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Apple Wins Second Ban Against Samsung
On Friday, Apple Inc. was awarded another sales ban against Samsung. A judge in the U.S. ordered South Korean based Samsung Electronics to stop sales of its Nexus smartphone while the an Apple claim is considered by the court over... More of this article »
Seven Deaths Due To Heat
Violent storms hit around the Washington D.C. area on Friday and caused the deaths of two people. Authorities also said that five people, including three children, might have died from severe heat that has affected the majority of... More of this article »
Microsoft Announces Intentions To Purchase Yammer (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Microsoft announced plans buy Yammer, a social network service for businesses. Yammer’s web-based service allows companies to create private social networks where employees can privately chat, shares files, and collaborate on projects. ... More of this article »
Oracle Announces Unexpected Results (NASDAQ: ORCL)
Oracle’s reported financial results exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Oracle’s results indicate that there is still a strong demand for technology that helps companies automate administrative tasks. Oracle’s chief financial... More of this article »
Copyright Lawsuit Against Google’s YouTube Dismissed (NASDAQ: GOOG)
A French court dismissed a copyright lawsuit against Google’s YouTube, an online video-sharing platform that lets people post videos to the site. French television company TF1 filed the lawsuit and had sought €141 million, or... More of this article »
‘All Natural’ Claims Spur Lawsuit Against PepsiCo’s Tropicana Brand (NYSE: PEP)
Orange juice maker Tropicana has found itself facing lawsuits claiming that the company’s ‘all natural’ claims are false and misleading. Lawsuits filed across the nation claim that the company’s juice has been so heavily... More of this article »
Hijackers Overpowered By Passengers
Passengers along with sky marshals aboard a plane in the western province of Xinjiang, China overpowered a group of hijackers on Friday. The flight had 101 aboard and just after takeoff the Tianjin Airlines flight the plane was taken... More of this article »
Research in Motion Reeling From Financial Results
Research In Motion, the Canadian based maker of Blackberry smartphones and the PlayBook tablet could see its cash dry up and fail, even with the proposed launch of its Blackberry 10 early next year, says Wall Street analysts. The price... More of this article »
Sex Abuse Hits U.S. Air Base
An investigation by U.S. Air Force officials has discovered that 31 female cadets have been sexually assaulted by trainers at a military camp in Texas. The internal probe is at this time, looking at 12 military instructors that served... More of this article »
Nadal Defeated By No. 100 Ranked Player
Rafael Nadal, a two-time champion at Wimbledon was stunned by Lukas Rosol the world’s No. 100 ranked player. On Thursday, in the second round of Wimbledon, Rosol defeated Nadal 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4. The win by Rosol was one... More of this article »
Not Just Calories Matter in Dieting
A new study indicated that the proportion of proteins, carbohydrates and fat eaten may help determine whether someone who losses weight is able to keep it off or if it will be just temporary. A seven-month intensive experiment was... More of this article »
Former My Three Sons Actor Dies
Don Grady played Robbie Douglas the dimpled-chinned son on My Three Sons, a hit sitcom on television from 1962 to 1970. He also was a Walt Disney Mouseketeer at 12, on the original Mickey Mouse Club. According to a reporter in Hollywood,... More of this article »
Kim Dotcom Search Warrants Deemed Illegal
Search warrants that 70 police from New Zealand used to raid a mansion that was the home of a suspected internet piracy kingpin were ruled illegal by a court in New Zealand on Thursday. The ruling deals a huge blow to the copyright... More of this article »
Condor Population Dying in California from Lead Poisoning
A new report published by the University of California says the condor population in the state has been affected by the lead found in ammunition. Myra Finkelstein the author of the study says that the at this time condors is California... More of this article »
Asus Says Tablet with Google Brand to Be Unveiled
An executive for the Taiwanese manufacturer of computers, Asus, has been quoted as saying Google will announce its own branded computer tablet. The device has been designed to compete with the latest handheld tablet from Amazon. This... More of this article »
Barclays to pay $450 million to End Probe
Barclays announced it would pay out over $450 million to regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom to settle allegations that employees tried to manipulate the interbank lending rate in London that is the rate for over... More of this article »
Queen Elizabeth and Ex-Leader of IRA Share Handshake
During the years of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness was a senior member of the IRA. Today he is a member of the Sinn Fein party, which is pro-republican and a Northern Ireland deputy first minister. During... More of this article »
FDA Delays Eliquis Decision
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer, Inc stock fell on Monday after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration unexpectedly delayed a decision for the second time on whether or not to approve Eliquis, an anti-clotting drug that is highly touted. Some... More of this article »
Murray Wishes He Would have Testified
The physician who was convicted of aiding in the death of Michael Jackson, Dr. Conrad Murray, now regrets he did not testify at his trial that took place last year. Two of his defense lawyers said this on Monday, after visiting the... More of this article »
Microsoft Confirms Acquisition of Yammer
Microsoft Corporation announced it was purchasing social network site Yammer for an estimated $1.2 billion. Yammer will be incorporated into the Office division of Microsoft that Kurt DelBene heads and will continue to report to David... More of this article »
Disney Opens Revamped California Adventure Park (NYSE: DIS)
The Walt Disney Company unveiled its revamped California Adventure park, sporting $1.1 billion worth of improvements. The overhaul was five years in the making. California Adventure is under pressure to live up to its promise,... More of this article »
African Americans Not As Likely To Receive Kidney Donation
