Premier 100 IT Leaders: Primed for business – Computerworld ComputerworldPremier 100 IT Leaders: Primed for businessComputerworldIn the course of researching the 2014 book Leading Digital: Turning Technology into Business Transformation, Westerman and his co-authors surveyed more than 400 major companies worldwide; only 20% of those, he estimates, had established the kind of … Pentagon chief: […]

Kyrgyzstan raises customs duty for imported cars – Times of Central Asia (subscription) Kyrgyzstan raises customs duty for imported carsTimes of Central Asia (subscription)BISHKEK (TCA) — Last week, entrepreneurs importing cars to Kyrgyzstan held a rally in Bishkek to protest a hike in the customs duty rate for imported cars. They asked the Government to […]

Immigration at center of tense moments at Rubio's MDC visit – 7Online WSVN-TV Immigration at center of tense moments at Rubio's MDC visit7Online WSVN-TVMIAMI (WSVN) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's tour of public appearances continued Friday evening with a stop at Miami Dade College to promote his book, "American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone." […]

Secret Service Director Julia Pierson: White House breach 'unacceptable' – Politico Secret Service Director Julia Pierson: White House breach 'unacceptable'Politico“This recent incident unfortunately causes many people to ask whether there is a much broader problem with the Secret Service,” the Maryland Democrat said. Neither Cummings nor Issa asked for Pierson to resign … During the […]

In Yemen, Houthi rebels' gains could have wide repercussions – Los Angeles Times Los Angeles TimesIn Yemen, Houthi rebels' gains could have wide repercussionsLos Angeles TimesThe violent upheaval in Yemen's capital this week has raised fear of a power vacuum at the heart of a country regarded as crucial to U.S. Counter-terrorism efforts in the […]

State of the Union: President calls for tax hikes on wealthy to roll out … – Florida Times-Union Florida Times-UnionState of the Union: President calls for tax hikes on wealthy to roll out …Florida Times-UnionMuch of the $320 billion in new taxes and fees would be used for measures aimed at helping the middle class, […]

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Los Angeles subway will get WiFi, cellular phone service – 89.3 KPCC 89.3 KPCCLos Angeles subway will get WiFi, cellular phone service89.3 KPCCWork on the project in Los Angeles was delayed nearly two years while officials dealt with issues related to security and interference with first-responder radio conversations, said Robert Fischer, Metro's systems project manager. […]

Moshe "The Religious" Was the Kingpin of LA's Israeli Mob, but He Always … – LA Weekly Moshe "The Religious" Was the Kingpin of LA's Israeli Mob, but He Always …LA WeeklyHe sent his children to private Jewish schools and belonged to Bet Yosseph, an Orthodox synagogue on Ventura Boulevard, within walking distance of his […]

Obama: Tax wealthy, help middle class – Ithaca Journal Obama: Tax wealthy, help middle classIthaca Journal"We can't put the security of families at risk by taking away their health insurance or unraveling the new rules on Wall Street or refighting past battles on immigration when we've got a system to fix," Obama said in his […]