Survey after survey shows that America’s major cable companies are among the least-liked businesses in the United States, but The Houston Chronicle’s Dwight Silverman sees hope for everyone out there who wants to watch top-notch programming without overpaying for cable television. Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
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Arrests at Chicago schools protest
North Korea ends non-aggression pacts with South, cuts hotline
Pyongyang announced Friday that it is nullifying non-aggression pacts with South Korea and cutting the hotline with its neighbor. Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
After Being Cut From Norway, The Pirate Bay Returns From North Korea
Florida School District Might Cut All School Clubs Rather Than Approve Gay-Straight Alliance – Miami – News – Riptide 2.0
Florida’s Lake County School Board might ban all extracurricular clubs as a way to avoid having to approve the formation… Original post on miaminewtimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Time Warner Boosts My Speed, Cuts My Bill: I Just Happen To Live Near Google Fiber
Rep. Ellison: `If Republicans want to do cuts,’ then cut corporate welfare
1950s Tax Fantasy Is a Republican Nightmare
Of course, 2013 will be fine, because the 1950s sure were. That’s the premise for the coming year, especially in regard to the agreement in Washington to raise U.S. tax rates on the well-off. Original post on bloomberg.com Comments on reddit.com
John McCain: GOP Will Destroy America’s Solvency Unless Entitlements Are Cut Drastically
In an interview Monday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) confirmed that Congressional Republicans plan again to use the upcoming debt limit to hold the nation hostage to their demands for massive cuts to Medicare and Social Security. His comments echoed earlier remarks by Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and anti-government activist Grover Norquist. Raising the debt ceiling [...] Original post on thinkprogress.org Comments on reddit.com
Study: Home air conditioning cut premature deaths on hot days 80 percent since 1960
Study suggests cooling devices in the developing world could prevent deaths as climate changes. Original post on washingtonpost.com Comments on reddit.com
French government cuts immigrants welfare by 83%
It seems that migration policies of a leading country in Europe, France, are seriously changing. The country is no longer able to hold back the crowd of Original post on eutimes.net Comments on reddit.com
House Republicans Vote to Throw 300,000 Kids off Food Stamps In Order to Cut Taxes for Millionaires
House Republicans passed John Boehner’s DOA Plan B 215-209-1, but what is important is how Republicans tried to fool America into cutting taxes for millionaires by throwing 300,000 kids off food stamps. Original post on politicususa.com Comments on reddit.com
HTC shipments in Q1 2013 seen missing expectations, new models delayed
HTC (2498) continues to churn out one gorgeous smartphone after another but its struggles persist, proving yet again that quality alone is no match for extensive carrier support and marketing budge… Original post on bgr.com Comments on reddit.com
Right, left call for defense cuts
fiscal-cliff deal. the fiscal cliff. Original post on hillnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Google – Google+ – A little less than two years ago, when Internet access was…
A little less than two years ago, when Internet access was cut off in Egypt, we worked with Twitter to launch Speak2Tweet, giving the ability for anyone… Original post on google.com Comments on reddit.com
After Taking $10 Billion From Taxpayers, CEO Of Goldman Sachs Wants To Cut Your Social Security
You’d think that Goldman Sachs — the mega-bank that took $10 billion of taxpayer money — would show a little bit of humility in the wake of the financial Original post on boldprogressives.org Comments on reddit.com
Anonymous warns Israel: ‘No one cuts internet on our watch!’
The hacktivist group Anonymous is angry at Israel, and not just for launching deadly airstrikes on Gaza. Members say the Israeli government Original post on rt.com Comments on reddit.com
As the Frankenstorm Arrives Romney/ Ryan Go Silent on Their Plan to Cut FEMA and Disaster Relief
As the East Coast braces for a massive storm, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are trying to cover up the fact that if elected they intend to cut funding for both FEMA and disaster relief. Original post on politicususa.com Comments on reddit.com
Samsung To Cut The Cord, End LCD Panel Supply Relationship With Apple
Samsung told The Korea Times on Monday that it will end its LCD panel supply relationship with Apple as of next year. That’s according to a Original post on techcrunch.com Comments on reddit.com
Prepping for Obamacare, Chain Cuts Workers’ Hours – U.S. Election 2012
The owner of Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants is putting more workers on part-time status in a test aimed at limiting the impact of looming requirements under Obamacare. Original post on cnbc.com Comments on reddit.com
Paper Cuts: Staples Closes Stores in Shift to E-tailing
Brandchannel – always branding. always on. Original post on brandchannel.com Comments on reddit.com
FedEx says economy is worsening, cuts outlook
FedEx Corp. says the global economy is stalling, and it’s going to get worse next year. Original post on latimes.com Comments on reddit.com
NASA to face 1.3 Billion Dollar Cut Next Year Under Sequestration
A budget forecast that was released on Friday shows that the defense department isn’t the only department getting hammered, NASA is as well if the Original post on spaceindustrynews.com Comments on reddit.com
Yes, Mitt Romney Wants To Give Billionaires A Massive Tax Cut
But he’s just scared to admit it Mitt Romney’s position on taxes is that he’d cut billionaires tax rate by 20 percent but somehow that would not lower the taxes billionaires pay. He explains this by saying that he’d get rid of deductions so that th… Original post on eclectablog.com Comments on reddit.com
US Credit Rating Cut by Egan-Jones. Again – US Business News
The ratings firm cut its credit rating on the U.S. government to Original post on cnbc.com Comments on reddit.com
HP adds to layoff tally, now plans 29,000 job cuts: Thomson Reuters Business News
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Hewlett Packard now plans to layoff 29,000 employees, increasing the total number of job cuts by 2,000 over the next two years as it tries to kickstart growth. HP, which – MSN Money Original post on msn.com Comments on reddit.com
BBC News – Gina Rinehart calls for Australian wage cut
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has criticised her country’s economic performance and said Africans willing to work for $2 a day should be an inspiration. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
HBO cuts the cord, brings streaming-only service to Europe
For a small fee, some Europeans get access to the full complement of HBO content. Original post on arstechnica.com Comments on reddit.com
The Five Big Misrepresentations Of Paul Ryan’s Convention Speech – The New Republic
The most dishonest convention speech ever? At least five times, Ryan twisted truth beyond recognition. Here they are. Original post on tnr.com Comments on reddit.com
PolitiFact – Ryan’s plan includes $700 billion in Medicare “cuts,” says Stephanie Cutter
Mitt Romney’s pick of U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate has rekindled a heated debate over Medicare. Ryan, R-Wis., is the head of the Budget Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and the architect of a plan to dramatically restructure Medicare. Today, Medicare operates as a government-run health insurance plan for Americans over age 65. Ryan’s idea is to eventually move Medicare toward private insurance companies by giving people a set amount to buy their own health insurance plans. The new system would be for people who are under age 55 now, and it would give them… Original post on politifact.com Comments on reddit.com