After just a few moments in Michael Jackson's bedroom, the paramedic dispatched to save the singer's life knew things weren't adding up.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/medic-jackson-doctor-didnt-add-182129441.html
Friday, September 30, 2011
Medic: Info from Jackson doctor didn't add up
U.S. "reads riot act" to Syria after envoy attacked
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department "read the riot act" to Syria's ambassador after Thursday's attack on the U.S. envoy in Damascus, demanding more protection for U.S. diplomats and compensation for damaged U.S. property, officials said on Friday
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/u-reads-riot-act-syria-envoy-attacked-201715768.html
Facebook under pressure over privacy: source
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook faces regulatory scrutiny in Ireland, site of its European headquarters, over its handling of personal information, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-under-pressure-over-privacy-source-012955312.html
Brazil's $12 billion iPad deal is in trouble: sources
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A much-hyped $12 billion plan for Taiwanese manufacturer Foxconn to produce iPads in Brazil is "in doubt" due to stagnant negotiations over tax breaks and Brazil's own deep structural problems such as a lack of skilled labor, government sources tell Reuters.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/brazils-12-billion-ipad-deal-trouble-sources-170538093.html
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Jackson bodyguard takes stand in manslaughter case
A bodyguard testified Thursday that Michael Jackson was in good spirits at a rehearsal on the night before he died.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jackson-bodyguard-takes-stand-manslaughter-case-160008693.html
Colo. boy, 13, pleads guilty to killing parents
A 13-year-old boy who prosecutors say was playing with toy trucks and planes right before he shot and killed his parents was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in juvenile detention after pleading guilty to murder.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/colo-boy-13-pleads-guilty-killing-parents-003850070.html
Monday, September 26, 2011
Twacked: When Twitter Accounts Go Bad [INFOGRAPHIC]
Twitter's biggest users are no strangers to hackers. Whether due to malicious email attachments or weak passwords, everyone from Lady Gaga to Barack Obama to Ellen DeGeneres has been a target.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/twacked-twitter-accounts-bad-infographic-161536406.html
Euro zone hope revives optimism on Wall Street
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose on Monday as sentiment swung toward hope that European officials would find a way to cut Greece's debt and shore up European banks.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/futures-signal-mixed-opening-wall-street-094044583.html
6 Tips for Launching a Product on Facebook
The Facebook Marketing Series is supported by Buddy Media. Power your connections and turn fans and into real connections when you run technology powered by Buddy Media. Download Buddy Media?s free guide for Successful Retail Social Posting to learn how to drive results with your social postings.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/6-tips-launching-product-facebook-110144999.html
One American killed in attack on CIA Kabul station by Afghan employee
An Afghan employee launched a gunfire attack on the CIA station housed in the U.S. embassy complex in the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday, killing one American citizen and wounding another. The "lone attacker," an Afghan employed by the U.S. government, was also killed, an embassy spokesman said. "There was a shooting incident at an annex [...]
