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Opponents File Challenges as Maliki Is Said to Hold Early Edge in Iraq Vote
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:50:21 GMT

Protests by opponents of the prime minister appeared to delay the announcement of the preliminary results and could undermine public acceptance of the outcome.

Aqueduct Casino Deal is Dead
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:25:58 GMT

Gov. David A. Paterson's office said Aqueduct Entertainment Group would not be awarded a contract to build and run a casino at the Aqueduct racetrack.

Holder Failed to Disclose Brief on Detainee Policy
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:11:38 GMT

A Justice Department spokesman said the omission by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. during his confirmation hearings was inadvertent.

Live Updates From the Big East Tournament, Day 3
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:28:30 GMT

Live updates from Day 3 of the Big East men's basketball tournament.

Dodd to Offer Financial Regulation Bill Without G.O.P.
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:39 GMT

A Republican on the Senate Banking Committee called Senator Christopher J. Dodd’s plan to proceed without more negotiations “very disappointing.”

Aftershock Measuring 6.9 Shakes Chile During Inauguration
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:38:42 GMT

An earthquake hit central Chile on Thursday as the inaugural ceremonies for the new president were under way.

Unease in Mideast as Biden Ends Israel Trip
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:12:33 GMT

Uncertainty over talks with the Palestinians seems only to have grown during the vice president’s visit.

Driven to Distraction: Distracted Driving in Ambulances and Police Cruisers
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:18 GMT

Police and paramedics use an array of dashboard devices, a boon for their jobs that also presents a clear risk.

New Strike Paralyzes Greece
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:58 GMT

For the second time in two weeks, a general strike closed public services, halting all flights and most transport across the debt-plagued country.


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Wall Street reform hits an impasse
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:23:02 GMT

Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.

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Indiana stakes claim to electric car industry
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:36:32 GMT

Richard Canny, CEO of THINK electric cars, shows off the automaker’s Think City electric vehicle at the Washington, D.C., auto show in January. The company plans to make vehicles in Indiana.The so-called "RV Capital of the World" may soon be able to bill itself the "EV Capital of the World." What a difference a letter makes.




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NFL Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:47:07 GMT

Merlin Olsen, right, of the Los Angeles Rams, battles Atlanta guard Gregg Kindle in Olsen's final regular-season game with Los Angeles on Dec. 4, 1976.Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams’ “Fearsome Foursome” who followed up football with a successful television career in “Little House on the Prairie,” NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.




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7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:46:16 GMT

People run after an aftershock in Constitucion, Chile on Thursday. The strongest aftershock since Chile's Feb. 27 earthquake rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office.The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.




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Greece hit by strikes over austerity plan
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:27 GMT

A rioter sets fire to theentrance of a hotel during a demonstration against the Greek government's austerity plan in Athens on Thursday.Protesters clash with police as more than 20,000 people march through central Athens during a nationwide general strike against the government's new austerity measures.




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Man convicted of murdering Broncos’ Williams
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:18:38 GMT

Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was killed on New Year's Day 2007.Suspected gang member Willie Clark was found guilty of murder Thursday in the drive-by shooting death of Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.




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Early results: Tight election in Iraq
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:29:28 GMT

Officials count parliamentary election ballots in Baghdad on Wednesday.Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.




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Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

Morning commuters travel the 210 Freeway between Los Angeles and cities to the east.Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.




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Tiger reportedly plotting return at Palmer event
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:20:35 GMT

Tiger Woods has hired a former aide to George W. Bush to help plot a strategy for his return to golf in two weeks, the New York Post says.Tiger Woods has hired a former aide to George W. Bush to help plot a strategy for his return to golf in two weeks, the New York Post says.




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Women guilty of feeling too guilty, study shows
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:46:40 GMT

Men are guilt-deficient, while women suffer from destructive guilt largely imposed by society, suggests a recent Spanish study.

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Doctors fail to cut cholesterol enough
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:12 GMT

Only half of patients at high risk of heart disease are given the right targets for cutting their cholesterol and millions may suffer heart attack or stroke due to doctors' poor advice, scientists said on Thursday.

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One killed as twisters hit Arkansas
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:26 GMT

March 11: A tornado roars across Benton, Ark., damaging homes and injuring several people. NBC’s Natalie Morales reports. (Today Show)Twisters strike parts of Arkansas, killing one, injuring at least three and destroying a handful of homes.




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Man accused of raping, beating 5 daughters
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:31:53 GMT

A New Jersey man with apocalyptic visions is accused of years of terrorizing his family, raping his five daughters and impregnating three and beating his children with boards.

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Vulture tourists, you’re in luck
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:00:48 GMT

New York City is focusing on marketing itself as a classic, iconic destination, the city’s revamped tourist site, NYCgo, now has prominent sections listing discount offers at theaters, restaurants and hotels, and attractions and museums with free admission. Did you cash in? Last year at this time, well-mannered travelers with spare dollars in their wallets could pick and choose from some incredible recession-fueled deals. It’s not too late.




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ConsumerMan: The hazards of kids and credit
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:33 GMT

Credit card companies have a simple strategy: Get your customers while they are young. Most students these days graduate with thousands of dollars in unpaid credit card bills.

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Al-Qaida shifts tactics, marks success by ‘fear’
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:51:46 GMT

Passengers pass by a sign stating the National Threat Advisory atBaltimore Washington International Airport on Dec. 29.Al-Qaida eyes a more pragmatic and arguably more dangerous shift in tactics. The emerging message appears to be: Big successes are great, but trying can be just as good.




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Palestinians threaten to quit peace talks
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:46:49 GMT

The Palestinians threaten to pull out of U.S.-mediated peace talks with Israel before negotiations even start.

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Fannie, Freddie’s $125 billion tab still growing
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:06:29 GMT

The federal government has spent the past half year trying to roll back its efforts to support the financial markets, except for involvement in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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School prom off after lesbian’s date request
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:32:02 GMT

Constance McMillen, 18, a student at the Itawamba County Agricultural High School, pictured in 2009.A northern Mississippi school district will not be hosting a high school prom this spring after a lesbian student asked to attend with her girlfriend and wear a tuxedo.




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Schools to close in Kansas City, Mo., by fall
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:56 GMT

Superintendent John Covington listens to citizens during a meeting of the Kansas City School Board on Wednesday in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City school board voted to close nearly half the district's schools in a desperate bid to stay afloat. Kansas City's school superintendent says the plan to shutter nearly half the district's schools, while "painful," will move forward so that all the closures will be complete by fall.




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Hustler can't have pics of hiker's body
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:09:22 EST

Gruesome photos of a murdered hiker sought by Hustler magazine will not be released, a Georgia judge ruled. Lawmakers now want a permanent fix.

3 strong quakes strike Chile
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:10:30 EST

Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.

Report: 12-year-olds abusing inhalants
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:20:51 EST

When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.

Dems go behind doors on health plan
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:55:57 EST

Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.

House GOP adopts earmark ban
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:39:18 EST

House Republicans agreed Thursday to adopt a ban on congressional earmarks in spending bills for next year, upping the ante with Democrats in the political battle over fiscal responsibility and pork barrel spending.

28 schools closing in Kansas City, MO
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:25 EST

Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district.

Bacterial meningitis kills Oklahoma girl
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:36:15 EST

An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.

Early Iraq election results reported
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:57:43 EST

Iraq's election commission is expected Thursday to announce partial results of last week's vote.

Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:11:38 EST

Former football star and television actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.

Friends: Corey Haim was beating drugs
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:38:42 EST

Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, according to both his manager and closest friend.


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Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:05 GMT

Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.

Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:06 GMT

US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.

Web censure 'curbs human rights'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:50:22 GMT

Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.

Extradition over Auschwitz theft
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:04 GMT

A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz.

Greeks stage fresh general strike
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:32:47 GMT

Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.

Iraq PM takes early lead in poll
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:15 GMT

First results from Iraq's election show PM Nouri Maliki's grouping leading in two southern provinces, officials say.

Sri Lanka general trial date set
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:45:39 GMT

Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka is to be put on military trial next week, officials say.

Mexican shakes up world rich list
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:49 GMT

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.

Nigeria survivors recall massacre
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:19:17 GMT

Survivors of violence in central Nigeria on Sunday have been telling the BBC what happened.

Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:20 GMT

Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.

Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:05:38 GMT

An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.

Live - Europa League
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:29:03 GMT

Liverpool take on Lille before Fulham play Juventus in the last 16 of the Europa League.

Ferguson issues Rooney challenge
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:48 GMT

Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.

Net billionaires
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:47:43 GMT

Who has profited from the web's biggest sites?

