Monday, September 24, 2012
Political Independents: The Future of Politics? - The Daily Beast - They've been both relentlessly courted and politically sidelines for years. But two new books show how voters who reject both Democrats and Republicans can become a force. By John Avlon
Harvey Updyke charged with terrorizing after dispute, alleged threat he'd return to store and 'take care of everyone' | al.com - Charles Goldberg - Harvey Updyke was booked on charges of terrorizing in Hammond, La., last week following a dispute at a national home improvement store where he threatened to return and "take care of everyone," according to a police report.
Google Shares Hit All-Time High - The Daily Beast - The international buzz over Apple’s iPhone 5 wasn’t nearly enough to dethrone Google as world’s reigning tech giant. The company’s stock hit a new all-time high of $747.28 Monday morning, surpassing its previous record from November 2007. As Google continues to dominate the search market and grow its Android mobile platform, the company’s shares have rallied 15 percent this year, thanks in large part to Apple’s smartphone competitor (the Android gained 68 percent in shares of the global smartphone market during the second quarter—four times as much as the iPhone). Google’s new market milestone comes days before the company officially celebrates its 14th birthday.
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