Japan’s big pension fund is ramping up its international stock holdings. It appears Japan started buying more U.S. equities this week. http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/07/investing/japan-pension-buying-us-stocks/index.html?hpt=hp_bn1
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U.S. orders airlines to replace cockpit displays on 1,300 Boeing airplanes
(Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to replace cockpit displays on more than 1,300 Boeing Co airplanes to avoid interference from Wi-Fi and cellular devices. Airlines will need to replace certain cockpit display units made by Honeywell International Inc used on Boeing’s 737 and 777 jets within five years, according […]
Scores possibly exposed to U.S. Ebola patient; four isolated
By Lisa Maria Garza DALLAS (Reuters) – Up to 100 people may have had direct or indirect contact with the first person to be diagnosed with the deadly Ebola virus in the United States, and four of his relatives have been quarantined in their homes as a precaution, health officials said Thursday. Dallas County […]
Piecing Together a U.S. Marine
Where do you start piecing together your ancestor’s experiences in World War II? Military service records can be a remarkably rich source of information, full of intricate insights and surprising details about the life of your own veteran relative…. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/henry-louis-gates-jr/piecing-together-a-us-mar_b_5861766.html
ISIS Urges Followers To Attack U.S., French Citizens
By Yara Bayoumy BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Islamic State urged its followers on Monday to attack citizens of the United States, France and other countries which have joined a coalition to destroy the militant group. … http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/isis-attack-france-us_n_5860498.html
Americans Are Totally Wrong About Which U.S. City Is Most Dangerous
A new poll found that over half of Americans think Chicago is more dangerous than any other large U.S. city. But their perception does not match the reality of the Windy City’s crime rate, which is actually falling. The YouGov poll, published last… http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/22/most-dangerous-city-america_n_5863208.html
U.S. warns citizens in Uganda to stay home following alleged attack plot
U.S. officials warned their citizens in Uganda to stay indoors or go to a safe location Saturday as authorities raided a suspected terror cell. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/13/world/africa/uganda-us-embassy-warning/index.html?hpt=iaf_c2
Obama, Kerry: No U.S. troops will be sent into combat against ISIS in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. isn’t returning combat troops to Iraq, President Obama insists, despite his top general’s suggestion that the Pentagon could consider that option. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/politics/obama-isis/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Iranian leader rips ISIS, questions U.S. willingness to
Iran’s president is denouncing ISIS in strong terms, yet he’s not embracing the U.S.-led coalition against it. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/17/world/meast/isis-iran-president-rouhani/index.html?hpt=imi_c2
Top U.S. military officer: U.S. ground troops to fight ISIS, if necessary
The Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman says he would recommend sending military advisers, already deployed to Iraq, into combat against ISIS if necessary. http://edition.cnn.com/2014/09/16/politics/isis-congress/index.html?hpt=imi_c2