Between friends
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:47 GMT

US and Israel dodge settlement confrontation

Parched island
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:22:16 GMT

Politicians look away as Cyprus dies of drought

Money man
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:18 GMT

A look at Mexican Carlos Slim - the world's richest man

'Jihad Jane'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:06:58 GMT

Profile of Colleen LaRose, charged with terror offences

Mardell's America
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:06:59 GMT

'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun

Nigeria women protest at killings
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:47 GMT

Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last week's violence near Jos, where women and children were massacred.

Gambia row over wave of arrests
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:44 GMT

An opposition leader criticises a wave of arrests in The Gambia, saying detainees do not know why they are being held.

Lula criticised for Cuba comment
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:42:48 GMT

Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.

BP to explore for oil in Brazil
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:59 GMT

Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.

Burma annuls 1990 Suu Kyi poll win
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:25:32 GMT

Burma's leaders formally annul the National League for Democracy's 1990 election win, as more details of new poll laws emerge.

Japan protest over tuna ban plan
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:46:45 GMT

Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.

Ukraine president forms coalition
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:11:16 GMT

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.

Ex-Bosnian leader 'owed apology'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:48:21 GMT

Britain should apologise to ex-Bosnian president for "mistreating" him in prison, says chairman of the joint presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Hamas releases British journalist
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:41:48 GMT

Hamas releases a British journalist it had held for a month in Gaza, saying at a news conference that it suspects him of being a spy.

Deadly clashes in southern Yemen
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:53 GMT

At least one person is killed in clashes between police and separatists in southern Yemen.

Afghan plea for 'no proxy wars'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:47:30 GMT

Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.

Modi faces Gujarat riot questions
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:40:10 GMT

The chief minister of India's Gujarat state, Narendra Modi, is summoned to appear before an inquiry into riots in 2002.

Cuba: The smoker's paradise
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:47:30 GMT

In Havana, one of the last bastions of the committed smoker, Matt Frei experiences Cubans' love affair with the cigar.

Bitterness and unease in Zimbabwe
published: Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:11:35 GMT

Andrew Harding reports from Harare on the uneasy mood among the white population and the MDC party as President Robert Mugabe says he's ready for another term.

Can US broker Middle East peace?
published: Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:24:35 GMT

Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?


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10 Things Your Architect Won't Tell You (10 Things)
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Katrina Brown Hunt,Lisa Scherzer)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Hiring an architect will bump up your renovation budget. Should you do it?


Insurance Tax Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals (The Tax Guy)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

How to claim this otherwise hard-to-get health-care deduction.


For Traders, Big News Is Old News in Minutes (Active Trader)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In the age of Twitter, traders react and move on in a blink.


Should You Pre-Order an iPad? (Deal of the Day)
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Kelli B. Grant)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Apple's device is available for orders Friday. How to weigh early adoption.


3 Stocks Investors Are Betting Heavily Against (Screens)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Short-sellers are wagering these shares are poised to tumble.


Hoarding Gold, Tax Breaks for Parents (Ask SmartMoney)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Stephanie AuWerter answers your personal-finance questions.


An Instant Tax Refund? Brace for Fees (Bank Notes)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Borrowing against your tax refund can amount to a costly loan.


Indian Outsourcing: Labor's Cheap, Shares Aren't
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Leslie P. Norton)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Wait for a pullback to buy shares of Indian IT outsourcers.


Hoping Consumers Get Their Mojo Back (Market Update)
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Elizabeth Trotta)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW: Jobless claims fall less than expected, but will spending resume?


Stocks Trade Tightly After Jobless Numbers (Market Update)
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Will Swarts)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

New claim filings fell less than expected, putting pressure on major indexes.


Stock Picks: AYR Up, CSE Down (Market Movers)
author: letters@smartmoney.com (Elizabeth Trotta)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Aircastle is fueled by an upgrade; CapitalSource gets downgraded.


StockScope: Bank Shares Up Before Conference (StockScope)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Also today: Energy stocks ready for takeoff; auto shares stuck in slump.


5 Smart DVDs: Doing the Math (SmartMedia)
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published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

What do you get when you add together corporate and middle America?


Tax Tips: A Tip for Small-Business Owners (Tax Tips)
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published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Don't forget about the depreciation write-off on new equipment.



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CNET News Daily Podcast: Sony busts a move
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:18:00 PST

Sony's PlayStation 3 motion controller finally gets a name. We also talk Bill Gates' drop into being merely the world's second-richest man, and the results of Pink Floyd's court battles with EMI.

Airline Twitter promotion attracts huge crowds
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:40:00 PST

JetBlue said it had 1,000 free tickets to give away to New Yorkers who showed up at a location broadcasted via Twitter. The only complaint so far: Couldn't there be more?

Bing use inches up in February
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:00 PST

Share of U.S. search requests for Microsoft Bing rises to 11.5 percent, though Google still leads the pack with 65.5 percent of all search queries, says ComScore.

What's in a title? For broadband, it's Oz vs. Kansas
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:00 PST

A push by Net neutrality advocates to reclassify ISPs as telecommunications providers has dangerous implications, argues Stanford Law Fellow Larry Downes.

Why Google Android is winning
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:58:46 PST

Google's open-source approach to Android is a key reason that it is quickly gaining ground on closed-source competitors like Apple's iPhone and RIM's BlackBerry. But challenges remain.

Sen. Reid helps win wind turbine plant for Nevada
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:32:19 PST

Production and assembly factory producing 1,100-megawatts worth of turbines annually will create 1,000 permanent jobs for the state.

GDC 2010: Scaling the summits of gameplay
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:19:00 PST

roundup This week's Game Developers Conference brings together designers, programmers, publishers, and others for the latest from the world of video play.

Italy green-lights largest PV solar plant in Europe
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:15:56 PST

SunEdison's 72-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant finds a home in Italy's Veneto region.

HP aims for 'amazing' with ad campaign
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:10:41 PST

Hewlett-Packard is ready to go with a new series of ads intended to jazz up its image among businesses, consumers, and even its own employees.

Mobile tycoon edges out Gates as richest man
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:58:00 PST

Worth $53.5 billion, Mexican mobile tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is now the world's richest man, according to Forbes, putting Bill Gates in second place with only $53 billion.

Researcher publishes exploit for new IE hole
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:28:00 PST

Clues in McAfee blog post led researcher to existing exploit code, which he analyzed to write his own code.

New king of Donkey Kong crowned
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:00 PST

Donkey Kong, the arcade game that dates back to the '80s and has launched numerous Mario related spinoffs, has a new world record high score.

Dolby bringing 3D voice chat to consoles, Mac
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:01:00 PST

The audio specialist is bringing its 3D Axon technology to video game consoles as well as the Mac to enable a bunch of neat new voice chat tricks for console games.

InstantAction to offer embeddable console games
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 PST

At GDC 2010, InstantAction follows rival OnLive in announcing a service that lets gamers quickly rent or buy console games over the Internet.

Browser ballot not on tap for Asia
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:58:14 PST

Opera won't be lobbying for a browser choice screen to be implemented in Asia-Pacific, while Mozilla's Open to Choice campaign stays within Europe.

Sex.com sells
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:37:55 PST

Target starts a coupon program for mobile phones, Google launches a fancy new RSS reader, and Sex.com is up for grabs.

Pink Floyd wins court fight on downloads
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:09:00 PST

The U.K.'s High Court sides with famed British rock band and tells EMI no more selling individual song downloads without Pink Floyd's permission.

New OpenGL 4.0 aims to match DirectX 11
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:49:00 PST

The cross-platform graphics interface adds support for tesselation and better general-purpose computation.

Motorola bringing Bing to China, via Android
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:47:19 PST

Microsoft's Bing search engine hitches a ride to China aboard handsets from Motorola.

Opera releases Mini browser beta for Android
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:44:00 PST

Google's phone operating system gets a new browser choice as Opera begins the upgrade process for its lower-end mobile browser.

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Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:47 GMT

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks about healthcare reform at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 4, 2010. REUTERS/Jose Luis MaganaAP - House leaders have concluded they cannot change a divisive abortion provision in President Barack Obama's health care bill and will try to pass the sweeping legislation without the support of ardent anti-abortion Democrats.


Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:53:39 GMT

Electoral workers sort through ballots cast in the national election in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Iraqi and UN officials say the first results from this week's parliamentary elections will likely be released on Thursday. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP - Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.


More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:43:54 GMT

Paraguay's President Fernando Lugo, left, and Ecuador's President Rafael Correa look at the roof as they react during a aftershock as Chiles President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11, 2010. The strongest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday during the ceremony.(AP Photo/Martin Mejia)AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.


