Thursday, December 12, 2013

Press Review: Sánchez Betances out as Justice chief Thursday December 12th, 2013 at 1:42 PM - Caribbean Business

Sánchez Betances out as Justice chief

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Sánchez Betances out as Justice chief

Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Luis Sánchez Betances tendered his resignation Wed ...
Poll: strong opposition to in-flight calls
Issued: December 11, 2013
WASHINGTON — As federal regulators consider removing a decades-old prohibition on making phone calls on planes, a majority of Americans who ...
NY Mayor-elect de Blasio to live in Gracie Mansion
Issued: December 11, 2013
NEW YORK — Once more, Gracie Mansion will be home to the mayor of New York City.
Detroit's water drains away from ravaged pipes
Issued: December 11, 2013
DETROIT — Torrents of water spew from broken pipes in Detroit's Crosman School, cascading down stairs before pooling on the warped tile ...
How Volcker Rule would limit banks’ risky bets
Issued: December 11, 2013
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved a rule that seeks to defuse the kind of risk-taking on Wall Street that helped trigger the 2008 f ...
GM CEO known for approachability, effectiveness
Issued: December 11, 2013
DETROIT — Kettering University President Robert McMahan was traveling in China a few months ago when he bumped into one of the university’s ...
Judge dismisses Rangel's bid to overturn censure
Issued: December 11, 2013
WASHINGTON — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Rep. Charles Rangel that had sought to overturn the 2010 House censure of the New Yo ...
UK says cure or drug for dementia possible by 2025
Issued: December 11, 2013
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron says he hopes to kick-start an international effort to find a cure or effective treatment for ...

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Moody’s puts Puerto Rico bonds on review for downgrade to junk

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Moody’s puts Puerto Rico bonds on review for downgrade to junk level

Moody’s Investors Service late Wednesday placed Puerto Rico general obligation b ...
Witness on day of 2008 arrest: ‘Madoff Implodes’
Issued: December 11, 2013
NEW YORK — Bernard Madoff’s former right-hand man summed up his boss’ arrest exactly five years ago with two words: “Madoff Implodes.” ...

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PR back to bond market in early 2014

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PR back to bond market in early 2014

Treasury Secretary Melba Acosta told CARIBBEAN BUSINESS Wednesday that despite r ...
Issued: December 12, 2013
Puerto Rican biotechnology entrepreneur Manuel “Manny” Villafaña is getting ...
Stateside zoos continue to send shipments of threatened Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles to the island to help restore the endangered ...
Clean plate: MLB intends to ban collisions at home
Issued: December 12, 2013
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — During his 13-year career as an All-Star catcher, Mike Scioscia earned a reputation for being as tough as anyone wh ...
Airlines forecast profits to jump to record high
Issued: December 12, 2013
GENEVA — The global airline industry is forecasting a jump in profits to $19.7 billion next year, helped by falling jet fuel prices, rising ...
Putin announces crackdown on offshore companies
Issued: December 12, 2013
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a set of initiatives to crack down on Russian companies who register and pay taxes i ...
Shares of Chinese 'bad bank' Cinda soar in debut
Issued: December 12, 2013
HONG KONG — A Chinese bad-debt management company's shares soared in their Hong Kong debut Thursday, highlighting strong investor appeti ...

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Feds: 1 in 14 fell prey to identity theft

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Feds: 1 in 14 fell prey to identity theft

WASHINGTON — The government says 1 out of every 14 Americans age 16 or older was ...
Puerto Rico Justice Secretary Luis Sánchez Betances tendered his resignatio ...
Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, will combine with Puerto Rico law firm Schuster Agui ...
US unemployment aid applications surge to 368,000
Issued: December 12, 2013
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose 68,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 368,000, the largest inc ...
Ryan: Budget deal moves US in 'right direction'
Issued: December 12, 2013
WASHINGTON — The co-architect of a new budget deal in Congress concedes the political accommodation is modest, but says it moves a fiscally ...
Vatican gets mixed report card on finance reforms
Issued: December 12, 2013
VATICAN CITY — European inspectors gave the Vatican a mixed report card Thursday in its efforts to comply with international norms to fight ...

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Directriz de silencio en la Policía por caso de Sánchez Betances

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La directriz surgió a raíz de la investigación que comenzó la Oficina de Ética Gubernamental contra Sánchez Betances.
    


Indian ban on gay sex violates international law: U.N

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GENEVA (Reuters) - A decision by the Indian Supreme Court to reinstate a ban on gay sex represents a "significant step backwards for India" and violates international law, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Thursday, suggesting the case be reheard.






  
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Russia is a force for moral good but no superpower: Putin

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin, in a thinly veiled criticism of the United States, portrayed Russia on Thursday as a force for peace and morality that had no desire to be a global superpower.
  

Blood donation collectors thrown out of Israeli parliament

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The speaker of Israel's parliament ordered a blood-collection crew to leave the legislature's premises on Wednesday after it turned down an offer of a blood donation from an Ethiopian-born lawmaker.
  

Russia seeks trade talks with Washington: Russian official

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia on Wednesday proposed a series of bilateral trade negotiations with the United States under the umbrella of a hoped-for new trade agenda between the two countries, a senior Russian official said.






  
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In slap at U.S., Putin says Russia not seeking superpower status

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia was not trying to be a superpower or to "teach anyone how to live," a veiled criticism of the United States.
  

García Padilla pide al secretario de Justicia que aclare su intervención - EFE

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García Padilla pide al secretario de Justicia que aclare su intervención
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San Juan, 10 dic (EFEUSA).- El gobernador de Puerto Rico, Alejandro García Padilla, reclamó hoy a su secretario de JusticiaLuis Sánchez Betances, que vuelva de forma inmediata del viaje oficial que realiza en Costa Rica para esclarecer su intervención ...

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