Thursday, June 20, 2013

Voice of America: Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role
Jun 20th 2013, 20:22

The Obama administration has appointed Twitter lawyer Nicole Wong to a new senior advisory position to focus on internet and privacy policy, a White House official said on Thursday.   Wong will work with federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, and will join the White House as Obama focuses more attention and resources on fighting hackers.   Her appointment comes as the Obama administration grapples with issues that arose from the U.S. government's surveillance of internet ...

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Voice of America: World Cup Warm-up Tournament Underway in Brazil

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
World Cup Warm-up Tournament Underway in Brazil
Jun 20th 2013, 22:07

All eyes in the football world are on Brazil, where eight countries are now competing in the Confederations Cup, a warm-up for next year's much-anticipated World Cup in Brazil. The consensus Confederations Cup favorites are Brazil, winner of two straight championships, and Spain, the defending World Cup champion.  The other countries in the Confederations Cup, which will conclude at the end of this month, are Japan, Mexico, Italy, Tahiti, Nigeria and Uruguay. FIFA President Sepp ...

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Voice of America: Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle

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Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle
Jun 20th 2013, 21:20

Archaeologists have found an ancient Maya city that remained hidden for centuries in the rainforests of eastern Mexico, a discovery in a remote nature reserve they hope will yield clues about how the civilization collapsed around 1,000 years ago.   The team, led by Ivan Sprajc, associate professor at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, found 15 pyramids — including one that stands 75 feet (23 meters) tall — ball courts, plazas and tall, sculpted stone shafts called stelae.   ...

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Voice of America: Suicide Bomber Kills 4 at Iraqi Election Center

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Suicide Bomber Kills 4 at Iraqi Election Center
Jun 20th 2013, 23:15

At least four people were killed in western Iraq Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a vote-counting center after polls closed in two provinces. Authorities say the incident happened in Ramadi, in Anbar province, more than 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. No one has claimed responsibility. Voters in Anbar and a second Sunni-majority province, Ninevah, cast ballots for local councils. The elections had been postponed for two months because of security concerns. Anbar and Ninevah ...

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Voice of America: World Cup Warm-up Tournament Underway in Brazil

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
World Cup Warm-up Tournament Underway in Brazil
Jun 20th 2013, 22:07

All eyes in the football world are on Brazil, where eight countries are now competing in the Confederations Cup, a warm-up for next year's much-anticipated World Cup in Brazil. The consensus Confederations Cup favorites are Brazil, winner of two straight championships, and Spain, the defending World Cup champion.  The other countries in the Confederations Cup, which will conclude at the end of this month, are Japan, Mexico, Italy, Tahiti, Nigeria and Uruguay. FIFA President Sepp ...

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Voice of America: Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle
Jun 20th 2013, 21:20

Archaeologists have found an ancient Maya city that remained hidden for centuries in the rainforests of eastern Mexico, a discovery in a remote nature reserve they hope will yield clues about how the civilization collapsed around 1,000 years ago.   The team, led by Ivan Sprajc, associate professor at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, found 15 pyramids — including one that stands 75 feet (23 meters) tall — ball courts, plazas and tall, sculpted stone shafts called stelae.   ...

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Voice of America: Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role
Jun 20th 2013, 20:22

The Obama administration has appointed Twitter lawyer Nicole Wong to a new senior advisory position to focus on internet and privacy policy, a White House official said on Thursday.   Wong will work with federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, and will join the White House as Obama focuses more attention and resources on fighting hackers.   Her appointment comes as the Obama administration grapples with issues that arose from the U.S. government's surveillance of internet ...

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Voice of America: Suicide Bomber Kills 4 at Iraqi Election Center

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Suicide Bomber Kills 4 at Iraqi Election Center
Jun 20th 2013, 23:15

At least four people were killed in western Iraq Thursday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a vote-counting center after polls closed in two provinces. Authorities say the incident happened in Ramadi, in Anbar province, more than 100 kilometers west of Baghdad. No one has claimed responsibility. Voters in Anbar and a second Sunni-majority province, Ninevah, cast ballots for local councils. The elections had been postponed for two months because of security concerns. Anbar and Ninevah ...

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Voice of America: Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Twitter Lawyer Appointed to Senior White House Technology Role
Jun 20th 2013, 20:22

The Obama administration has appointed Twitter lawyer Nicole Wong to a new senior advisory position to focus on internet and privacy policy, a White House official said on Thursday.   Wong will work with federal Chief Technology Officer Todd Park, and will join the White House as Obama focuses more attention and resources on fighting hackers.   Her appointment comes as the Obama administration grapples with issues that arose from the U.S. government's surveillance of internet ...

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Voice of America: Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Lost Mayan City Discovered in Mexican Jungle
Jun 20th 2013, 21:20

Archaeologists have found an ancient Maya city that remained hidden for centuries in the rainforests of eastern Mexico, a discovery in a remote nature reserve they hope will yield clues about how the civilization collapsed around 1,000 years ago.   The team, led by Ivan Sprajc, associate professor at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, found 15 pyramids — including one that stands 75 feet (23 meters) tall — ball courts, plazas and tall, sculpted stone shafts called stelae.   ...

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