The Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche is turning to a prolific American academic scientist to revitalize its lagging research operations. Dr. John C. Reed, the chief executive of the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute in San Diego, will become head of Roche’s pharmaceutical research and early development group in April, the company announced Tuesday. Dr. Reed, 54, has spent...
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New York Legislators Hope for Speedy Vote on Gun Laws
Labels: WorldALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders, nearing a deal on a broad package of changes to the state’s gun laws that would expand the state’s ban on assault weapons, were hoping to vote as soon as Monday on legislation prompted by last month’s mass shooting of a group of first graders in Newtown, Conn. A vote early this week would make New York the first state to act in response...
Apple cuts orders for iPhone 5 parts on weak demand: Nikkei
Labels: Technology(Reuters) - Apple Inc has cut orders for LCD screens and other parts for the iPhone 5 this quarter due to weak demand, the Nikkei reported on Monday, in a further sign the U.S. firm is losing ground to Asian smartphone rivals. Shares of the Cupertino, California-based company fell more than 4 percent to $498.20 before the bell on Monday. They closed at $520.30 on Friday on the Nasdaq....
Coroner releases new report on Natalie Wood death
Labels: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (AP) — A newly released report shows coroner's officials amended Natalie Wood's death certificate based on unanswered questions about bruises on her upper body but were lacking several pieces of evidence and could only conclude that she drowned under undetermined circumstances more than 30 years ago.Los Angeles County coroner's officials state in an 10-page addendum to Wood's autopsy report...
Recipes for Health: Skillet Beet and Farro Salad
Labels: Health“Comforting” isn’t a word I usually associate with salads, but this week I put together five grain salads that fit that bill. Over the years I have developed a number of delicious whole grain salads that combine various grains with vegetables, herbs and often nuts, tossed in a tangy dressing. I have also married many a grain and vegetable in a pilaf. I decided to bring both concepts together in hearty...
DealBook: With U.P.S. Deal, European Antitrust Regulators Block Another Big Merger
Labels: BusinessEuropean antitrust regulators proved again on Monday that they were more than willing to flex their considerable muscle.U.P.S.‘s $6.9 billion bid for TNT Express is the latest merger blocked by the European Union, and certainly the most prominent since the proposed tie-up of NYSE Euronext and Deutsche Börse last year. In the case of U.P.S., European regulators argued that proposed asset sales, including...
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As China's Economy Revives, So Do Fears of Inflation
Labels: WorldGUANGZHOU — After a sharp economic slowdown through much of last year, China’s economy is growing again — but not at its previous double-digit pace, and with signs that inflation might become a problem again. Shops have been crowded this weekend, construction sites show renewed activity and factories are hiring as exports and domestic demand recover — trends all underlined by government...
Women pry open door to video game industry's boys' club
Labels: TechnologySAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When video game developer Brenda Brathwaite Romero started her career in the 1980s, she could count the number of female developers in the industry on one hand. Today, many "Women in Games" roundtables she attends are filled to capacity with new faces. The 46-year-old, sometimes referred to as the longest-serving woman in the video game arena, jokes that these...
Oscar snubs leave Globes with also-ran nominees
Labels: LifestyleBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Hollywood's junior prom for film honors features quite a different cast than the senior prom at next month's Academy Awards.Sunday night's Golden Globes are in a rare place this season, coming after the Oscar nominations, which were announced earlier than usual and threw out some shockers that have left the Globes show a little less relevant.Key Globe contenders lined...
City Room: Cuomo Declares Public Health Emergency Over Flu Outbreak
Labels: HealthWith the nation in the grip of a severe influenza outbreak that has seen deaths reach epidemic levels, New York State declared a public health emergency on Saturday, making access to vaccines more easily available.There have been nearly 20,000 cases of flu reported across the state so far this season, officials said. Last season, 4,400 positive laboratory tests were reported.“We are experiencing...
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