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Icahn, Southeastern challenge Dell takeover plan

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 9:10am

Dell's largest independent shareholder has teamed with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take the struggling computer maker private.

Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 8:46am

Historians and doctors have debated for decades what medical complications caused the death of legendary Confederate fighter Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, felled by friendly fire from his troops during the Civil War.

'Ring of fire' eclipse crosses Australia, Pacific

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 5:52am

The moon glided between the Earth and sun, blocking everything but a dazzling ring of light, for the few skygazers lucky enough to see Friday's "ring of fire" eclipse in northern Australia and the South Pacific.

Icahn, Southeastern challenge Dell takeover plan

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 5:36am

Dell's largest independent shareholder has teamed with activist investor Carl Icahn in another challenge to founder Michael Dell's $24.4 billion bid to take the struggling computer maker private.

London Zoo seeks female mate for near-extinct fish

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 5:14am

The London Zoo is urgently seeking a female mate for the last-known males of a critically endangered fish species.

NASA: Space station power system radiator leaking

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 4:10am

The International Space Station has a radiator leak in its power system. The outpost's commander calls the situation serious, but not life-threatening.

Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson death likely pneumonia

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:51am

More than just a mother, now she's your 'friend'

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 3:14am

Josh Knoller, a young professional in New York City, spent years refusing his mother's "Friend Request" on Facebook before, eventually, "caving in." Today they have an agreement: she'll try not to make embarrassing comments, and he can delete them if she does.

US appeals panel speaks well of Google book plans

Fri, 05/10/2013 - 1:09am

Judges on a federal appeals court panel spoke excitedly Wednesday about Google Inc.'s plan to create the world's largest digital library, signaling that the court has a favorable opinion about the value of the project.