Slowly, Americans are regaining their lost wealth (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:51:27 GMT

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2009 file photo, shoppers jam Michigan Ave., as they rush to find last minute deals in Chicago. American households saw their wealth increase at the end of last year, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios.(AP Photo/Jim Prisching, file)AP - Americans are recovering their shrunken wealth — gradually.


Greece hit by strikes, riots over austerity plan (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:37 GMT

A riot police officer tries to avoid a stone and a flare during clashes in central Athens, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Savage street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as more than 30,000 people demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.(AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)AP - Street clashes erupted between rioting youths and police in central Athens Thursday as tens of thousands demonstrated during a nationwide strike against the cash-strapped government's austerity measures.


Massive school closures in KC to be done by fall (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:23:41 GMT

In this photo taken Feb. 28, 2010, the Kansas City Board of Education building, located near the Sprint Center, is seen from McGee Street, in Kansas City, Mo. Sale of the building would help as the board tries to cut $50 million from next years budget. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)AP - Kansas City's school superintendent said Thursday the plan to shutter nearly half the district's schools, while "painful," will move forward quickly so that all the closures will be complete by fall.


Conan O'Brien will take his show to theaters (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:53 GMT

FILE - In this April 13, 2008 file photo, Conan O'Brien appears on stage at Comedy Central's 'Night of Too Many Stars' special in New York. In early March 2010, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. A week later, she has 20,000 — as well as a new iMac computer and offers to help pay for a dress and drinks for her wedding. The unsuspecting rural Michigan woman has one out-of-work late-night talk show host to thank for her newfound online popularity — Conan O'Brien. O'Brien decided last week to pick Killen as the only person he would follow on Twitter, turning the 19-year-old's life upside down. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)AP - Without a TV show to do every night, Conan O'Brien is taking his act on the road.


Pro Football Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen dies at 69 (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:47:48 GMT

This 1970 handout provided by NFL Photos, shows Los Angeles Rams football player Merlin Olsen. Olsen, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor,  died Wednesday night, March 10, 2010, at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 69.  (AP Photo/NFL Photos)AP - Merlin Olsen, a Hall of Fame defensive lineman and member of the Los Angeles Rams' "Fearsome Foursome" who followed up football with a successful television career in "Little House on the Prairie," NFL broadcasts and commercials, has died. He was 69.


Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:06:11 GMT

FILE This is a Saturday July 2, 2005 file photo of Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmore, left, and Roger Waters as they  perform at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park,  London  In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday March 11, 2010 ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records. The rock group sued the music label, saying its contract prohibited selling the tracks 'unbundled' from their original album setting.  (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)AP - Album lovers may rejoice a little at last: a British court says Pink Floyd, purveyor of iTunes-unfriendly concept records, cannot be unbundled.


Wright leads Georgetown past top-seeded Syracuse (AP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:16 GMT

Georgetown's Chris Wright (4) shoots over Syracuse's Arinze Onuaku (21) during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Big East Conference Championships Thursday, March 11, 2010  in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)AP - Chris Wright scored 27 points and No. 22 Georgetown sailed past No. 3 Syracuse with an impressive second-half surge, beating the top-seeded Orange 91-84 in the quartefinals of the Big East tournament Thursday.


Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:04:51 GMT

Reuters - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.

Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:51:16 GMT

Journalists and invited guests to the inauguration of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's new president react to an aftershock a few minutes before the start of the ceremony inside Congress in Valparaiso March 11, 2010. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds. REUTERS/Ivan AlvaradoReuters - Chile's navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country's coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.


Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:55:24 GMT

Former employees of privatized Olympic Airways stand behind barricades in front of Greece's General Accountants office in Athens March 10, 2010. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.


Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:48 GMT

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy walks in Ramat Shlomo, a religious Jewish settlement in an area of the West Bank annexed to Jerusalem by Israel, March 11, 2010. REUTERS/Baz RatnerReuters - Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.


Obama presses China on currency in trade speech (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:30:07 GMT

Reuters - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years.

Aftershocks hit Chile as billionaire takes power (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:53:52 GMT

Sebastian Pinera (C), accompanied by his wife Cecilia (R) and his son Sebastian (L), in Santiago  in this January 17, 2010 file photo. Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera takes office as Chile's new president on Thursday.  REUTERS/Victor Ruiz Caballero/FilesReuters - As the ground shook and buildings swayed, conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera took office as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.


Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:34 GMT

Officials count parliamentary election ballots at the tally centre in Baghdad March 10, 2010. REUTERS/Thaier al-SudaniReuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.


Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil (Reuters)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:05:51 GMT

Ester Dela Cruz, laid off nine months ago from her job as an elderly care worker, searches for employment at a jobs center in San Francisco, California in this February 4, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/FilesReuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating that rapid job growth would probably continue to elude the economy for a while.


Quake, tsunami alert hit Chile as new leader sworn in (AFP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:11 GMT

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (C), accompanied by his wife Cecilia Morel (L) and Lower House Congresswoman Carolina Fuenzalida leaves the Congress at the end of the inauguration ceremony in Valparaiso. A 7.2-magnitude aftershock and four other tremors rocked disaster-hit Chile Thursday, triggering a tsunami alert just minutes before Pinera was sworn in as the new president.(AFP/Evaristo Sa)AFP - Strong aftershocks and a tsunami alert rocked Chile and rattled nerves Thursday as rightwing billionaire Sebastian Pinera was sworn in as the new president of the quake-hit nation.


Israel seeks to patch up row over settlement plans (AFP)
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:39:41 GMT

US Vice President Joe Biden (R) stands alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) prior to their meeting at the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem on March 9. Netanyahu issued a public apology to the visiting US vice president on Thursday, hoping to defuse a row over settlements that prompted a Palestinian boycott of indirect peace talks.(AFP/David Furst)AFP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly apologised to the visiting US vice president on Thursday, hoping to defuse a row over settlements that appeared to scuttle indirect peace talks with the Palestinians.



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Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.

Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:51:16 -0500

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country's coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.

Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:40 -0500

ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.

Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:24:56 -0500

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.

Obama presses China on currency in trade speech
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:30:07 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years.

Billionaire Pinera takes power in Chile
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:40:42 -0500

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - As the ground shook and buildings swayed, conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera took office as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.

Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:21:34 -0500

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.

Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:05:51 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating that rapid job growth would probably continue to elude the economy for a while.

Big majority wants Wall Street regulation
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:17:19 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals that have rocked the U.S. financial sector, according to a Harris poll released on Thursday.

BP to pay Devon $7 billion for oil fields
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:39:07 -0500

LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BP will pay $7 billion to Devon Energy for assets that will extend its reach into Brazil and bulk up its position in the Gulf of Mexico, as the world's top oil companies look to acquisitions to refill depleting reserves.


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Boehner: Reopen Massa investigation - USA Today
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House Republican Leader John Boehner says he wants the ethics committee to reopen an investigation into sexual harassment allegations against former Democratic congressman Eric Massa. But this time the target will be House Democratic leaders. ...
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'The US-Israel enduring partnership' - Jerusalem Post
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Jury reaches verdict in Darrent Williams murder - Denver Post
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:01 GMT+00:00


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Gov. Chris Christie creates task force to assess privatizating jobs - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Reid says will use "reconciliation" on healthcare - Reuters
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:12:04 GMT+00:00


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Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in - Christian Science Monitor
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:04 GMT+00:00


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Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in
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Prom canceled over girl's plan for same-sex date - San Jose Mercury News
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'Net Posse Tracked 'Jihad Jane' for Three Years - ABC News
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:28:56 GMT+00:00


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Allegations of fraud as Iraq election results trickle in
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:03 GMT

Allegations of fraud swirled around ballot counting in Baghdad Thursday, as Iraq election results started to trickle in.


India freedom of information activist files 500 requests, despite threats
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:20:07 GMT

Despite an increase in attacks on activists who use the India freedom of information act, Kheema Ram has filed nearly 500 requests for public data and exposed a growing list of government scandals.


Postmaster General: focus on customers, not struggling downtowns
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:17:05 GMT

As it adapts to a reduction in mail volume, the Postal Service needs to meet customers where they already shop, says Postmaster General John Potter.


What’s the best way to help the poor?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:30 GMT

The problem of the world's poor can often seem overwhelming. Here are some tips to get started.


How to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:16:15 GMT

Here are some tips on how to donate stocks and mutual funds to charity.


Mandatory dog-attack insurance? A proposal in Britain.
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:59:32 GMT

In the run-up to elections in Britain, the Labour Party proposes that all dog owners take out attack insurance.


Small businesses still not hiring. Tax credits won’t help.
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:41:40 GMT


Will German Catholic church abuse case reach Pope Benedict?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:40:43 GMT

Investigations into charges of sexual and physical abuse of children by German Catholic priests are getting under way, and involve a choir run by Pope Benedict's brother. Did the pontiff know about the allegations when he was a bishop in his home country? "We do not know," a German Catholic church spokesman said.