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/attack-cia-kabul-office-kills-one-u-citizen-104222112.html
Vick's hand is bruised, not broken; status unclear
Michael Vick's injured right hand is bruised, not broken as originally thought.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/vicks-hand-bruised-not-broken-status-unclear-162119384.html
Merkin funds win dismissal of Madoff lawsuits
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three hedge funds run by New York financier and philanthropist Ezra Merkin won dismissal of civil lawsuits accusing them of being part of swindler Bernard Madoff's massive fraud.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/merkin-funds-win-dismissal-madoff-lawsuits-142937602.html
Mo. lawmakers vote to repeal teacher-Facebook law
Missouri lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Friday to repeal part of a contentious new law that had prohibited teachers from chatting privately with students over Internet sites such as Facebook.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mo-lawmakers-vote-repeal-teacher-facebook-law-230757167.html
After 3 years, Boeing Dreamliner becomes reality
SEATTLE (Reuters) - Boeing's long-awaited dream machine became a commercial reality on Sunday when the lightweight plastic-composites 787 Dreamliner was formally delivered to its first Japanese customer.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/boeing-hands-over-first-787-dreamliner-ana-162508053.html
Thousands run in underwear to protest Utah laws
Thousands of people stripped to their underwear and ran through Salt Lake City to protest what they called the "uptight" laws of Utah.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/thousands-run-underwear-protest-utah-laws-234748648.html
'Lion King' chases off Brad Pitt to remain No. 1
Brad Pitt was unable to put the cat out of first place at the weekend box office.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/lion-king-chases-off-brad-pitt-remain-no-154529536.html
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Wary on Greece, EU mulls deepening bailout fund
Greece's finance minister has pledged to do whatever it takes to haul the nation out of crisis, but European policymakers wary of a devastating default are pushing to deepen the region's bailout fund.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wary-greece-eu-mulls-deepening-bailout-fund-053000303.html
Iran's nuclear setbacks: More than just bad luck?
Iran's star-crossed nuclear and energy programs have suffered a rash of setbacks, mishaps and catastrophes in the past two years.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/irans-nuclear-setbacks-more-just-bad-luck-153134953.html
Retail bosses survey darkening skies
BERLIN (Reuters) - The deteriorating outlook for the world economy, and what retailers can do to cope, are likely to be the dominant themes at the annual World Retail Congress in Berlin this week.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/retail-bosses-survey-darkening-skies-231836173.html
Spokeswoman: Nyad to quit Cuba-to-Florida swim
Endurance athlete Diana Nyad ended her swimming ultramarathon from Cuba to Florida on Sunday after medics warned another painful sting from a Portuguese Man o' War could be life threatening, Nyad team members said.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/spokeswoman-nyad-quit-cuba-florida-swim-154314307.html
Jay-Z, Coldplay open iHeartRadio concert in Vegas
Jay-Z rapped about his beef with corporate radio in the monster jam "99 Problems," noting that stations won't play his hits if he doesn't do their shows. But on Friday, he played savior to radio station giant Clear Channel, headlining a two-night concert billed as the largest in radio history and a major step toward keeping the industry alive in the dot-com era.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-coldplay-open-iheartradio-concert-vegas-185633262.html
The No. 1 Danger of Using Facebook
Spending too much time on it and neglecting other stuff? Your boss finding embarrassing photos? Nope, and nope. People have been getting obsessed with stuff long before Facebook, and "Facebook addictions" making the news now mostly because it's so new. Meanwhile, not everyone finds themselves turned down from a job because of embarrassing pictures, but every Facebook user is affected by the No. 1 danger.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/no-1-danger-using-facebook-201400671.html
Saudi women given right to vote
JEDDAH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will allow women to stand for election and vote, the king announced on Sunday, in a significant policy shift in the conservative Islamic kingdom.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/saudi-king-says-women-political-role-115527157.html
Obama: Education agenda helps students, jobless
President Barack Obama says changing education policy and spending billions to upgrade schools and keep teachers on the job is the right thing to do, not only for America's schoolchildren but also for the country's future economic vitality.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-education-agenda-helps-students-jobless-100601058.html
Mark Davidson's Twitter Hijacking Was a Hoax
