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Pentagon tells WikiLeaks: Do right thing

The Pentagon demanded on Thursday that whistle-blower web site WikiLeaks immediately hand over about 15,000 secret Afghan war records it had not yet published and erase material it had already put online.

FCC chief says supports open Internet

Any industry agreement on the flow of online traffic such as the one struck between Verizon Communications Inc and Google Inc must preserve a free and open Internet, the top U.S. communications regulator said on Thursday.

Cable focuses on Internet and satellite TV grows

Cable television companies wooed home Internet users from rivals in the second quarter, helping offset a trend that has seen their television customers flee to top satellite player DirecTV Group.

Saudis, RIM near solution on BlackBerry: source

Talks between Research In Motion and the Saudi telecom regulator on Thursday made progress toward a final solution for which technical modalities will be hammered out on Friday, a source said.

Cable focuses on Internet, satellite TV grows

U.S. cable television companies wooed home Internet users from rivals in the second quarter, helping offset a trend that has seen their television customers flee to top satellite player DirecTV Group.

Million Australians to have dementia by 2050

Alzheimers Australia warned on Friday that nearly a million Australians will have dementia by 2050 and more than a quarter of them will be without care unless the government increases the number of carers and nursing homes for the aged.

Wall St slips on jobless claims and retail sales

Stocks fell on Thursday as an unexpected rise in initial jobless claims and July retail sales that were mostly weaker than expected underscored persistent concerns about unemployment and consumer spending.

Mortgage rates hit record lows

Mortgage rates fell in the past week to the latest in a series of record lows amid concerns about the state of the economy, according to a survey released on Thursday by Freddie Mac.

Tepid retail sales bode ill for autumn

Retailers posted July sales below analysts' expectations after cutting prices to attract shoppers worried about high unemployment, a strategy that bodes ill for the back-to-school season.

Brain's reward system helps drive placebo effect

Want to maximize the placebo effect? A good way to do this, according to a new study, is to tell someone they have a decent chance of getting the real treatment instead of a fake pill, but keep them guessing.

Gold retreats as euro dips from highs

Gold retreated on Thursday, easing from earlier highs near $1,200 an ounce, as the dollar pared losses against the euro after Wall Street equities opened lower in jittery trade ahead of Friday's U.S. payrolls data.

Oil slips on U.S. data, stock build

Oil prices slipped again on Thursday as doubts about the energy demand outlook grew after a jump in U.S. jobless claims and U.S. government data showing rising stockpiles of refined products. The dollar was stronger after midday in a seesaw session, but the greenback's early weakness helped limit losses for crude futures, as did expectations of technical support for crude above $81 a barrel.

Dollar recovers vs euro ahead of jobs data

The dollar was little changed against the euro on Thursday, as investors squared positions ahead of a U.S. payrolls report that markets hope will offer fresh insight on the state of the U.S. economy. Strong German industrial data and signs that Spain and Greece were making progress in trimming budget deficits earlier lifted the euro, as did data showing U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose in the latest week.

Five Tips For Camping With Kids

Those of us who grew up camping have rosy memories of running barefoot through pebbled streams, sleeping in tents beneath a canopy of stars and roasting marshmallows by moonlight.

New mothers encouraged to breastfeed, says dietitians

According to Dietitians Association of Australia, majority of new mothers are unaware of the health benefits of breastfeeding - not only does it improve health and IQ of their babies, it also reduces their own risk of developing cancer and heart disease.

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