Three crucial questions in the 'Jihad Jane' case
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:19 GMT

As the case proceeds against 'Jihad Jane,' or Colleen LaRose, here are three crucial questions to consider.


A British dinner theater mystery: Who’ll buy Barclays?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:13:47 GMT


The big cats' best friend
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:11:27 GMT

For more than 50 years, Ann van Dyk has championed cheetahs.


Joe Biden gives Israel bear hug – and tough love
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:07:46 GMT

Israel is America's closest friend, US Vice President Joe Biden said in an emotional speech at Tel Aviv University today. But he also said sometimes it takes a friend to deliver the hardest truth – that the status quo is untenable.


After ill-considered Facebook promise, will sister name her baby 'Megatron'?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:59:07 GMT

She said that if her brother got one million fans on Facebook, she would name her baby 'Megatron.' As of this writing, he has 1,097,139 fans.


Talk to the Editor for March 11: The US Economy
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:56:40 GMT


Why China drags its feet on UN sanctions against Iran
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:54:03 GMT

China will work to water down any Security Council resolution though a delay-and-weaken strategy that maximizes concessions from both Iran and the West.


War without death? How non-lethal weapons could change warfare
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:46:47 GMT

Using non-lethal weapons in Iraq and Afghanistan would support US efforts to demonstrate restraint and would reduce the catastrophic effects associated with war.


So you want to be the richest man in the world? Here's a tip.
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:42 GMT

Carlos Slim Helu is now the richest man in the world, says the new Forbes billionaire list. He shares certain traits with his fellow top billionaires.


Will Washington fund a Los Angeles subway expansion?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:24:32 GMT

A planned Los Angeles subway expansion could cut traffic and greenhouse emissions and give jobs a boost, but Mayor Villaraigosa wants it now, instead of waiting 30 years. He is in Washington Thursday seeking funds to accelerate construction of the 'Subway to the Sea.'


Postmasters general, kings of political patronage?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:12 GMT

Postmasters general were once powerful figures who were members of the cabinet and often among a president's closest political and personal advisers. What happened?


Pink Floyd wins download battle against EMI
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:09 GMT

British Rock band Pink Floyd won a court battle with EMI Thursday.


Is it wrong not to tip the cabbie?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:32 GMT

Eventually, that tip to the cabbie accrues to the owner of the taxi medallion, whose value in New York has risen 15 percent a year for the past 70 years.


New Chile earthquake rattles presidential swearing-in
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:02:10 GMT

A 7.2-magnitude Chile earthquake rattled the swearing-in ceremony of President Sebastian Piera, the country's first conservative president in more than 50 years.


Early Iraq Election results indicate win for Prime Minister Maliki
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:50:08 GMT

Early election results show Prime Minister Maliki leading in the Iraq election.


Jobs, jobs, jobs: For Obama, they lie in more exports
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:31:26 GMT

Forget the jobs bill. Obama's plan to boost exports by breaking down foreign trade barriers is the fastest way to employ jobless American. But will Obama be tough enough for the task, especially with China?


Man bytes dog: microchipping bid brings UK outcry
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:29:08 GMT

A UK proposal for mandatory microchipping of dogs has renewed charges of an overactive nanny state. But postal workers and people whose neighbors have aggressive ' dogs like the idea.


3D TV has a tough road ahead, says James Cameron
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:22:25 GMT

'Avatar' director James Cameron says 3D TV has a future. But he cautioned that 3D movies and shows need to catch up with the hardware.


Why Google's deal with Italy is a good thing for readers
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:49 GMT

Not every country has been so accommodating, but Italy seems happy to allow Google to digitize rare books.


Scientists urge Senate action on global warming
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:31 GMT

In a move to shore up credibility for climate change science, American scientists and economists are asking the Senate to enact immediate legislation to reduce emissions related to global warming.


Scott Brown: champion of bipartisanship?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:02 GMT

Republican Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts has reached across the aisle in his first five weeks on the job. But his interest in dissolving gridlock doesn't extend to supporting the healthcare bill.


Ex-wife criticizes Nelson Mandela – and many South Africans agree
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:28 GMT

Nelson Mandela ‘let us down,’ the London Evening Standard reported ex-wife Winnie Mandela as saying. Many black South Africans expected more economic progress by now.


Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:04:05 GMT

The annual Forbes billionaire list says Mexico's Carlos Slim Helu is the richest man in the world, finally edging out Microsoft founder Bill Gates and signaling the rising wealth in developing nations.


PlayStation Move bests Nintendo Wii in content, precision, Sony says
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:02:33 GMT

The PlayStation Move motion-control system will go on sale this fall. Sony exec Peter Dille says he expects gamers to migrate 'naturally' from the Nintendo Wii to the Move.


Mahmoud Abbas: Israel-Palestinian peace talks off unless new settlements canceled
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:18 GMT

PA President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday that Israel-Palestinian peace talks are off unless Israel cancels 1,600 newly planned homes for East Jerusalem. US Vice President Biden encouraged talks to go forward.


Decisions, decisions
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:02 GMT

A Christian Science perspective.


India, China make mark on Forbes rich list
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:34:54 GMT

According to the latest Forbes rich list, China now has more billionaires than any country outside the US. India's billionaires, however, are richer. Eight made the Top 100 and two, Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi Mittal, rank in the Top 5.


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The Marketplace of Ideas
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:35:04 GMT

What’s wrong with the higher education system in the US and how can we fix it?


Bestselling books the week of 3/11/10, according to IndieBound*
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:35:06 GMT

What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.


Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:14:45 GMT

WASPS – Women Airforce Service Pilots – received the Congressional Gold Medal for the missions they flew during World War II.


Time for a national insurance program to cope with natural disasters?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:06:23 GMT

Advocates of legislation to create a national insurance program say it's better to plan ahead than do a bailout after a natural disaster. Critics say it would amount to a subsidy for owners of coastal mansions and encourage people to live in places they shouldn't.



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Super Micro to launch AMD render cloud
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:07:28 GMT

A great game console in the sky

The conceptual render cloud that Advanced Micro Devices was showing off a little more than a year ago at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show is going commercial this year.…

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

Jesus Phone to exhibit holy gift of bilocation
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:45:30 GMT

Jobsian prophets predict multitasking for iPhone 4.0

Apple will add multitasking to the Jesus Phone this summer with the release of the divine handset's version 4.0 software update, according to a report citing anonymous people who have accurately predicted Jobsian behavior in the past .…

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

BT rolls out new, 'competitive' consumer deals
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:37 GMT

That's competitive as in really expensive

UK infrastructure owner BT has today announced its new consumer bundle offerings following relaxation of Ofcom competition rules. The headlining £7.99-a-month anytime calls plus broadband is reasonable - but lasts for only 3 months, followed by a 15-month lock-in at an unimpressive £15.99.…

The power of collaboration within unified communications

Erstwhile Sun openista gets April Fool director job at OSI
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:43:55 GMT

It's not a joke, it's real!

Ex-Sun open source veteran Simon Phipps has been elected to the board of directors at the Open Source Initiative (OSI) group.…

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

Koobface gang refresh botnet to beat takedown
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:32:16 GMT

Twitter scourge changes pants

Command and Control servers associated with the infamous Koobface worms have gone through a complete refresh over the last fortnight. Russian net security firm Kaspersky Lab reckons the change up might be aimed at making takedown efforts by cybercrime fighters more difficult.…

Offloading malware protection to the cloud

BBC might pay for Tory broadband promises
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:52 GMT

Superfast broadband needs super funding

Mandybill minister Stephen Timms has attacked Tory promises of "superfast broadband" as "hopeless" and lacking in funding.…

Offloading malware protection to the cloud

Google, Facebook cop for preposterous patent potshot
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:23:40 GMT

Bits of the internet on a phone? WE OWN THAT!