Earlier this week lots of people laughed when Mark Davidson?s Twitter appeared to be hacked by a scorned ghostwriter. "And yes, as @markdavidson's former ghostwriter of 4 years; I am drunk. Drunk and angry. (You should have changed your password!)," was one of the messages that soon was touted around the web as an epic example of a fired employee exacting revenge on his boss. All Twitter's Shea Bennett, who first noticed the tweets, painted it as a cautionary tale. TechCrunch's Robin Wauters called it all "just too funny not to share. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mark-davidsons-twitter-hijacking-hoax-185216486.html
UniCredit CEO urges swift economic reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Italy could face losing its economic competitiveness unless political leaders move quickly to carry out economic reforms to cut its debt and restart growth, the head of UniCredit , Italy's biggest bank, said on Saturday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/unicredit-ceo-urges-swift-economic-reforms-014642219.html
Juror questioning begins in Jackson doctor's case
Potential jurors in the trial of the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death have been asked about their impressions of the pop superstar.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/juror-questioning-begins-jackson-doctors-case-180341539.html
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Notre Dame rallies past Pitt, 15-12
Pittsburgh spent 45 minutes knocking Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees around.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/notre-dame-rallies-past-pitt-15-12-193544280.html
Solyndra leaders invoke 5th Amendment at hearing
Top executives from a bankrupt California solar energy company declined to testify before a congressional hearing investigating their half-billion dollar government loan.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/solyndra-leaders-invoke-5th-amendment-hearing-142821717.html
Berlin seeks early launch for permanent euro fund: report
BERLIN (Reuters) - Berlin, under pressure to beef up its response to Europe's debt crisis, wants the region's permanent rescue fund to come into force a year early in 2012, media reported, a move a senior lawmaker in Chancellor Angela Merkel's party said he backed.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/merkel-party-mp-wants-permanent-euro-mechanism-sooner-154845083.html
Regulators close Va., Calif. banks; 73 for year
Regulators on Friday closed banks in Virginia and California, lifting to 73 the number of U.S. bank failures this year.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/regulators-close-va-calif-banks-73-013352249.html
Long-delayed Boeing Dreamliner ready for prime time
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner, the world's first commercial airplane made largely of lightweight composite materials, is set for first delivery to a customer next week, the pinnacle achievement in the life of one of Boeing's most challenging airplane programs.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/preview-long-delayed-boeing-dreamliner-ready-prime-time-163457239.html
Hands-on with Facebook's Timeline
Facebook introduced the Timeline at yesterday?s f8 event, a new take on the profile. But this is no understated update: It?s a full-blown makeover. Timeline will be rolling out slowly in the near future, but give yourself a head-start with this hands-on guide, as well as our Timeline FAQ.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hands-facebooks-timeline-235705595.html
Pakistan warns US against hot pursuit on its soil
Pakistan's foreign minister on Saturday warned the United States against sending ground troops to her country to fight an Afghan militant group that America alleges is used as a proxy by Pakistan's top intelligence agency for attacks in neighboring Afghanistan.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-warns-us-against-hot-pursuit-soil-112430650.html
Facebook changes explained
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a slew of new changes to his social media creation Thursday at the Facebook?s fifth annual f8 Conference in San Francisco.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-changes-explained-170017457.html
'Job done' says Johnson after England's 10-try romp
DUNEDIN (Reuters) - Martin Johnson refused to get carried away by England's 10-try, 67-3 World Cup thrashing of Romania on Saturday, describing the performance against second-string opponents as "job done."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/job-done-says-johnson-englands-094205320.html
Moody's downgrades 8 Greek banks
Moody's downgraded eight Greek banks Friday, citing their exposure to their government's bonds and the deteriorating economic situation in the country as it struggles to convince creditors it's doing enough to get more bailout cash.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/moodys-downgrades-8-greek-banks-063303892.html
Friday, September 23, 2011
Missing Utah mom's father seeks custody of kids
The father-in-law of a missing Utah woman has been charged with possessing child pornography and secretly videotaping her, other women and young girls without their knowledge, authorities said.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/missing-utah-moms-father-seeks-custody-kids-165906512.html
Zynga profits drop 90-percent, further threatening its IPO status
