William Rubin
Digital Journalist based in Eugene, OR, United States.
Joined on Jun 11, 2009
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's trial resumed on Wednesday after a long delay caused by Mubarak's illness and the defense's concerns with the presiding Judge.
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Facebook has rolled out the long-awaited addition to profile pages on its website; users can opt-in to activate a Timeline that chronicles life and major events dating back to birth.
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The Federal Reserve decided on Tuesday to continue the run of near-zero interest rates, choosing not to tamper with what some have called the beginning of an economic recovery.
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Herman Cain's indefinite suspension of his presidential bid on Saturday adds another layer of intrigue to the impending race to the finish between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich; where will his supporters go?
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A new billboard in Toledo, Ohio is causing some controversy among area religious communities with it's message of "Being gay is a gift from God."
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Malcolm Randles, who issues cyber insurance policies, explained that Canadian brokers are watching social media trends closely, and are working to create coverage for the bad things that might happen as the result of a Twitter post or Facebook status.
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The IBM Corporation, recently known for constructing a computer named "Watson" that won a Jeopardy all-star clash, reported Tuesday that its first-quarter net income rose 10 percent.
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That is the opinion of ex-White House Drug Spokesman Robert Weiner and Chicago expert Daphne Baille as written in the Chicago Sun-Times
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BP has refused the state of Alabama's claim for $148 million as a result of the gulf oil spill, according to the state's attorney general
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President Barack Obama today urged Congressional Republicans to find an end to their standoff opposing a measure that would help small businesses.
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The Pew Research Center released survey results today on the use of broadband connections and overall Internet use in America. According to the survey, over one-fifth of adult Americans do not use the Internet.
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The U.S. Senate approved $600 million in funding to regulate the southern borders. The approval came before the Senate's summer recess and in front of an election in which immigration and border security will be on on the forefront of debate.
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The terrorist group Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a pair of attacks against former Sunni allies in Iraq which killed over 40 people last Sunday.
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Lindsay Lohan arrived in Los Angeles court today with former lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley, who returned to Lohan after her new lawyer Robert Shapiro backed out on her. Lohan will soon begin her 23 days in jail.
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Accused Jamaican drug lord Christopher ''Dudus'' Coke has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges involving gun and drug-trafficking after his extradition to the United States.
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almost 1300 inmates received tax credits for home buyers totally nearly nine million dollars, despite being in prison when filing their claims for "home-buying" according to CNBC.com
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President Obama and his aides are working to push for more government spending to help the economy along, the fragile state of the economy becomes apparent.
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Adam Wheeler was charged today with 20 counts of various charges, including identity fraud and larceny. He is accused of using fake records and documents to gain admission into Harvard University.
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A wedding day turned deadly when a bus hit an electricity line in central India on Friday, killing 28 people who were on their way back from the ceremony.Those killed were mostly women and children.
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Gunmen drove to a soccer field near the coast resort of Acapulco, and shot five men early Monday according to police in southern Mexico.
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