Oregon scientists say federal agency censored them
Southern Oregon fish biologists filed a scientific misconduct complaint alleging that the Bureau of Reclamation plans to disband their team for unpopular studies.
Year: 2013
Portland startup Giftango sold to InComm
Portland-based Giftango has been sold to Atlanta-based InComm, but it will retain its Portland office.
Oregon to experiment with salting roads
Oregon is experimenting with salting roads along a few state border crossings to de-ice them.
10 banks to pay for wrongful foreclosures
Ten major banks will pay $8.5 billion to settle complaints that they wrongfully foreclosed on homeowners.
AIG may join bailout suit against U.S. government
Reuters: American International Group Inc, the insurer rescued by the U.S. government in 2008 with a bailout that ultimately totaled $182 billion, may now join a lawsuit against the government alleging the terms of the deal were unfair.
CES 2013 live updates: It’s gadget day, and Panasonic kicks it off
Los Angeles Times: Now it starts for real. After a couple of days of pre-show hype and announcements mainly geared toward the press, the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show officially gets underway as more than 150,000 people are expected to cram into the Las Vegas Convention Center to mix, mingle and be dazzled by the latest digital goodies.
Report finds cancer deaths falling but new causes rising
NBC News: The good news is that a report by the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others documents a continuing decline in cancer deaths.
Disney theme parks could replace lines and cash with a new bracelet
WESH: Walk Disney World hopes the new MyMagic+ bracelet will change the way guests experience the park by holding credit card information and attraction preferences.
Giant squid caught on film for first time
Stuff.co: In a major research breakthrough, a Japanese film crew has captured the first video of the elusive creature deep in the Pacific Ocean.
Supreme Court rejects stem cell policy challenge
LA Times: The Supreme Court decided to not consider a challenge to President Obama’s policy that increases government funding of embryonic stem cell research.