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Microsoft: Ballmer to retire within three months

August 23, 2013 Express Telegraph

REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft Corp. today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months. Ballmer will retire upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. He will continue to serve as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of its transformation to a devices and services company, the company said. “There is never a perfect time for this type of transition,

New York officials vow to appeal ‘Stop and Frisk’ ruling

August 13, 2013 Todd DeFeo

City officials vow to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that NYPD so-called “Stop and Frisk” policy violates Constitutional rights.

Newark, N.J., named the world’s unfriendliest city

August 13, 2013 Todd DeFeo

Anyone looking to take a vacation should avoid Islamabad, Pakistan. Makes sense. But, steer clear of Newark, N.J.?

American, U.S. Airways to fight DOJ’s effort to block merger

August 13, 2013 The Travel Trolley

AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., and US Airways Group Inc. today said that they intend to mount a vigorous and strong defense to the U.S. Department of Justice’s effort to block their proposed merger.

Georgia’s Road to Tara Museum expands Civil War exhibit

August 12, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Road to Tara Museum in Jonesboro, Ga., is expanding its Civil War exhibit. The exhibit formerly existed in a portion of the museum, but now includes two rooms dedicated to the commemoration and remembrance of the Civil War’s Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Jonesboro. The new exhibit will be open to the public beginning Labor Day weekend. The expansion’s opening coincides with the final year of the Sesquicentennial celebration of the Civil War.

Japan Marks Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary

August 6, 2013 Voice of America

Japan observed a minute of silence Tuesday to mark the 68th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.

Atlanta, Falcons reach agreement to buy church property

August 6, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The city of Atlanta and the Atlanta Falcons have reached an agreement with a church to buy land the football team wants in order to build a new stadium.

Violin from Titanic on display in Branson

August 2, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The violin Wallace Hartley, bandmaster of the RMS Titanic, played as the ship sank in 1912 will be on exclusive through Aug. 1-15 at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Branson, Mo.

State department issues travel warning

August 2, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The Department of State on Friday alerted citizens “to the continued potential for terrorist attacks” in the Middle East and North Africa.

Report: TSA misconduct on the rise

August 1, 2013 The Travel Trolley

The number of reported misconduct by TSA agents has surged more than 26 percent over the last three years, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).