Voice of America: Washington Accuses Rating Agency of Misleading Investors

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Washington Accuses Rating Agency of Misleading Investors Feb 5th 2013, 16:20 The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the nation's largest credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, for allegedly misleading investors about the quality of complex investments that played a key role in the financial crisis. In many cases, bundles of mortgage loans turned out to carry far more risk than their top-level ratings indicated.  A commission investigating the crisis said the rating agencies were "key enablers" of the financial ... Media files: 4E0ADB14-541E-4346-85ED-FB3A6CE03F92_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Bust of England's King Richard III Unveiled

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Bust of England's King Richard III Unveiled Feb 5th 2013, 16:51 A bust of Britain's King Richard III was unveiled for the first time, just a day after scientists confirmed that a skeleton found under a parking lot in central England was indeed that of the British monarch. The three-dimensional plastic model was based on the skull of the king, who was killed in battle in 1485. Janice Aitken, who worked on the bust, says the model is not something that comes from established depictions of the king -- mainly in paintings. She says it is "something ...

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Voice of America: Indonesians Struggle with Rising Meat Prices

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Indonesians Struggle with Rising Meat Prices Feb 5th 2013, 14:55 Rising prices and corruption continue to plague Indonesia's national goal to become self-sufficient in regards to producing staple foods. The controversy over beef prices reached a new level in recent weeks when it was discovered that Bakso sellers, who serve a popular meatball soup, were mixing pork into the supposedly pure beef dish. The news sparked a media scandal in the Muslim-majority country where pork is haram, or forbidden, for many. Bakso sellers, usually street vendors with ... Media files: 4457C9EA-FDFF-406E-A11D-7530DBCBD08B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 2013 Grammy Awards to Feature New Categories

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2013 Grammy Awards to Feature New Categories Feb 5th 2013, 13:51 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 10 in Los Angeles, California.  Here's a preview of the evening's top contenders, live performers, and recipient of the MusicCares Person of the Year. Don't look now but there are three new categories for the 2013 Grammy Awards: Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Classical Compendium and Best Latin Jazz Album.  The nominees for Best Urban Contemporary Album are Chris Brown, Miguel, and New Orleans ... Media files: E7F8F6B8-572F-4FFE-8560-C59546E66287_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Justice Dept.: Legal for US to Kill al-Qaida Americans Abroad

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Justice Dept.: Legal for US to Kill al-Qaida Americans Abroad Feb 5th 2013, 16:00 A leaked confidential memo from the U.S. Justice Department says it is legal for the government to kill U.S. citizens abroad if it believes they are senior al-Qaida leaders actively engaged in planning operations to kill Americans.   The 16-page memo provides a rationale behind the government's use of drone strikes against al-Qaida suspects. It says an "informed, high-level official" must first determine the targeted person poses an "imminent threat of violent attack ... Media files: 73CEAD16-0228-410E-84D5-79BB63EC70C2_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Bulgaria Links Hezbollah to Israeli Bombing

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Bulgaria Links Hezbollah to Israeli Bombing Feb 5th 2013, 16:48 Bulgaria has accused the Lebanese militant movement Hezbollah of carrying out last year's deadly bomb attack on Israeli tourists. Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said Tuesday that an investigation into the bombing has found three people with close ties to the militant group, were involved in the attack. He says one of the suspects entered the country with a passport from Canada and another from Australia. Tsvetanov says one had lived in Lebanon since 2006 and the other since ...

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Voice of America: Washington Accuses Rating Agency of Misleading Investors

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Washington Accuses Rating Agency of Misleading Investors Feb 5th 2013, 16:20 The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against the nation's largest credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's, for allegedly misleading investors about the quality of complex investments that played a key role in the financial crisis. In many cases, bundles of mortgage loans turned out to carry far more risk than their top-level ratings indicated.  A commission investigating the crisis said the rating agencies were "key enablers" of the financial ... Media files: 4E0ADB14-541E-4346-85ED-FB3A6CE03F92_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: Bulgaria Links Hezbollah to Israeli Bombing

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Bulgaria Links Hezbollah to Israeli Bombing Feb 5th 2013, 16:48 Bulgaria has accused the Lebanese militant movement Hezbollah of carrying out last year's deadly bomb attack on Israeli tourists. Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov said Tuesday that an investigation into the bombing has found three people with close ties to the militant group, were involved in the attack. He says one of the suspects entered the country with a passport from Canada and another from Australia. Tsvetanov says one had lived in Lebanon since 2006 and the other since ...

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Voice of America: Indonesians Struggle with Rising Meat Prices

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Indonesians Struggle with Rising Meat Prices Feb 5th 2013, 14:55 Rising prices and corruption continue to plague Indonesia's national goal to become self-sufficient in regards to producing staple foods. The controversy over beef prices reached a new level in recent weeks when it was discovered that Bakso sellers, who serve a popular meatball soup, were mixing pork into the supposedly pure beef dish. The news sparked a media scandal in the Muslim-majority country where pork is haram, or forbidden, for many. Bakso sellers, usually street vendors with ... Media files: 4457C9EA-FDFF-406E-A11D-7530DBCBD08B_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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Voice of America: 2013 Grammy Awards to Feature New Categories

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2013 Grammy Awards to Feature New Categories Feb 5th 2013, 13:51 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 10 in Los Angeles, California.  Here's a preview of the evening's top contenders, live performers, and recipient of the MusicCares Person of the Year. Don't look now but there are three new categories for the 2013 Grammy Awards: Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best Classical Compendium and Best Latin Jazz Album.  The nominees for Best Urban Contemporary Album are Chris Brown, Miguel, and New Orleans ... Media files: E7F8F6B8-572F-4FFE-8560-C59546E66287_cx0_cy5_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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