Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report: Got $487.4M in Tax Money, Did 329,445 Abortions | CNSnews.com

Planned Parenthood’s Annual Report: Got $487.4M in Tax Money, Did 329,445 Abortions | CNSnews.com: "(CNSNews.com) – According to its latest annual report, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) received $487.4 million in tax dollars over a twelve-month period and performed 329,455 abortions."

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GM deal moves electric car development to China -- a 'shakedown'?

GM deal moves electric car development to China -- a 'shakedown'?: "General Motors agreed in Shanghai today to develop an electric vehicle platform with longtime Chinese partner SAIC. It effectively moves GM's future electric vehicle development to China. Unclear is whether this would also lead to assembly of future EVs for the U.S. market in China."

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Chevy Volt misses first-year sales target | Green Tech - CNET News

Chevy Volt misses first-year sales target | Green Tech - CNET News: "The company reported today that it sold 7,671 Chevy Volts in 2011, fewer than the 10,000 it had expected to sell. There were more than 1,500 Volts sold in December, the best month since the car was launched in late 2010."

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Hottest TV projects of 2012: 'Bewitched,' 'Munsters,' 'Hannibal,' more | Inside TV | EW.com

Hottest TV projects of 2012: 'Bewitched,' 'Munsters,' 'Hannibal,' more | Inside TV | EW.com: "Charlie’s Angels and Prime Suspect crashed this fall, but that’s not stopping networks from developing more familiar titles than ever before. From a modern-day Munsters to a bold new Flintstones, here’s 14 of the most headline-grabbing shows in contention for next fall and beyond. We’re going to start with the tamest oh-yeah-I-can-see-that ideas, then work our way up to the most surprising reboots and the tallest of the high concepts."

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Oil soars close to 8-month highs on Iran tensions

Oil soars close to 8-month highs on Iran tensions: "Oil prices spiked close to eight-month highs on Wednesday as traders fretted over heightened tensions between key crude producer Iran and the United States over transit through the Gulf."

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Boeing Will Lay Off More Than 2,100 Workers At Wichita Plant « CBS Seattle

Boeing Will Lay Off More Than 2,100 Workers At Wichita Plant « CBS Seattle: " Faced with defense budget reductions, the Boeing Co. announced Wednesday it will close its defense plant in Wichita by the end of 2013, moving future aircraft maintenance, modification and support to its plant in San Antonio, Texas, and engineering work to Oklahoma City. Work on the Air Force refueling tanker will be performed in Puget Sound, Wash."

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Obama plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops | Reuters

Obama plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops | Reuters: "The Obama administration will unveil a "more realistic" vision for the military on Thursday, with plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops and invest more in air and sea power at a time of fiscal restraint, officials familiar with the plans said on Wednesday."

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J&J AIDS Vaccine Helps Protect Monkeys From Virus in Study - Businessweek

J&J AIDS Vaccine Helps Protect Monkeys From Virus in Study - Businessweek: "Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- An experimental vaccine developed by a Johnson & Johnson unit and the U.S. military protected monkeys against an animal version of the AIDS virus, a study found."

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Court fight over recess appointments 'almost certain,' Chamber says - TheHill.com

Court fight over recess appointments 'almost certain,' Chamber says - TheHill.com: "The recess appointments President Obama announced Wednesday are “almost certain” to be challenged in court, according to a top official with the nation’s largest business lobby."

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Obama defies Congress with 'recess' picks - Washington Times

Obama defies Congress with 'recess' picks - Washington Times: "President Obama used his recess appointment powers Wednesday to name a head for the controversial Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and three new members to the National Labor Relations Board — moves Republican lawmakers said amounted to an unconstitutional power grab."

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