German Chancellor Angela Merkel is Forbes’s Most Powerful Woman; Australian PM Julia Gillard 28th on the List, Billionaire Gina Rinehart is 16th

By IBTimes AU

With the way she handled the Greek debt crisis and the strong performance of the German economy amid the euro crisis, it is not surprising that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the world's most powerful woman. (May 23)

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Obama slams IRS actions, calls Benghazi probe a 'sideshow'

By Reuters UK

President Barack Obama on Monday called the targeting of conservative groups by U.S. tax officials "outrageous" and said that any Internal Revenue Service employees involved would be held accountable. (May 14)

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House passes cybersecurity bill as privacy concerns linger

By Reuters

The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for private information. (Apr 19)

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U.S. House passes cybersecurity bill as privacy concerns linger

By Reuters

The House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday designed to help companies and the government share information on cyber threats, though concerns linger about the amount of protection the bill offers for private information. (Apr 19)

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Where’s all that Internet Wealth?

The newspaper illustrates its bleeding-heart story with a ridiculous example, taken from the streets of Baltimore. A Mr. Antonio Hammond abandoned his children for 20 years...and stole copper pipes and other things to support a full-time drug habit. (Apr 09)

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Pope Francis Inaugural: World Leaders, Catholics to Flock to March 19 Inaugural

By IBTimes AU

Judging from the hundreds of thousands who showed up on Sunday to hear newly proclaimed Pope Francis deliver his inaugural Angelus, Vatican City is expecting more of the same number of crowds, if not more, to show up on Tuesday for the new pope'... (Mar 18)

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Obama Formally Orders "Deeply Destructive" Cuts, Blames Congress

By Reuters

President Barack Obama formally ordered broad cuts in government spending on Friday night after he and congressional Republicans failed to reach a deal to avert automatic reductions that could dampen economic growth and curb military readiness. (Mar 02)

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Obama formally orders "deeply destructive" cuts, blames Congress

By Reuters UK

President Barack Obama formally ordered broad cuts in U.S. government spending on Friday night after he and congressional Republicans failed to reach a deal to avert automatic reductions that could dampen economic growth and curb military readiness. (Mar 02)

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U.S. stares down start of steep "automatic" budget cuts

By Reuters

The U.S. government hurtled on Friday toward making deep spending cuts that threaten to hinder the nation's economic recovery, after Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on an alternative deficit-reduction plan. (Mar 01)

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US Sequester Looms as Lawmakers Struggle to Reach Deal

By IBTimes UK

Congress adjourns without final decision on $85bn (£56bn) spending cuts. (Mar 01)

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