JOBLESS BENEFITS BACK: Congress took a big step forward for restoring jobless benefits for people who have been out of work for more than six months. But the bill could represent a step backwards for workers counting on retiring on a private pension. Read more
MALAYSIAN PLANE ‘DELIBERATELY’ DIVERTED: Malaysian authorities said the search for missing Malaysia Airlines plane MH370 had been extended on Friday, amid news reports that the plane could have been deliberately flown off-course towards the Andaman Islands. Read more
WIKIPEDIA, FACEBOOK SLAM GOVT SPYING: Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales slammed the U.S. government over its electronic surveillance methods, branding them “out of control”, after reports that Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg personally called President Barack Obama to express his concerns. Read more
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