Gathering information from around the internet and presenting it on a mobile phone is protected by patent, according to Wireless Ink, which is suing Google and Facebook over it.…

Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

Carrier apathy depresses Google Phone outlook
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:03:02 GMT

Nexus One estimates drop 70%

Google is discovering just how dangerous it is to ruffle the feathers of the major cellcos. Its Nexus One handset may be one of the most advanced on the market and bear the magical brand, but half-hearted marketing efforts by carriers have led to disappointing sales. Now, analysts at Goldman Sachs have slashed their estimates for sales of the phone this year by 70 per cent.…

Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

Buying bandwidth in the app store
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:07 GMT

The search for revenue continues

Mobile operators are looking at application stores as a way to boost revenue, not by selling applications but by selling the bandwidth needed to use them.…

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

Mutated genetic supertrout developed in lab
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:44:14 GMT

Belgian 'blue cow' biotech produces: Das Überfisch

After ten years of tinkering with DNA in a Rhode Island lab, a top fish boffin claims he has created a genetically enhanced mutant supertrout.…

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Database state breached 11 times
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:41:05 GMT

As Hillier says give kids ID cards for social networks

Home Secretary Alan Johnson has given Parliament some details on the most recent breaches of the various identity databases held by his ministry.…

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Estonian DDoS revenge worm crafter jailed
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:35:06 GMT

Infection still spreading

An Estonian virus writer has been jailed for two and a half years for creating a Windows worm family that launched denial of service attacks on the websites of a local insurance firm and ISP.…

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Tories pat small biz heads in open source IT procurement pledge
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:15:06 GMT

Claims Conservative government would cap tech +£100m contracts

Shadow chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne claimed today that the Conservative party, if elected to form the next government, would meet its "ambition" of ensuring that the next generation of "Googles, Microsofts and Facebooks" were British companies.…

Home Sec says 17m ID cards in circulation by 2017
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:08:39 GMT

No! Really? That many eh?

The government expects to have issued 17 million ID cards by 2017, Home Secretary Alan Johnson told the Commons yesterday.…

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Virgin signals start of telegraph pole broadband test
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:59:48 GMT

Stringing up rural communities

Virgin Media is to see whether it can string up extensions to its fibre-optic network to Britain's telegraph poles in a bid to explore ways of bringing high-speed broadband to rural communities.…

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Home Secretary swats away calls for Mosquito ban
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:39:15 GMT

Hoodie-busting sonic weapon row

A European committee is calling for a community-wide ban on the Mosquito device which gets rid of teenagers by emitting an irritating buzzing noise that older people cannot hear, even though the device has the backing of Home Secretary Alan Johnson.…

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Punters: we want our internet TV
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:28:28 GMT

Net-sourced video, yes; web browsing, no

Consumers really do want to access internet video on their tellies, market watcher In-Stat has concluded.…

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Top exorcist says Satan at work in Vatican
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:27:58 GMT

When did they bring in the equal opps policy?

The Catholic Church's top exorcist has warned that Satan is alive and well and causing a whole load of problems at the Holy See.…

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Tories on cyber war: Waffle, mutter, waffle. Um, vote for us!
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:58 GMT

'Computers. Clicking, typing. Email. I could go on'

Tory peer and shadow security minister Baroness Pauline Neville Jones has set out her party's thoughts on cyber war and defence. Unfortunately once the waffle is stripped away there's pretty much nothing there.…

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Japanese phone boasts killer slacker-sensing app
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:20:47 GMT

Oh the data will find work for idle hands to do

Japanese phone co KDDI has been telling the BBC that its latest phones can sense when an employee is slacking off.…

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Password reset questions dead easy to guess
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:18:29 GMT

Your pet's name is Poochie? You're pwned

Guessing the answer to common password reset questions is far easier than previously thought, according to a new study by computer science researchers.…

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MySpace first to drop pants on Outlook
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:46:19 GMT

Microsoft slips through Web2.0rhea looking glass

Microsoft has now slotted MySpace updates into its Outlook application.…

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Sony launches 'WiiMote for PS3'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:54 GMT

PlayStation Move to debut... just as Wii begins decline

It's not Arc, it's Move, Sony revealed yesterday when it took the wraps off its Wii-style motion controller system for the PlayStation 3.…

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US comp-boffins claim fix for multicore 'concurrency bugs'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:24:41 GMT

Pleasurable programming for plentiful processors

American computer boffins say they have developed new software which makes programming of multi-processor machines much easier.…

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Geeks Guide 2 Cloud Computing
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:04:42 GMT

Save 40% at Reg Books

Geeks Guide2 A Geeks Guide 2 Cloud Computing with the Windows Azure Platform is written for aspiring Windows Azure programmers by Roger Jennings, author of over 30 books on Microsoft technologies. It offers an excellent overview of cloud computing and provides a structured tutorial format that guides you through Jennings’ approach for programming Windows Azure Storage Services and web, worker, and .NET Services applications.…

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Jobcentre turns to the iPhone
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:03:09 GMT

'gis a job - there's an app for that

The UK's Jobcentre Plus service is now available through an iPhone application and Android, providing a vital service to the jobless-but-gadget-obsessed.…

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Bogus Playstation emulators pack Trojan payload
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:25 GMT

'Will be around for a long time'

Retro gaming fans are being targeted in a new con designed to infect computers with a Trojan linked to scareware scams.…

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Microsoft shows Bottom to Young Ones
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:47:24 GMT

Takes retro turn with video player

Microsoft was due to take the full fat version of its video player out of beta today, treating UK viewers to high-end entertainment such as Skins, Shameless and The Young Ones.…

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Blighty surrenders to Street View
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:31:00 GMT

95% coverage goes live

Blighty today surrendered to Sreet View's all-seeing eye as Google extended the service's coverage to encompass 95 per cent of the UK.…

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PayPal restores Cryptome for real
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:28:46 GMT

Now go away

PayPal has finally made good on its pledge to restore Cryptome's account many hours after the firm's head of global communications told Register readers it had already done so.…

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UK.gov OKs plan to flog digi dividend by end of year
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:00:07 GMT

Meek spectrum proposals triumphant

The government has asked Ofcom to implement Kip Meek's proposals for spectrum reform, with a view to getting shot of the digital dividend by the end of 2010.…

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Bloggers spring 'baccy happy landlord from slammer
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:33:19 GMT

After a week of Paypal faffing

Just occasionally the blogosphere can be about more than just hot air – as it proved today by raising over £10,000 to pay off the fine of pub landlord Nick Hogan and to bring about his release from prison.…

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Computacenter sees profits up, revenues down
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:30:40 GMT

UK div sees 'encouraging signs'

Mega reseller Computacenter delivered on its forecast of better-than-expected profits for 2009, though revenues actually declined at the firm.…

Carlos Slim is world's richest man, Bill Gates now number two
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:16:58 GMT

How's the recession been treating you?

Mexican telecoms bazillionaire Carlos Slim is the world's richest man, pushing Bill Gates into second place.…

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Sony to peddle trade-in scheme to speed upgrade cycle
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:02:01 GMT

Incentives to encourage take-up of new tech, recycling

Exclusive Sony is planning to offer a trade-in scheme targeting Blu-ray Disc player owners later this year.…

Opera Mini 5 betas on Google Android
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:02:02 GMT

'No decision' on Opera Mobile

Opera has released an Opera Mini 5 beta for Google's Android platform.…

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Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Mini
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:02:02 GMT

Blimp wristed?

Review Bowers & Wilkins' Zeppelin is undoubtedly the world's most iconic iPod speaker. Every one of its rivals, from the high end of the market downward, looks pretty much how you'd expect an iPod speaker to look. Not so the elongated ovoid that is the Zeppelin.…

Patent attack hits Apple, RIM, AT&T, Moto...
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:02:02 GMT

Texas troll two-step

Apple, Research in Motion, and a gaggle of other deep-pocket firms have been slapped with a wide-ranging patent infringment suit by an obscure Texas firm.…

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Feds likely to oppose Google mobile ad deal, says report
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:45:17 GMT

Sworn declarations on AdMob

The US Federal Trade Commission is likely to oppose Google's acquisition of mobile ad outfit AdMob after requesting sworn declarations from Google competitors and advertisers, according to a report citing people with knowledge of the matter.…

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CA eats Nimsoft cloud watcher
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:02:02 GMT

Acquisition binge continues

Systems software seller CA is shelling out $350m in cash to buy Nimsoft, an outfit that makes monitoring tools for managed service providers - aka cloud providers.…

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Swedes serve up flicks with KVM
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:02:02 GMT

Cisco blades, minus VMware and EMC

Everybody is talking up the idea of integrated stacks these days, but some customers just won't listen. They think they can just pick and choose any technology they want, like in the old days.…

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Mozilla open source license set for facelift
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:42:40 GMT

10-year-old shows her age

Mozilla is updating its open source license after more than 10 years of use.…

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Zeus botnets suffer mighty blow after ISP taken offline
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:23:57 GMT

One quarter of C&C channels vanish

At least a quarter of the command and control servers linked to Zeus-related botnets have suddenly gone quiet, continuing a recent trend of takedowns hitting some of the world's most nefarious cyber operations.…

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Intel's redemos six-core Gulftown
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:04:32 GMT

Gamers watch and wait

Intel has given developers another peek at its upcoming Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor.…

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Citrix tunes XenApp for Windows Server R2
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:44:32 GMT

