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APNewsBreak: GOP report questions detainee release
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing domestic political pressures, the Bush and Obama administrations released or transferred 600 terror suspects deemed an acceptable threat from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, only to face the challenge that 27 percent re-engaged in terrorist or insurgent activities, according to a report by Republicans on a House Armed Services subcommittee. The report, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press, provides the GOP perspective on an issue that has divided Washington since the start of the Afghanistan war and the use of the Navy prison for those captured.
Facebook discloses details on bonuses
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are eligible for twice-a-year bonuses of up to 45 percent of their base salaries and other earnings, according to a recent regulatory filing. Facebook Inc. said in a filing Wednesday it will pay Zuckerberg, 27, a base salary of $500,000 per year
Builders group sees pickup in housing this year
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The U.S. housing market will begin to mount a turnaround this year, building toward a solid recovery in 2013, according to a forecast issued Wednesday by the chief economist of a homebuilding industry trade group.
Diamond Foods names new CEO on audit results
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Diamond Foods Inc. said Wednesday it is replacing its CEO and chief financial officer after an internal investigation found that the company improperly accounted for payments to walnut growers and it needs to restate two years of financial results. The news sent shares of the San Francisco-based company plummeting more than 43 percent in after-hours trading.
Ga. county buys folk artist’s ‘Paradise Garden’
ATLANTA (AP) — A northwestern Georgia county has bought the garden where folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world. The bicycle repairman and preacher turned to art to spread the word of God and was considered the grandfather of the American folk art movement. He started building the garden in 1961 and filled it with quirky mosaics, sculptures and buildings
Lawsuit seeks to block Google’s privacy changes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A consumer watchdog group is suing the Federal Trade Commission in an attempt to prevent Google from making sweeping changes to its privacy policies next month. The planned revisions would enable Google to bundle the personal information gathered by its Internet search engine and other services so the company can gain a better understanding of its users and potentially sell more advertising.
