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Firm can't fire man for 1.8 cent theft (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - A German company that fired a man for the theft of 1.8 euro cents (two U.S. cents) worth of electricity had no grounds for sacking him, a court ruled, dismissing the firm's appeal against his reinstatement.

Rep. Frank faces town hall foe in Mass. primary (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank's retort was an Internet sensation.

2 activists convicted of whale meat theft in Japan (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - A Japanese court on Monday convicted two members of the environmental group Greenpeace of stealing whale meat they claim was intended for illegal consumption.

Hoffman wins Deutsche Bank; Tiger stays at No. 1 (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Charley Hoffman couldn't count all the perks that came with winning the Deutsche Bank Championship, just like he lost track of the 11 birdies he made in a Labor Day masterpiece.

U.N. watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - Iran is pushing ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of tougher sanctions and is hampering the U.N. atom watchdog's work by barring some inspectors, the IAEA says in a new report.

Nike Unveils New iPhone App Just for Runners (Mashable)

September 7, 2010

Mashable - Nike has just rolled out a new iPhone app for runners, available for download now [iTunes link].

Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - A combative President Barack Obama rolled out a long-term jobs program Monday that would exceed $50 billion to rebuild roads, railways and runways, and coupled it with a blunt campaign-season assault on Republicans for causing Americans' hard economic times.