App-V virtual embrace

Citrix has unveiled XenApp 6 after re-architecting the product from the ground up to take full advantage of Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 R2.…

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Google boss says something will happen in China 'soon'
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:20:08 GMT

Seven weeks and counting

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reiterated that the company is currently in negotiations with the Chinese government over its future in the country - despite the Chinese government's claims to the contrary - and he expects some sort of development "soon".…

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Google flips switch on mobile YouTube banner ads
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:10 GMT

Phone vid traffic up '160%'

Google is now serving ads on the mobile incarnation of YouTube.…

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LG 3D TV line to debut in May
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:02:02 GMT

Freeview HD and internet connectivity on board too

LG will release its 3D TV range in May, the company said today. The line-up will comprise a pair of LED TVs and a Blu-ray Disc player.…

Voltaire brings InfiniBand switch to the masses
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:24:50 GMT

Accelerators speed up cluster work

InfiniBand and Ethernet switch maker Voltaire this morning rolled out its Grid Director 4200, a midrange 40 Gb/sec InfiniBand switch that shoots the gap between its entry and high-end switches, and that is the product that Voltaire expects companies to buy as they adopt InfiniBand for database clustering and other HPC jobs.…

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Pistol fired on Olympic honour campaign for Turing
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:13:48 GMT

Celebrated cryptographer was accomplished runner

The campaigner who led a successful effort last year to secure a public apology for the UK government's mistreatment of Alan Turing is calling for recognition of the celebrated cryptographer during the 2012 London Olympics.…

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EMI Cannot Unbundle Pink Floyd Songs

smooth wombat writes "Before the advent of iTunes and MP3s, EMI and Pink Floyd entered into a contract which stated that EMI could not unbundle individual songs from their original album settings. This was insisted upon by the members of Pink Floyd, who wanted to retain artistic control of their works, which they considered 'seamless' pieces of music. However, with the advent of digital downloads, EMI has been selling individual songs through its online store. Pink Floyd sued, claiming EMI was violating the contract, whereas EMI said the contract only applied to physical albums, not Internet sales. Judge Andrew Morritt backed the band, saying the contract protected 'the artistic integrity of the albums.' Judge Morritt also ruled EMI is 'not entitled to exploit recordings by online distribution or by any other means other than the complete original album without Pink Floyd's consent.'"

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The 10 Most Absurd Scientific Papers

Lanxon writes "It's true: 'Effects of cocaine on honeybee dance behavior,' 'Fellatio by fruit bats prolongs copulation time,' and 'Are full or empty beer bottles sturdier and does their fracture-threshold suffice to break the human skull?' are all genuine scientific research papers, and all were genuinely published in journals or similar publications. Wired's presentation of a collection of the most bizarrely-named research papers contains seven other gems, including one about naval fluff and another published in The Journal of Sex Research."

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Multitasking in for iPhone 4.0?

The latest word on the iPhone is that the 4.0 OS will finally have honest-to-goodness multitasking. This could hopefully lead to things like a real chat client, and dangerous battery consumption. I still hope it's true.

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IE 6 & 7 Unpatched Exploit Goes Wild

Kolargol00 writes "Heise online reports the availability of an exploit (Google translation) for the yet-unpatched MSA-981374 affecting Internet Explorer 6 and 7. It has already been spotted in the wild by McAfee and integrated into the Metasploit Framework."

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Apple Blocking iPhone Security Software

Barence writes "Speaking exclusively to PC Pro, Eugene Kaspersky has claimed Apple has repeatedly refused to deliver the software development kit necessary to design security software for the phone. 'We have been in contact for two years with Apple to develop our anti-theft software, [but] still we do not have permission,' said Kaspersky. Although he admits the risk of viruses infecting the iPhone is 'almost zero,' he claims that securing the data on the handset is critical, especially as iPhones are increasingly being used for business purposes. 'I don't want to say Apple's is the wrong way of behaving, or the right way,' Kaspersky added. 'It's just a corporate culture — it wants to control everything.'"

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Drizzle's Future Moving to Rackspace?

abartels writes "It seems like there's been nothing but bad news and resignations coming from Oracle since it finally managed to close the deal on Sun. Finally, there's good news in that Drizzle seems to have a bright future ahead. It just isn't with Oracle, but with the Rackspace Cloud."

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OpenGL 4.0 Spec Released

tbcpp writes "The Khronos Group has announced the release of the OpenGL 4.0 specification. Among the new features: two new shader stages that enable the GPU to offload geometry tessellation from the CPU; per-sample fragment shaders and programmable fragment shader input positions; drawing of data generated by OpenGL, or external APIs such as OpenCL, without CPU intervention; shader subroutines for significantly increased programming flexibility; 64-bit double precision floating point shader operations and inputs/outputs for increased rendering accuracy and quality. Khronos has also released an OpenGL 3.3 specification, together with a set of ARB extensions, to enable as much OpenGL 4.0 functionality as possible on previous generation GPU hardware."

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Sony's PS3 Motion Controller Gets Demoed and Named

itwbennett writes "In a 45-minute press conference at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Sony announced its motion controller, officially named the Playstation Move. The Move consists of the Eye Toy (a camera pointed at the player) and a wand-like controller with a lighted ball at the end and a range of buttons on the shaft, writes blogger Peter Smith. 'Alternatively games can use two of the wands, or one wand and one "sub-controller" that has an analog stick (the camera is always required),' says Smith. 'If this is sounding very much like the Wii's Remote and Nunchuk well, you aren't far off (though at least there's no cable between the two parts to smack you in the face when things get heated).' Here are Smith's thoughts on the demo: 'All in all, the demos seemed OK, but I, at least, wasn't really blown away by any of them. That said, it's always hard to tell how well these systems work without actually trying them for yourself. You need to feel the connection (or lack thereof) between what your hands are doing and what's going on on-screen in order to be sure. For example, in the boxing demo the player did a quick spin move that led to a roundhouse punch. It's hard to say if his motion triggered a pre-set action (a 'combo') or if the system was able to track the controller that accurately, and was able to 'connect the dots' from when his body briefly occluded the wand to when it reappeared.'"

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Accidental Wii Suicide

Paul Taylor noted a story that I would have thought to be an April Fool's Day joke a few weeks from now, which makes it only seem more tragic. A 3-year-old shot herself with a gun after mistaking it for a Wii controller.

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Bill Gates No Longer World's Richest Man

alphadogg writes "Riding surging prices of his various telecom holdings, including giant mobile outfit America Movil, Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has beaten out Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and nab the top spot on the 2010 Forbes list of the World's Billionaires." I'd still let the guy buy me dinner if he's ever in my town. He's probably still good for it even tho he's fallen on hard times.

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Intel's Core I7-980X Six-Core Benchmarked

Ninjakicks writes "Although they won't hit store shelves for a few more weeks, today Intel has officially unveiled the new Core i7-980X Extreme processor. The Core i7-980X Extreme is based on Intel's 32nm Gulftown core, derived from their Nehalem architecture and sports six execution cores. The chip runs at a 3.33GHz clock frequency, that can jump up to 3.6GHz in Intel's Turbo Boost mode. This processor has a max TDP of 130W, which amazingly is the same as previous generation Core i7 quad-core CPUs. Of course, it's crazy fast too. Some may say that the majority of applications can't truly take advantage of the resources afforded by a six-core chip capable of processing up to 12 threads. However, the fact remains there are plenty of multi-threaded usage models and applications where the power of a CPU like this can be put to very good use."

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N.Y. Health Insurers To Offer Virtual Doc Visits

CWmike writes "Two insurance organizations in upstate New York said on Wednesday that they will offer their members and employers virtual physician visits beginning this summer, making New York the fourth state to provide these types of services. BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York and technology services provider American Well said the Online Care service will allow members to talk with physicians in real time through a private online chat network or through a voice-over-IP phone call. The service also offers video chat and instant messages. Members can sign on to the insurer's Web sites and look for physicians who are available online in various specialty areas."

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An Early Look At Civilization V

c0mpliant writes "IGN and Gamespot have each released a preview of the recently announced and eagerly awaited Civilization V. Apart from the obvious new hexagon shape of tiles and improved graphics, the articles go on to outline some of the major changes in the game, such as updated AI, new 'flavors' to world leaders and a potentially game-changing, one unit per tile system. No more will the stack of doom come to your city's doorsteps. Some features which will not be returning are religion and espionage. The removal of these two have sparked a frenzy of discussion on fan-related forums."

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Historic IEEE 802 Group Looks Back and Forward

An anonymous reader writes "The IEEE MAN/LAN Standards Committee — better known as the people who brought us Ethernet, WiFi, and Bluetooth — is celebrating its 30th anniversary next week. This article has interviews with the original committee chairman and other veteran members, and reveals some of the inside situation. It also looks at some of the upcoming 802.x standards including one that sends data by modulating visible light."