It hasn?t exactly been an ideal march towards the fabled riches of a successful IPO for Zynga, the maker of social networking games like FarmVille and Texas HoldEm Poker. At one time, the company?s proposed IPO was said to put the value of the company at as much as $20 billion. That may have been a bit inflated, but even at $10 billion, no one involved would need to fly economy class anymore.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/zynga-profits-drop-90-percent-further-threatening-ipo-213204133.html
Just Show Me: How to create a playlist in iTunes
Welcome to�Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the�gadgets in your life. In today's episode we'll show you how to create a playlist in iTunes. Playlists are a ? Continue reading
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/just-show-create-playlist-itunes-005057534.html
NBA postpones camps, cancels 43 preseason games
The lockout has started doing real damage to the NBA's calendar.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/nba-postpones-camps-cancels-43-preseason-games-151558216.html
WTO cuts trade growth forecast, cites economic turmoil
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization, citing turmoil in the global economy, on Friday cut its forecast for the growth of trade in 2011 from the 6.5 per cent it predicted in April to 5.8 per cent, and warned that the final figure could be lower.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wto-cuts-trade-growth-forecast-cites-economic-turmoil-192457942.html
Strange Particles May Travel Faster than Light, Breaking Laws of Physics
This story was updated at 6:20 p.m. EDT.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/strange-particles-may-travel-faster-light-breaking-laws-192010201.html
Moody's downgrades 8 Greek banks
Moody's downgraded eight Greek banks Friday, citing their exposure to their government's bonds and the deteriorating economic situation in the country as it struggles to convince creditors it's doing enough to get more bailout cash.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/moodys-downgrades-8-greek-banks-063303892.html
G20 fail to ease tensions in markets
Stock markets in Europe and the U.S. recouped some of their previous day's hefty losses Friday but investors remained skeptical about whether the world's leading economies will come up with a coordinated plan to shore up the global economy.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/g20-fail-ease-tensions-markets-113151222.html
Signs of China slowdown add to dim global outlook
Signs that the powerhouse Chinese economy is slowing have spooked global markets and sharpened fears that the world economy will not escape another recession, so much so that a small, preliminary survey of Chinese manufacturers contributed to a global stock market plunge this week.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/signs-china-slowdown-add-dim-global-outlook-062639852.html
Perry says he has a "great rapport" with Bush
Rick Perry says he maintains a "great rapport" with former President George W. Bush, but he disagreed with Bush's efforts to reform education and create a prescription drug program under Medicare.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/perry-says-great-rapport-bush-030038913.html
Hilary becomes Category 4 hurricane in Pacific
Forecasters say Hurricane Hilary has strengthened into a small, but powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/hilary-becomes-category-4-hurricane-pacific-025900293.html
Moody's downgrades 8 Greek banks
Moody's ratings agency downgraded eight Greek banks by two notches Friday due to their exposure to Greek government bonds and the deteriorating economic situation in the debt-ridden country, whose government has struggled to meet the terms of an international bailout.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/moodys-downgrades-8-greek-banks-063303892.html
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Facebook Timeline: Zuckerberg?s Biggest Gamble Yet
Facebook Timeline sounds like a good idea. It?s your life, organized and summarized for public consumption ? or as public as you want to make it. It?s your own two-hour biopic on a single page. It will, ultimately, replace Facebook?s profiles, to become the way we view each other on the popular social networking service.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-timeline-zuckerberg-biggest-gamble-yet-183553804.html
Trial opens against scientists for Italy quake
Seven scientists and other experts went on trial on manslaughter charges Tuesday for allegedly failing to sufficiently warn residents before a devastating 2009 earthquake that killed more than 300 people in central Italy.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/trial-opens-against-scientists-italy-quake-081332052.html
Senators eye October action on China yuan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday predicted the Senate would overwhelmingly pass a bill next month to crack down on China currency practices they blame for millions of lost American jobs.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/senators-unveil-bill-aimed-china-yuan-153114129.html
SugarSync tops Android Apps of the Week
Android devices are instantly gratifying gadgets of wonder. They give us directions, messages, a camera, endless music and live TV. They also give us access to our files, wherever we?ve stored them. From SugarSync to Cheetah Sync, Google + and Trend Micro, content syncing and backup is becoming a bonus perk for apps of every flavor. It was also a notable week for several top brand Android apps, including Foursquare, celebrating 1 billion check-ins with an updated app.
