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Iraq frees last Saddam WMD scientist

After the failure to find any WMD or even evidence to prove such weapons ever existed failed, the last Iraqi scientist implicated in late dictator Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programme is to be released, Deputy Justice Minister Busho Ibrahim told AFP on Sunday. “The judicial authorities have decided to free Mahmud Faraj Bilal al-Samarrai,” he said. His ... Read More »

Obama withholds judgment in Secret Service scandal

President Obama said Sunday he would be angry if an internal investigation showed Secret Service personnel engaged in misconduct while in Colombia, because he expected representatives of the U.S. to act with the “utmost in dignity and probity.” But as he finished a weekend meeting with other Western Hemisphere leaders here, Obama said he would wait until the investigation concluded ... Read More »

Midwest tornadoes Kill 5 in Oklahoma

Tornadoes erupting across the Midwest and Plains left five people dead and several others injured in Oklahoma and damaged houses, a hospital, a jail, an Air Force base and other buildings during a weekend outburst of severe weather, authorities said. Oklahoma emergency officials said five people died before dawn Sunday after a tornado hit in and around the northwest Oklahoma ... Read More »

Facebook Gobbles Another Start-up, Tagtile!

Facebook once a modest start-up has now turned into a big bad company that is gobbling innovative start-ups. After the accusation of Instagram, Facebook has now acquired Tagtile, a San Francisco based start-up that helps rewarding loyal customers. Facebook’s acquisition of Tagtile for an undisclosed sum came on the heels of a billion-dollar deal to acquire the startup behind wildly ... Read More »

Tax Deadline, 2 Extra Days This Year!

In case you forgot April 15th is the Tax Day, the good news is it falls on a Sunday and April 16 happens to be a Washington, D.C. holiday making the last day to file taxes April 17th. Procrastinators: Worried about having to file for yet another extension this year with the upcoming tax deadline? Breathe easy. Tax day is ... Read More »