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Microsoft Shows Full 3D XNA Games On Windows Phone

suraj.sun writes "Microsoft has shown off XNA games running on Windows Phone; full 3D is a go. From Engadget: 'Microsoft just showed us a pair of 3D games running on its ASUS Windows Phone prototype and built with its brand new XNA Game Studio 4.0 9. The two titles are The Harvest, a good looking touch-controlled dungeon crawler with destructible environments, being developed by Luma Arcade; and Battle Punks. Microsoft spoke to the ease of its Direct3D development platform, which was built by the same folks responsible for the first-gen Xbox. What we saw of The Harvest was built in "two or three weeks," mostly from scratch, and folks who've already built games for XNA in VisualStudio shouldn't have much trouble with a port from the sound of things: "very, very easy," said Microsoft. Right now developers can do their testing in Windows, but there should be a Windows Phone 7 Series emulator out for devs eventually."

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Your Chilean Sea Bass Dinner Deprives Killer Whales
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

A unique Antarctic killer whale population is declining, and scientists think it is related to demand for Antarctic tooothfish, known on menus as Chilean Sea Bass. This could be the first sign of the ecological downfall of what some consider Earth's last pristine ecosystem.


Help Us Review Google Maps for Bikes
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:54:00 GMT

We can't possibly rate a tool that covers 150 cities and 12,000 miles of bike trails. We don't have to. We've got you.


Sony's Motion Controller Underwhelms With Janky Games
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMT

Unveiling the final version of PlayStation Move, Sony's Wii-like motion controller for PlayStation 3, at Game Developers Conference is a big deal to Sony. But the games aren't that hot.


Google Reader Play: iPad-Friendly News Reader
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:51:00 GMT

Google has added an iPad-friendly version of its RSS aggregator, called Google Reader Play. According to the Official Google Reader Blog, the new full-screen slide-show is for people who “aren’t interested in taking the time to get Reader set up”. It is also perfect for viewing on tablet PCs, including the upcoming iPad.


Paragliding the Himalayas With iPhones
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:00 GMT

Five paragliders are flying and hiking the length of the Himalayas all the way through Nepal, and they’re sharing the once-in-a-lifetime experience with anyone who has a computer.


Ear Infections Could Cause Long-Term 'Lazy Ear'
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:00 GMT

Some folks who don’t seem to listen may just have a lazy ear. A new study in rats shows that short-term hearing impairments at any stage of life can lead to rewiring in the part of the brain that processes sounds, making the ear seem as if it is loafing on its duty to make sense from noise


Acorn Filmmaker's Fresh Tapes: Inside HUD
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:01:00 GMT

Conservative activist and guerrilla filmmaker James O'Keefe has a habit of posing as someone he's not in order to get "news" about politicians and others he wants to paint as dirty. Yes, he's the same guy who taped Acorn workers, so Andrew Breitbart, the ex-Drudge crony and conservative media provocateur, could smear the organization.


How Andrew Breitbart Hacks the Media
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

How Andrew Breitbart -- Matt Drudge's former right hand -- infiltrated the media machine and fought the vast left-wing conspiracy.


Arctic Reindeer Go Off the Circadian Clock
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:45:00 GMT

Arctic reindeer survive the continuous summers and never-ending winters by turning off the genes that run their circadian clock. Other species (such as humans) that can't turn off the clock often suffer from summer insomnia and winter depression in the northern latitudes.


Minister of Truth: Meet Britain's Top Data Cop
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The U.K. Statistics Authority's Richard Alldritt is an expert in how governments fudge the numbers. He and his math-police squad are rooting out the truth, whether it's to reveal the real gender pay gap or the actual rate of knife crime.


March 11, 1985: ConnNet Lets the Public Jack In, X.25 Style
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A Connecticut telephone company starts the first local, public packet-switching network. It paves the way for the always-on internet access we know today.


Classic Videogames Mutate in 'Game Over' Art Show
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:00 GMT

Street Fighter gets bendy. Ms. Pac-Man hops a tandem bike. And plenty of other classic characters get similarly strange treatments in Giant Robot's videogame-inspired exhibit.


Classmates.com's Facebook Mimicking Prompts Privacy Suit
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:30:00 GMT

Angry users sue Classmates.com after it decides to make previously private data public, just as Facebook did in December. Will its defense be, "I learned it from watching you, Zuck?"


Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side' Eclipses Concept Album Classics
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:52:00 GMT

With its heady mix of heavy themes and technology, The Dark Side of the Moon remains the best concept album ever, even 37 years after its release. Plus: 10 more concept albums in Dark Side's shadow that deserve a slice of the spotlight.


'Galactica: Sabotage' Creator Discusses Her Brilliant Beastie Boys Sci-Fi Mashup
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:58:00 GMT

A YouTube artist whips up a precise, shot-for-shot re-creation of Spike Jonze's amazing music video using clips from the late, great Battlestar Galactica.


European Parliament Rips Global IP Accord
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:56:00 GMT

European Parliament is coming out in opposition to a U.S.-backed intellectual property treaty accord, and is demanding the treaty's secret text become public.


Google Launches Web Store for Cloud-Based Apps
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:30:00 GMT

App stores aren't just for mobile phones anymore. Google has launched a store that lets Google Apps customers add third-party browser-based apps to their existing stack of Google's productivity tools.


Apple Beware: Dell (With A Little Help From Amazon and Google) is Taking on iTunes
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:19:00 GMT

The formidable triumvirate of Amazon, Dell, and Google is apparently poised to give iTunes the first serious run for its money just as the iPad is about to take Apple’s downloadable media megastore where no computer has gone before.


Google's Schmidt: China Negotiations Should End 'Soon'
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:07:00 GMT

Google is actively negotiating with China over web censorship according to CEO Eric Schmidt.


No-Fly List Includes the Dead
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT

Even though people might be dying to get off the government's no-fly list, it includes names of the dead on purpose. Following the "Underwear Bomber" incident Christmas day the list has ballooned.


Playlist: Gorillaz, Freelance Whales and a Tribute to Mark Linkous
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:28:00 GMT

Hear a track from Dark Night of the Soul, a collaboration between the late Sparklehorse leader, David Lynch and Danger Mouse. Also on the podcast: more music from The Ferocious Few, Flying Lotus and Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings.


Big Designers Find Satisfaction in Small Games
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:26:00 GMT

Moving away from high-budget blockbusters to scaled-down treasures built by small teams proves enticing to veteran videogame developers. Part of the appeal: A nostalgic remembrance of the early days of game development.


Brain Scans Depict Damage From Gulf War Syndrome
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:17:00 GMT

A massive effort to understand Gulf War Syndrome finds physiological differences in the brains of healthy veterans and those suffering from Gulf War Syndrome.


Half-Cocked? Hermaphrochickens Challenge Gender Identity
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

Funky chickens that are half male and half female reveal a different biological system for gender determination.


iPad Could See 50 Tablet Rivals This Year
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20:00 GMT

Microprocessor company ARM says there will be more than 50 new tablets launching worldwide to compete with the iPad.


MotoCzysz Puts the Sizzle in Electric Motorcycles
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:00 GMT

Strange name. Sexy bike. And it's headed for the racetrack.


Mach 6 Cruise Missile, Ready for Prime Time?
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:42:00 GMT

This spring, the Air Force was preparing for a groundbreaking test of the X-51 WaveRider, a hypersonic cruise missile that would reach speeds of up to Mach 6. But it looks like the WaveRider’s debut flight will have to wait while some technical issues are addressed.


10 Movies That Should Never, Ever Be Converted to 3D
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:39:00 GMT

Why, really, did the 3D movie trend start? Does anybody remember, before the trend began, thinking 'You know the problem with movies? They’re too two-dimensional?' Anyway, some work, and some don't and some would be bad ideas. Here are 10 that should never be attempted.


Call Me Google. (And Call Me, Google)
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:23:00 GMT

Google's announcement that it intends to build and test super fast fiber-optic broadband networks in a few communities around the US has a few communities in the US pulling out all the stops to be selected with some attention-getting stunts that scream to the search giant "Pick me! Pick ME!"


Google Maps Finally Adds Bike Routes
published: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:00 GMT

With a click of a mouse, cyclists can get the quickest, and flattest, route between Point A and Point B.



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So What Does Jessica Biel Think of Justin Timberlake's Steamy Sex Scene With Cameron Diaz?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:48:00 GMT

Jessica Biel, Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake definitely supports his lady. He's doing a special introduction on MTV for Jessica Biel's latest project, a 90-minute documentary airing Sunday on her Summit on...