Source: http://www.androidapps.com/tech/articles/9541-sugarsync-tops-android-apps-of-the-week
SeaWorld trainers describe colleague's death by killer whale
SANFORD, Fla (Reuters) - A former SeaWorld employee recalled on Thursday watching a 12,000-pound killer whale pull a trainer underwater by her ponytail in 2010 and hold on to her for up to 45 minutes.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/seaworld-trainers-describe-colleagues-death-killer-whale-184449991.html
CN Rail says coal exports steady, no recession signs
(Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co sees no drop in coal exports nor signs of a double-dip recession even though it expects years of sluggish economic growth ahead, its CEO said on Thursday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cn-rail-says-coal-exports-steady-no-recession-164013930.html
Watch the Facebook f8 developers conference here!
Facebook is ready to announce a slew of big updates, in addition to everything it?s already thrown our way this week. Get a first look at everything else due to hit the social network, with the keynote beginning at 10 a.m. PST.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/watch-facebook-f8-developers-conference-172403782.html
World stocks tumble 4 percent on recession fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stocks and commodities tumbled on Thursday as weak data from China crystallized investor fears about a global recession one day after a grim economic outlook from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/stocks-slide-feds-gloom-spooks-buyers-021450455.html
Iran releases 2 Americans jailed as spies
Two Americans jailed in Iran as spies were released from Tehran's prison on Wednesday after more than two years in custody.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/iran-releases-2-americans-jailed-spies-140442608.html
European court rules 2 Buds can coexist in Britain
"There's only one Budweiser beer," according to the Anheuser-Busch advertising jingle. But that's not the case in Britain, as an EU court ruled Thursday that Anheuser-Busch and the Czech brewer Budvar can both continue to use the Budweiser trademark.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/european-court-rules-2-buds-coexist-britain-115101507.html
Judge questions images for cigarette packages
A federal judge peppered a government lawyer with questions Wednesday expressing doubts about whether the Food and Drug Administration can force tobacco companies to post graphic images on their cigarette packages showing the health effects of smoking.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/judge-questions-images-cigarette-packages-174610870.html
Mulling Meg Whitman: HP considers CEO shakeup
As trial balloons go, Hewlett-Packard's not-so-secret handwringing ?over whether to dump CEO Leo Apotheker and replace him with former eBay CEO Meg Whitman? was a success. Investors like the idea. News that the company's board is mulling a leadership change pushed the stock up more than 7 percent on Wednesday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/mulling-meg-whitman-hp-considers-ceo-shakeup-221714189.html
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Troy Davis maintains innocence in final words
Georgia inmate Troy Davis was defiant to the end, proclaiming his innocence in the 1989 slaying of off-duty Savannah police officer Mark MacPhail.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/troy-davis-maintains-innocence-final-words-035511137.html
U.S. calls online poker site a "global Ponzi scheme"
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors made new allegations on Tuesday in a probe of the Full Tilt Poker website, accusing self-styled "Poker Professor" Howard Lederer and professional poker champion Christopher Ferguson and others of paying themselves more than $440 million while defrauding other players.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/u-calls-online-poker-global-ponzi-scheme-185228376.html
SABMiller's bid for Foster's well placed to succeed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - SABMiller's $10.1 billion bid for Australian brewer Foster's Group looked well placed to succeed on Thursday after some key shareholders come out in favor of the sweetened deal.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/sabmillers-bid-fosters-well-placed-succeed-005433368.html
Twitter buys startup that analyzes online sharing
Julpan on Wednesday announced that Twitter has bought the startup that specializes in sifting relevant or important data from blogs, tweets, and other online social content.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/twitter-buys-startup-analyzes-online-sharing-221817550.html
R.E.M. calling it quits after 3 decades
R.I.P. to R.E.M. The Grammy-winning rock group announced on its website Wednesday that it has "decided to call it a day as a band."
