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Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch: Deals, deals, deals
With Windows 7, Microsoft is going back to basics.
Jennifer Hudson shows off new baby boy David
Motherhood definitely seems to agree with Jennifer Hudson, who gave birth to her first child, David — named after her fianc, David Otunga — on August 10.
Lock break halts part of Ohio River traffic
A lock break has occurred on the Ohio River near Warsaw, Kentucky, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Corps spokesman Todd Hornback called the break, which happened Sunday morning, “catastrophic.” No injuries were reported
Taiwan premier quits over typhoon response
Taiwan’s premier resigned over criticism of the government’s response to Typhoon Morakot, which slammed into the island last month.
Facebook makes privacy changes
Facebook has announced it is to overhaul its privacy settings to make it clearer for users to know who has access to their personal data. The news follows an investigation into the privacy policy of the social networking site by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner
Hamilton slams new Formula One rules
World champion Lewis Hamilton has joined the growing number of critics of the new rules to be introduced to Formula One this season.
700 police fired in Dominican president’s war against corruption
Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez fired 700 police officers Sunday and forced the retirement of 31 military and police generals, two days after he promised in a state-of-the-nation speech to cleanse the government of corruption. Some analysts said the changes appear to be an attempt by Raul Castro to replace long-time Fidel Castro loyalists with his own supporters
Raul Castro shakes up Cuban Cabinet
In a major shake-up the likes of which Cubans have not seen for decades, President Raul Castro on Monday reorganized his Cabinet, replacing long-time aides to his brother Fidel, who resigned from office a year ago, citing poor health. Some analysts said the changes appear to be an attempt by Raul Castro to replace long-time Fidel Castro loyalists with his own supporters
Raul Castro reorganizes Cuban Cabinet
President Raul Castro on Monday reorganized his Cabinet, replacing some long-time aides to his brother Fidel, who resigned from office a year ago citing poor health. The state-run newspaper Granma published an official notice from the State Council that said the changes were intended to form a structure that is “more compact and functional, with fewer organisms of the central administration of the state and a better distribution of the functions that they carry out.” Among the changes: Felipe Perez Roque, the 43-year-old foreign minister, was replaced by his deputy, Bruno Rodriguez Aprilla. Carlos Lage Davila, who helped guide the nation through its “special period” of dire economic times in the aftermath of the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the loss of billions in subsidies, lost his job as Cabinet secretary, but no mention was made of removing him from his other post as vice president of the Council of State