United States News

• EPA: Large mine prospect could affect Alaska fish
  
  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says failure of a large-scale mine planned near the headwaters of one of the world's premier salmon fisheries could wipe out or degrade rivers and streams in the region for decades.
  Miami Herald.  Fri, 18 May 2012 14:18 EDT.
• Will Being on the Stock Market Change Facebook?
  
  Facebookers may see changes to the site after the company goes public.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Fri, 18 May 2012 14:17:00 -0400.
• Man fatally crushed at Philly-area newsprint plant
  
  A railroad engineer near Philadelphia has been killed by a roll of newsprint that fell out of a boxcar and crushed him.
  Miami Herald.  Fri, 18 May 2012 14:08 EDT.
• GOP Trying to Target Growing Number of Young Latino Voters
  
  Young Hispanics to be growing electoral force in coming years.
  U. S. News & World Report.  Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400.
• Advertising: TV’s Upfront Week Is Filled With Music, Mash-Ups and Frenzy
  
  During television upfront week, NBC reached for Broadway’s stars for several new series, James Murdoch appeared at a Fox party, and USA and the CW tapped show fans to work up excitement.
  By Stuart Elliott and Bill Carter.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:02 GMT.
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• House May Limit Detention After Arrest on U.S. Soil
  
  The House is preparing to vote again on an unresolved legal controversy: whether the military may imprison terrorism suspects captured on United States soil without trial.
  By Charlie Savage.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 18 May 2012 17:50:06 GMT.
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• Comcast's Puny Data Cap Increase
  
  Ryan Radia wants to know what I think of Comcast's announcement that it's raising its data cap from 250 GB to 300 GB and making various other changes to its usage-based pricing scheme.
  By Timothy B. Lee.  Forbes.  Fri, 18 May 2012 15:57:46 GMT.
• Hepatitis C blood tests suggested for baby boomers
  
  All baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C, U.S. health officials recommend.
  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  Fri, 18 May 2012 13:38:27 EDT.
• Tymoshenko's Daughter Asks U.S. Congress For Help
  
  The daughter of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has asked the U.S. Congress to "keep the pressure" on Ukrainian authorities to help free her mother and other political opponents of the government.
  Radio Liberty.  Fri, 18 May 2012 11:20:11 +0000.
• Japan urges cuts in power usage
  
  Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
  BBC News.  Fri, 18 May 2012 09:26:20 GMT.
• 'Go-go' musician Chuck Brown dies
  
  Chuck Brown, who mixed funk, soul and Latin styles to help create the "go-go" scene in Washington DC in the 1970s, dies aged 75.
  BBC News.  Thu, 17 May 2012 09:34:32 GMT.

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