary policy, political gridlock and a weakening global economy prompting analysts to slash their forecasts, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday.

Spain's Borrowing Costs Soar Above 7%

Spain's cost of borrowing shot up Thursday to an unsustainably high level as it tried, and failed, to sell all of the $3.7 billion in bonds it offered to investors.

Maruti Plant Violence: Around 100 Arrested; Plant Shutdown; Charred Body Identified As HR Head

Around 100 people have been arrested Thursday, in connection with the violence that erupted between the management and the workers in the Manesar plant of Maruti Suzuki.

No Respite For U.S. Crops; Kentucky Corn Hit Hardest

The biggest drought the U.S. has seen since 1988 just became the biggest drought since 1956 as the dry and the heat spread to 55 percent of the Lower 48.

Can The Mundane Grocery Store Survive The Next Decade?

A financial disparity has emerged between popular health-conscious grocery stores and their more mundane rivals, a gap that's expected to widen as the millenial generation replaces the baby boomers as the dominant consumer consumer force.

Earnings Preview: Google, Microsoft On Tap To Report Record, Opposite Results

It’s the tale of two technology cities: Thursday should see two of the sectors giants, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, and Google (Nasdaq: GOOG), the No. 1 search engine report record quarterly results.

India’s Economic Growth To Hit 10-Year Low: Report

The Indian economy would see in this fiscal year its weakest growth rate in the past 10 years as the policy gridlocks and global economic uncertainties weigh heavily on the country.

Asian Stocks Gain On US Housing Data, Earnings

Asian stock markets advanced Thursday as signs of an improvement in the U.S. housing market and better-than-expected quarterly earnings from corporate majors buoyed the sentiment.

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Strong Corporate Earnings Lift US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Thursday as corporate earnings reported for the second quarter exceeded expectations, indicating that business conditions are on the path of revival.

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European Markets Rise Amid Encouraging U.S. Corporate Quarterly Earnings

Most European markets rose Thursday as better than expected corporate earnings in the U.S. revived hopes among investors that business conditions are recovering.

Oil Futures Rise To Seven-Week High On Geopolitical Tensions

Crude oil prices advanced to a seven-week high Thursday, helped by firmer Asian stock markets and geopolitical tensions.

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Top After-Market Nasdaq Movers (Mellanox, Select, Skyworks, QUALCOMM, QLogic, Diana Containerships, Tudou, Trius, Nanosphere, Smart Balance)

The top after-market Nasdaq gainers Wednesday were Mellanox Technologies Ltd, Complete Select Comfort Corp, Skyworks Solutions Inc, QUALCOMM Incorporated and QLogic Corporation. The top after-market Nasdaq losers were Diana Containerships Inc, Tudou Holdings Limited, Trius Therapeutics, Nanosphere Inc and Smart Balance Inc.

Top After-Market NYSE Movers (Emulex, New York Times, Tempur-Pedic, IBM, Greenhill, Convergys, Stryker)

The top after-market NYSE gainers Wednesday were Emulex Corp, New York Times, Tempur-pedic International, International Business Machines and Titan International. The top after-market NYSE losers were Greenhill & Co, Convergys, Whiting USA, Stryker Corp and Diana Shipping.

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Asian Stocks Rise On Upbeat US Earnings Reports

Asian markets rose Thursday as investors were encouraged by healthy earnings reports from the U.S. companies which alleviated concerns of faltering business conditions.

Asian Shares Up On U.S. Earnings; Euro Steadies

Asian shares rose Thursday as strong corporate profits from U.S. bellwethers allayed fears of a slowdown in earnings while the euro steadied after being hit by reported comments from German Chancellor Angela Merkel that rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis.

4chan Users Get Burger King Employee Fired For Defiling Lettuce in Photo

4chan is a confusing place. Its anonymous userbase is just as likely to spend time harassing people over the internet as it is arrange a killer birthday party for a 90 year-old veteran. The site's latest stunt seems like a combination of both. After a Burger King employee posted a picture of himself standing in a tub of lettuce, 4chan users tracked the employee down and had him fired.

Malcolm Glazer Owns a Controlling Interest in Manchester United Football Club

Manchester United IPO, MANU, To Launch In New York Next Week

The dominant European soccer franchise is coming to the U.S. market for help paying off a huge debt that has yet to hurt the team's success on the field.

Greeks Say They Have Identified Huge Cutbacks (Details To Follow)

Pressed by foreign creditors to produce 11.5 billion euros in spending cuts in 2013 and 2014, Greek leaders said Wednesday they had identified areas that could be trimmed.

Move Over, YouTube: Dailymotion Enters The Cloud, But It’s All About Putting A Human Face To The Viral Videos

The Internet has become a birthplace for rising stars and continues to foster a growing community of entertainers, artists and anyone who wishes to share an idea. The term “YouTube star” was coined when do-it-yourself artists began to make a name for themselves by self-publishing videos, from online comedian Jenna Marbles to mega pop star sensation Justin Bieber.

Capital One Fined $210M For Ripping Off Customers In CFPB's First Fine

Capital One agreed to pay $210 million to resolve two regulatory cases arising from its crooked marketing and billing practices.

German Nurburgring Racetrack Bankrupt, Owes €13M

The legendary German Nurburgring racetrack is bankrupt after pouring millions into an amusement park.

Windows 8 Will Be Released Oct. 26: Microsoft

Windows 8 will be released Oct. 26, Microsoft announced at its annual sales meeting Wednesday. Customers will be able to buy an upgrade for their current OS or simply purchase a new machine with the Windows 8 operating system installed.

‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ Behind The Scenes: Why It Could Take The Franchise To A Whole New Level [VIDEO]

Since “Call of Duty: Black Ops II” was officially unveiled in May, Treyarch has divulged fan curiosity with details and insight about the next title in the franchise. The latest news to surface comes from a behind-the-scenes video which includes quotes from composer Trent Reznor and writer David S. Goyer.

Company Releases Indian Workers Detained In Bahrain For 6 Years

Nass Contracting Co., a wealthy Bahraini construction giant that was recently under fire from human rights groups, announced on Tuesday that it would permit its workers to leave the country and return home.

Consumers Remain Cautious despite Hefty RBA Cuts in May

TiVo Wants To Know Where You Shop, Nielsen Wants To Stay Relevant

The company that developed the first commercially available DVR announced on Tuesday that it is purchasing TRA, Inc., a marketing and analytics company whose products help advertisers know which TV commercials are the most effective based on consumers' shopping habits.

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