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/r-e-m-calling-quits-3-decades-182142082.html
Gloria Estefan releases sensual album in English
Conga, merengue, salsa, cumbia. And also pop. Rock. Folk.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gloria-estefan-releases-sensual-album-english-165433302.html
Avengers movie game remains in limbo until Marvel finds new developer
With the 2012 premiere of The Avengers looming ever larger, time is running short for Marvel to line up potential tie-ins for its superhero team-up extravaganza ? and that includes the Avengers video game.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/avengers-movie-game-remains-limbo-until-marvel-finds-144506411.html
Typhoon hits Tokyo, grazes nuke crisis zone - CBS News
 USA Today | Typhoon hits Tokyo, grazes nuke crisis zone CBS News The rear section of a taxi is crushed by a fallen tree in Tokyo on Sept. 21, 2011 as powerful Typhoon Roke barreled across central Japan with heavy rains and sustained winds of up to 100 mph. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) TOKYO - A powerful typhoon slammed ... Typhoon hits Japan, killing 4 Powerful typhoon heads towards damaged Fukushima nuclear plant At least 6 dead or missing after typhoon slams Japan |
Astronomers and students scour space for lost Apollo 10 module
The PhD students working to reestablish contact with U.K. satellite Prospero X3 might have to share the distinction of being some of the first astroarcheaologists. Another group of astronomers recently announced its plan to find Snoopy, the lost Apollo 10 ? Continue reading
Red Sox fans up against the wall in wild-card race
Things were looking dire for the Boston Red Sox when they dropped three of four to Tampa Bay and the opener of a doubleheader against last-place Baltimore on Monday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/red-sox-fans-against-wall-wild-card-race-161704248.html
Arctic Sea ice shrinks to second lowest level
Arctic Sea ice melted this summer to the second lowest level since record-keeping began more than 50 years ago, scientists reported Thursday, mostly blaming global warming.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/arctic-sea-ice-shrinks-second-lowest-level-171615437.html
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
What history says about President Obama's approval rating now
One of the most popular ways for pundits to evaluate the president?s chances of reelection is to offer historical comparisons of presidential poll numbers (He?s doing worse than Reagan! But better than Carter! Whatever that means!).
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/history-says-president-obamas-approval-rating-now-211257938.html
House Republicans step up probe into energy loans
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers are stepping up their investigation into alternative energy loan programs in the wake of the collapse of the Solyndra solar company, the first company to receive such government funding.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/house-republicans-step-probe-energy-loans-212707180.html
Facebook, Time Warner launch anti-bullying app
Facebook and Time Warner Inc. launched an app on Monday designed to help prevent bullying among children and young adults.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/facebook-time-warner-launch-anti-bullying-app-174223380.html
GOP candidates assail Obama on Israel
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry on Tuesday criticized the Palestinian Authority's effort to seek formal recognition by the U.N. General Assembly and assailed the Obama administration's broader policies in the Middle East.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/gop-candidates-assail-obama-israel-140107292.html
Coroner: Remains those of missing nursing student
Officials determined that badly decomposed human remains discovered over the weekend in a California canyon were those of Michelle Le, a nursing student who disappeared in May.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/coroner-remains-those-missing-nursing-student-050112415.html
Kutcher sets a record for sitcom
Ashton Kutcher has bragging rights over Charlie Sheen.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/kutcher-sets-record-sitcom-160430123.html
Israel links up with CERN "Big Bang" physics research centre
GENEVA (Reuters) - Israel, targeted by an academic boycott campaign in some Western and developing countries, on Friday signed up to become the first Associate member of the CERN "Big Bang" particle physics research center probing the origins of the universe.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/israel-links-cern-big-bang-physics-research-centre-140451457.html
Samoa center rants at IRB on Twitter over schedule
Samoa center Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has described Rugby World Cup organizers' treatment of Samoa as "like slavery, like the holocaust, like apartheid" in a foul-mouthed rant on Twitter.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/samoa-center-rants-irb-twitter-over-schedule-083754480.html
Are Netflix's best days behind it?
