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Obama meets with GOP, says can spur job growth- Appealing for bipartisanship in a town where it's hard to find, President Barack Obama sat down with Democrats and Republicans Tuesday to spur cooperation on job creation, deficit reduction and health care overhaul. He promised to do his part - but warned he would take Republicans to task if they don't do the same.
Snow shuts down federal government, life goes on- If snow keeps 230,000 government employees home for the better part of a week, will anyone notice? With at least another foot of snow headed for Washington, Philadelphia and New York, we're about to find out. The federal government in the nation's capital has largely been shut down since Friday afternoon, when a storm began dumping up to 3 feet of snow in some parts of the region. Offices could remain closed at least through Wednesday.
Iran boosts nuclear enrichment, drawing warnings- Iranian nuclear technicians set dozens of centrifuges spinning Tuesday to begin enriching uranium stocks to a significantly higher level, prompting President Barack Obama to warn of a "significant regime of sanctions."
Toyota seeks damage control, in public and private- In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers' trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can.
US poised to seize Afghan town as Taliban dig in- U.S. and Afghan forces pushed Tuesday to the edge of the southern Afghan town of Marjah, poised to seize the major Taliban supply and drug-smuggling stronghold in hopes of building public support by providing aid and services once the insurgents are gone.
Murtha's death sets stage for marquee House race- Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district in western Pennsylvania, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat - and some longtime Murtha supporters say they're open to voting for a GOP candidate.
Relatives in eastern Cuba say woman has turned 125- Relatives in eastern Cuba claim to have held a 125th birthday party for a woman named Juana Bautista de la Candelaria Rodriguez, but it is not clear if she is really that old.
Kerrigan family disputes autopsy report on father- The family of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan insisted Tuesday that they do "not blame anyone" for her father's death and criticized a medical examiner's finding that Daniel Kerrigan died of a heart rhythm problem after a fight with his son.
DeGeneres says Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'- Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres begins her stint Tuesday night.
- A Roanoke man claims sheriff's deputies beat him in the city jail because of his burping. Thomas Scott Vandegrift made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed last week against several deputies, the city, the sheriff's office and the sheriff. According to the lawsuit, the deputies were annoyed by Vandegrift's burping, which was caused by acid reflux.
TechNet Asserts Innovation and Green Tech Central Component to America's Economic Recovery
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TechNet Policy Board Member Michael Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials, attended today's meeting with President Obama. The President met with a group of eight CEOs, including Mr. Splinter, to discuss ongoing economic recovery efforts. In his comments at the meeting and in the Rose Garden afterwards, the President underscored the essential role that the emerging clean tech sector will play in the nation's economic recovery. Applied Materials is a leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions with a broad portfolio of innovative equipment and software products for the fabrication of semiconductor chips, flat panel displays, solar photovoltaic cells, flexible electronics and energy efficient glass. Last year, Applied Materials installed a 2 megawatt solar power system at its main campus in
"TechNet strongly believes America's economic recovery is directly related to how fast we spur innovation, including innovation in green technology," said
For the past four years, TechNet has promoted policies to spur green innovation, fostered by visionary entrepreneurship, as a key driver to address the nation's energy, economic and environmental challenges. TechNet and its member companies believe that cutting edge innovation and smart deployment of clean energy technologies can reduce costs for consumers over the long run, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide the foundation for robust economic growth in the future.
About TechNet:
TechNet is the national, bipartisan network of CEOs that promotes the growth of technology industries and the economy by building long-term relationships between technology leaders and policymakers and by advocating a targeted policy agenda. TechNet's members represent more than one million employees in the fields of information technology, biotechnology, e-commerce and finance. TechNet has offices in
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