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Symantec: Parts of Antivirus Source Code Exposed

Symantec Corp, the top maker of security software, said hackers had exposed a chunk of its source code, which is essentially the blueprint for its products, potentially giving rivals some insight into the company's technology.

Four Sprint Execs Out in Reorganization

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Four Sprint Nextel executives are leaving in a corporate reshuffle at the No. 3 U.S. mobile provider involving the merger of sales and marketing for its business and consumer services operations, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said.
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Unemployment Near 3-Year Low

U.S. employment growth accelerated last month and the jobless rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.5 percent, the strongest evidence yet the economic recovery is gaining steam.
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Lisa Irwin and Unrelated Stabbing Incident

Missing Baby Lisa Irwin Timeline: Where is 1-Year-Old After 3 Months?

Lisa Irwin has been missing for three months since her mysterious disappearance on Oct. 4. The 1-year-old's parents, Deborah Bradley and Jeremy Irwin, continue to maintain that baby Lisa disappeared from their home nearly a month ago. Her family's Kansas City attorney, John Picerno, said in a statement Tuesday that authorities have new information regarding missing baby Lisa Irwin.
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Five U.S. Stocks for the Long Haul

Has the U.S. stock market's gyrations left you feeling a little perplexed? Then consider the stocks of large-capitalization companies with demonstrated business models. And here are five.
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Sniper Charged in 2010 Slaying

After more than a year, police have finally found a suspect that may be responsible for the September 2010 murder of Jorge Martinez, a bread deliveryman from Brooklyn.
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TIAA-CREF Buys Manhattan Retail Condo for $44.73 Million

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association – College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA–CREF), the large pension fund manager and institutional investor, has purchased a retail condo in Manhattan's 225 West 83rd Street for $44.73 million, according to city records.
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Fed Officials Push More Stimulus for Housing

Two top Federal Reserve officials on Friday pushed the case for more stimulus from the U.S. central bank to help the economic recovery, each zeroing in on the country's weak housing market.
No Pants Subway Ride

No Pants Subway Ride Going Global in 2012 [VIDEO]

Mass transit users worldwide are getting ready to be a little cheeky on Sunday Jan. 8, when the 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take over subway systems globally. Over 57 cities have promised to join the trouser-free commute, including Mexico City, London and Tel Aviv.
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Dog ‘Bark Mitzvah’ Revived as Latest Trend for Dogs, Owners [PHOTO & VIDEO]

For those of you who have never heard of a Bark Mitzvah for dogs, word on the street is that it's not the latest trend, but a quite a long-existing tradition to celebrate the coming of age of a dog. The fad has gained steam again after The Associated Press released new footage of a New Jersey dog named Nicky, photographed wearing a kippah for a ceremony attended by his owner and friends.
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Student Loan Debt and the Culture of Borrowing

The Federal Reserve predicts student loan debt will pass the $1 trillion mark this year. Students are taking out twice as much as they did 10 years ago (even after adjusting for inflation) and can't pay it back. From politicians to protesters, Americans are offering solutions to this seemingly impossible problem.

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