Federal authorities had been monitoring members of a Christian militia preparing to fight the Antichrist but were forced to “take them down” after learning of an imminent threat against police.
Source:Feds: Imminent threat led to militia arrests
Toyota Motor Corp., reeling from a recall crisis, launched a task force on Tuesday aimed at regaining consumer trust and pledged to give more clout to its regional operations.
Source:Toyota vows swifter responses to quality issues
Some experts say the world is on the cusp of a “golden age” of genomics, when a look at the DNA code will reveal your risk of cancer, diabetes or heart disease, and predict which drugs will work for you.
Source:DNA tests emerging as weapon against cancer
As Apple gears up for the crush of customers expected for Saturday’s iPad launch, employees who staff its retail stores are just as curious about the tablet as the fans who will line up outside.
Source:Want to see the iPad? So do Apple store employees
At the side of his French ally, President Barack Obama said the world is “more united than ever” on the need to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear-armed state.
Source:Obama, Sarkozy urge sanctions on Iran
AP - With the president of France at his side, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday he hopes to have international sanctions against Iran in place “within weeks,” not months, because of its continuing nuclear program. But he acknowledged he still lacks full support at the United Nations.
Source:Obama, Sarkozy push for UN sanctions on Iran
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AP - Dragged deeper than ever into the clerical sex abuse scandal, the Vatican is launching a legal defense that it hopes will shield the pope from a lawsuit in Kentucky seeking to have him answer attorneys’ questions under oath.
Source:Vatican offers 3 reasons it's not liable for abuse
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AP - Ozzie Guillen just had to point out what a nice job his hair stylist did and how cool his new shades are. As news goes, that barely registered. The Chicago White Sox’s manager is simply providing glimpses into his personal life through his Twitter account, and if his boss doesn’t like it, well, [...]
Reuters - Key Group of 20 leaders and the International Monetary Fund urged governments on Tuesday to redouble efforts in tightening up financial rules as some countries lag in curbing bank pay.
Source:G20 sounds warning note over new bank rules
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Reuters - U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they will tap the expertise of the country’s top space and aeronautics experts to analyze Toyota Motor Corp’s electronic throttles to see if they are behind the reports of unintended acceleration that have hounded the automaker.
Source:Gov't asking NASA to help probe Toyota acceleration issue
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