SYTYCD's Shane Sparks Pleads Not Guilty to Molesting Kid
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:34:00 GMT

Shane SparksShane Sparks claims he's the real victim and intents to prove it. The influential hip-hop choreographer of Fox's So You Think You Can Dance pleaded not guilty today to eight...


Amy Winehouse's Fashion Line: Who's Buyin'?!
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:36:42 GMT

Amy WinehousePractically every other day, some Hollywood actor or singer decides they're going to be a fashion designer. But Amy Winehouse, too? Really?! The troubled chanteuse has...


Little House, Father Murphy Star Merlin Olsen Dead
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:27:00 GMT

Merlin Olsen, Father MurphyMerlin Olsen, the NFL Hall of Famer-turned-small-screen star, has died at his Utah home of cancer. He was 69. Best known for the hit series Little House on the Prairie and Father Murphy,...


Chris Brown Pleads for More Playtime
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:20:00 GMT

Chris BrownIt seems Chris Brown is feeling alittle less loved these daysin the wake of the whole Rihanna debacle, so he's turning to his fans for help. On Wednesday, the embattled...


Kate Gosselin Has New Hair Again
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Kate GosselinThese Kate Gosselin hair updates are pretty out of control, we know. But lady just keeps changing it, and she's a dancing star now, so this is required reading. Kate debuted a new...


Half-Assed Conan O'Brien Tour Better Than No Ass at All
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:23:00 GMT

Conan O'BrienSarah Killen isn't the only person able to say Conan O'Brien made her day. All of Team CoCo is rejoicing, as the former Tonight Show host just confirmed his much buzzed-about...


Girlicious Singer Follows the White Line...to Jail
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:21:00 GMT

Natalie Mejia, Girlicious This Valley girl has gotten herself into some "stupid s--t." Natalie Mejia, of the CW-minted power pop trio Girlicious, was arrested Tuesday night in Glendale, ...


Corey Haim Costar: No Signs of Trouble
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Corey HaimIf Corey Haim was still battling substance abuse toward the end of his young life, he was able to fool some people around him. Anthony Fitzgerald, a 24-year-old actor from Minnesota,...


Flashback: Was Corey Haim Cuckolded by Victoria Beckham?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:47:00 GMT

Corey Haim, Victoria BeckhamFile this under Who Knew? Before David Beckham, there was Corey Haim. Among the more eyebrow-raising revelations that have emerged in the wake of the '80s heartthrob's unexpected...


Rob and Taylor and Kristen, Oh My! It's the Eclipse Trailer!
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:19:00 GMT

Twilight, Eclipse, PosterIf you thought that 10-second tease yesterday was exciting, get a load of the full, 90-second trailer for Eclipse! It's almost (yeah, right) all the Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart...


Weekend Movie Poll! Pattz or Damon or Depp?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Emile De Ravin, Robert Pattinson, Remember MeOscars are over, so what does the movie world have to offer this weekend, you ask? Well, you've got the new Iraq war flick Green Zone, starring Matt Damon. There's this She's...


Facebook FTW! Betty White to Host Saturday Night Live!
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:55:00 GMT

Betty WhiteSaturday Night Live aims to please. Well, sometimes, at least. The rallying cries on Facebook proved too loud for Lorne Michaels to ignore, and Betty White will be hosting the sketch...


Are Any Former Child Stars Happy and Successful?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:01:00 GMT

Natalie Portman, The ProfessionalThe death of Corey Haim has me and my friends wondering: Is this just what happens to child stars? Does the life of a child actor eliminate any chance of a normal, happy...


Kristen Stewart on Joan Jett: "We're Both Ridden With Tics"
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:45:00 GMT

Kristen StewartPut down the flea collar—it's not as bad as it sounds. In one of her more relaxed interviews, Kristen Stewart didn't talk about her Twilight saga costar Robert Pattinson,...


Khlo and Lamar Invest in the iBone
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:16:00 GMT

Khloe Kardashian Odom, Lamar OdomKhlo Kardashian Odom and Lamar Odom know how to keep the show on the road. "We do our things to keep it sexy," Khlo said on Wednesday's Lopez Tonight, referring...


Corey Haim Began Dating VH1 Reality Star Shortly Before Death
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:55:00 GMT

Corey Haim, Daisy de la HoyaThings appeared to be looking up for Corey Haim when he died. Not only did the fallen 38-year-old actor have eight film projects in the works, but he also had a new love interest who...


American Idol's Top Eight Guys Finally Join the Competition!
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:10:00 GMT

American Idol, Top 8 MenAfter a mostly lovely yet still partly lame ladies' night, it was the guys' turn to sing it out for a spot in American Idol's top 12. Only a couple had performed with any...


Corey Haim Remembered by Ex-Girlfriend, Costars, Two Coreys Crew
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:30:00 GMT

Corey HaimFirst, the Twitterverse came out in full force. Then Corey Feldman followed suit. It didn't take long for the rest of Hollywood to follow, with Corey Haim's former costars adding...


Dakota & Kristen's Sexy Drugfest: Parent Approved?
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:06:00 GMT

The Runaways, Dakota Fanning, Kristen StewartThe new film The Runaways is really all about "sex, drugs and rock and roll," as Joan Jett told us today at the Luxe Hotel for the film's junket. (Also, it's a must-see, totally...



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Sniffing Trumps Weed for 12-Year-Olds
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Potentially Lethal Inhalants More Commonly Used by 12-Year-Olds than Marijuana, Cocaine and Hallucinogens Combined

Strong Aftershocks Jolt Chile Inauguration
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:06 EST

6.9-Magnitude Quake among 7 Aftershocks; New President Sebastian Pinera Urges Coastal Residents to Move to Higher Ground

Greek Youths Revolt over Economic Crisis
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:08 EST

Riot Police Respond With Tear Gas and Stun Grenades as Masked Youths Punch and Kick Motorcycle Cops

Lone Gunmen Feats May Shift Qaeda Strategy
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:56 EST

In Wake of Fort Hood Shooting and Christmas Day Plot, Terror Network May Embrace Smaller, More Singular Insurgent Operations

911 Dispatcher: Boy's Call "Unbearable"
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:11 EST

Dispatcher Monique Patino Recounts the Terror during 7-Year-Old's Emergency Call as Gunmen Threatened His Parents

K.C. Acts Quickly on Mass School Closures
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:19:04 EST

Despite "Painful and Emotional Process," Superintendent Says Half of Kansas City's Schools to Close by Fall

Greek Youths Revolt over Economic Crisis
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:08 EST

Riot Police Respond With Tear Gas and Stun Grenades as Masked Youths Punch and Kick Motorcycle Cops

Sniffing Trumps Weed for 12-Year-Olds
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:07 EST

Potentially Lethal Inhalants More Commonly Used by 12-Year-Olds than Marijuana, Cocaine and Hallucinogens Combined

Strong Aftershocks Jolt Chile Inauguration
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:30:06 EST

6.9-Magnitude Quake among 7 Aftershocks; New President Sebastian Pinera Urges Coastal Residents to Move to Higher Ground

New Jobless Claims Drop to 462K
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:08 EST

Second Straight Week of Declines, but Four-Week Average Climbs 25,000

Liberals Clamor for Filibuster Rule Change
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:07:30 EST

Progressive Pundits are Optimistic About Word that Senate Democratic Leaders Are Working to Change Filibuster Rules

Feldman: Haim Death Wasn't Intentional
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:30:08 EST

Corey Feldman, Corey Haim's Best Friend, Says "Lost Boys" Co-Star Didn't Commit Suicide, Despite Previous Suicide Attempts

Tiger Woods Turns to Bush Team for PR Makeover
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:00 EST

Embattled Golfer Reportedly Planning Return to Game with Former Press Secretary who Started Sports Communications Company

N.J. Dad Accused of Raping 5 Daughters
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:11 EST

Police Allege Man Impregnated Teen Daughters, Beat Children, Moved to Avoid Welfare Investigation

Roethlisberger Admits Sexual "Contact"
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:08 EST

Sources: Steelers QB Conceded That Much to Cops, But Denied Having Intercourse with Woman Accusing Him of Sexual Assault

A Wii Challenge from Sony
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:13 EST

Sony Takes Aim At Japanese Rival Nintendo In Unveiling New Motion Controller

NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen Dies at 69
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:30:07 EST

Former Rams Player Who Starred in "Little House on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy" Was Diagnosed with Mesothelioma Last Year

Conan O'Brien Announces Live Tour
published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:30:07 EST

Former "Tonight Show" Host Will Appear on 30-City Theater Tour Beginning in April

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