The federal government earned an overall grade of "C" for securing its computer systems and networks from cyber attack last year, a slight improvement from the "C-minus" mark the government was given in 2006. The report cards were issued today by Rep. Tom Davis of Virginia, the ranking Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Nine agencies earned failing grades for
The decision to open the season comes after biologists with the S.C. DNR sample state waters and determine that an adequate number of roe shrimp have spawned.
May 20 (Bloomberg) -- MF Global Ltd., the world's largest broker of exchange-traded derivatives, reported a $71.1 million loss after a futures-trading scandal and said it would sell J.C. Flowers & Co. as much as $300 million in equity to pay off debt.
May 20 (Bloomberg) -- MF Global Ltd., the world's largest broker of exchange-traded derivatives, reported a $71.1 million loss and said it would sell as much as $300 million in equity securities to a J.C. Flowers & Co. affiliate to pay off debt.
A D.C. police homicide detective, credited with solving numerous high-profile cases during 18 years on the force, was convicted today of two counts of tax evasion.
The Canadian Press May 20, 2008 - 2:31 p.m. TORONTO - Gold was quoted at C$913 bid (US$920) and C$914 asked (US$921) at the close of trading Tuesday by Thomas Cook, a major gold and foreign exchange dealer.
S.C. 90 is closed in both directions in an area close to S.C. 22 because of power lines in the roadway, according to an Horry County Dispatch official.