Netflix is trying to boost business by chopping its services into two separate parts. Unfortunately for investors, the company's stock price is what's really been cleaved.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/netflixs-best-days-behind-212555979.html
To save money, federal government buying in bulk
The White House, eager to demonstrate that it?s serious about cutting federal spending, is adopting a tactic frequently used by penny-pinching shoppers: buying in bulk.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/save-money-federal-government-buying-bulk-110213189.html
Monday, September 19, 2011
Verizon To Sell $99 Pantech LTE Phone
Seeking to boost usage of its new high-speed, long-term evolution data network, Verizon Wireless will begin selling its first low-cost 4G smartphone, the Pantech Breakout, on Thursday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/verizon-sell-99-pantech-lte-phone-225653696.html
Google adds Visa, Amex, Discover cards to Wallet
Google's Wallet is getting thicker. The company is adding Visa, American Express and Discover to its payment system, which aims to make cellphones the credit cards of tomorrow.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/google-adds-visa-amex-discover-cards-wallet-204740681.html
Cowboys getting extra day off after painful win
Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are hurting after a gutsy but painful victory.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/cowboys-getting-extra-day-off-painful-win-232838072.html
Shark Molecule Kills Human Viruses, Too
A molecule found in sharks appears to be able to wipe out human liver viruses, such as hepatitis, new research has found.�
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/shark-molecule-kills-human-viruses-too-191207486.html
Aung San Suu Kyi 'too busy to tweet'
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, who spent years as a prisoner in her own home with no telephone or Internet access, says now she is free she is too busy to use Facebook and Twitter.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/aung-san-suu-kyi-too-busy-tweet-045259812.html
Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Adele lead MTV Europe race
Dramatically different divas Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Adele are facing off for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-katy-perry-adele-lead-mtv-europe-161147981.html
Motor racing-Bahrain paid for cancelled race, says Ecclestone
LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Bahrain has paid the hosting fee for this year's Formula One grand prix even though the race was cancelled, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone was quoted as saying on Monday.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/motor-racing-bahrain-paid-cancelled-race-says-ecclestone-152352817.html
Lennar 3Q profit drops 31 pct, meets Street view
Lennar Corp.'s fiscal third-quarter profit dropped 31 percent as the company delivered fewer homes.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/lennar-3q-profit-drops-31-pct-meets-street-105322569.html
It Looks Like Twitter's Early Investors Are Cashing Out
It's a magical time in young Twitter's life. At the end of last week, CEO Dick Costollo called some reporters over to the company's headquarters for some big announcements. Twitter's hit the 100 million user mark, even more important are tweeting (85 percent of US Senators!) and their revenue, well, they'd figure that out. It felt kind of like a high school graduation ceremony. The end of this week brings another set of big announcements. ...
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/looks-twitters-early-investors-cashing-201516365.html
Obama deficit plan aimed at Democratic base
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will lay out a plan on Monday to cut the U.S. deficit, striking a populist tone aimed at galvanizing his Democratic Party base ahead of the November 2012 election.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/obama-propose-3-trillion-deficit-cuts-021925332.html
Today's Top Headlines in Social Media, Tech & Business
Welcome to this morning's edition of ?First To Know,? a series in which we keep you in the know on what?s happening in the digital world. We?re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/todays-top-headlines-social-media-tech-business-081929569.html
Sunday, September 18, 2011
3-D 'Lion King' feels the love with $29.3M opening
It's 1994 all over again, with a re-release of "The Lion King" opening at the top of the box office.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/3-d-lion-king-feels-love-29-3m-155627587.html
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