WASHINGTON-- The White House is acknowledging an attempt to infiltrate its computer system, but says it thwarted the effort and that no classified networks were threatened. White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters the White House is equipped with mitigation measures that identified the attack, isolated it and prevented its spread.
WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which has spent tens of millions of dollars on television ads to help boost Republican congressional candidates, launched an extensive effort on Monday to mobilize voters. It also will include information on House and Senate races and a comparison of the candidates on the issues.
WNBC's Jonathan Dienst reports the FDA has raised safety concerns statin drugs pose a small risk of raising blood sugar levels; shares of First Solar were halted after it released much lower-than-expected earnings; Republican Senator from Maine, Olympia Snowe says she will not run for re-election; and JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says breaking up the bank will not unlock any value.
Washington state may be the next American state to legalize gay marriage. It has the support of several major companies, but Microsoft is the most high-profile business to back it. Prominent figures in the business community support marriage equality, as was the case in New York, the last state to legalize it.