A new study published in June shows that patients who are African American and awaiting a new organ are not as likely to receive one as a non-black patient is. At transplant centers around the country, of which there are 275, African... More of this article »
Youkilis Trade Continues Breakup of Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox announced the trade of veteran Kevin Youkilis to the Chicago White Sox following the team’s game on Sunday. The trade rumor has grown over the past week and a deal for him to leave was imminent. Youkilis did... More of this article »
Samsung Says Galaxy S III Sales Are Strong
The largest smartphone manufacturer in the world, Samsung Electronics expects its new phone to sell over 10 million units before the end of July, which will make it the company’s bestseller to date. The company, based in South Korea,... More of this article »
Debby Soaking the State of Florida
Tropical Storm Debby, stalled off the coast of Florida, was dumping rain on the state, causing widespread flooding, high winds and a threat of dangerous tornados. The storm is already responsible for the death of one person after tornadoes... More of this article »
G20 Leaders Laud Role of Tourism and Travel
In Los Cabos, Mexico the G20 world leaders, during their recent summit, recognized the important role that travel and tourism plays in fueling economic development and job growth. It was the first time the leaders had recognized this... More of this article »
Kids Swallowing Magnets Becoming a Problem
Among children, a growing problem has become the accidental swallowing of magnets, and experts say that parents needs to be aware that a big risk is involved. Researchers at a hospital in the United Kingdom reported about two cases... More of this article »
Lugo Calls Removal A Coup
Fernando Lugo, the now ex-president of Paraguay, has denounced his removal from office as a “parliamentary coup.” He said he was going to join those who have urged people to have a peaceful strike. Lugo made his first public appearance... More of this article »
Cereals Are More Nutritious
A new report says that kids’ cereals have become more nutritious in the past few years. However, cereal companies have made more ads for the cereals that are the least nutritious. The Yale University report says the companies are... More of this article »
Jenner Defends Decision to Put Daughter on birth control
Kris Jenner, the mother of reality star and model Kim Kardashian, took heat this week for putting Kim on birth control when her daughter was just 14. The matriarch of the Kardashian family defended her decision saying her liberal way... More of this article »
What is wrong with Larry Page
Larry Page the CEO of Google has lost his voice however, not much more is being said about the matter. Some experts believe the head of the internet company should speak up about what might be going on. The co-founder, billionaire... More of this article »
Come Close but Walk Softly
Sustainable tours are becoming more and more popular around the world. The tours concentrate on cultural heritage and conservation. Tour operators are now becoming certified in sustainable tourism that takes the visitor up close, but... More of this article »
Miami Heat Wins NBA Title
The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night to claim the franchise’s second NBA title. The title was the first for NBA MVP LeBron James. The Heat routed the Thunder 121-106 to win the series 4-1. The Heat... More of this article »
Global Markets Fall on Bad News
World markets were mired in sell offs on Friday after hearing bad news about German confidence and Moody’s downgrading of another 15 banks. After trading closed in the U.S. on Thursday, Moody’s downgraded 15 major banks including... More of this article »
Taliban Siege at Hotel Ended By Afghan Forces
Elite Afghan forces backed by forces from NATO ended a siege of 12 hours at a popular hotel on Friday on the outskirts of Kabul. At least 20 people lost their lives in the siege after gunmen from the Taliban stormed the lakeside hotel,... More of this article »
Chinese Censorship Triggers Changes For Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)
Google has added software to its search page that warns users when they search a term whose results are likely to be blocked by Chinese authorities. The change is viewed as an improvement of the search experience for users based... More of this article »
G.M. Offers Lump Sum Payments To Lower Pension Obligations (NYSE: GM)
General Motors has announced plans to reduce its pension obligations by offering lump sum payments to thousands of white-collar retirees. Legal changes that went into effect this year provides a way for companies to offer lump-sum... More of this article »
Older Women Have Eating Disorders
A new study shows that it is common for older women to have damaging eating disorders. A first of its kind study said that 62% of respondents to a survey said the shape of their body or weight has a negative impact in their lives. Research... More of this article »
Google Attempts to Save Languages
Google is setting out to save the dying languages of the world. The Internet giant entered an alliance with linguists and scholars on Wednesday. The alliance introduced on Wednesday a website for the Endangered Languages Project where... More of this article »
Drinking in Moderation during Pregnancy will not Effect Children
For many years, the cardinal rule for pregnant women was not to drink. However, a recent study from Denmark has now thrown that rule of thumb into doubt. The study found that mothers of 5-year old children who drank low or moderate... More of this article »
Bieber Battery Case Sent to District Attorney
The Sheriff’s Department in Los Angeles has completed its investigation and handed it over to local prosecutors Tuesday to determine if prosecutors will bring charges against Justin Bieber for the alleged brawl that took place between... More of this article »
Proctor & Gamble Cuts Forecast
The largest consumer-goods company in the world, Proctor & Gamble saw its stock decline after announcing it was cutting its forecast for revenue and earnings for the second time in just the last two months. The company said it... More of this article »
Solitary Confinement Drives Inmates Insane
Anthony Graves is a former inmate, who was on death row. For the majority of the 12 years he was there he lived in what he described as an 8 foot by 12 foot cage. He only was able to see the outside world by standing on top of his... More of this article »
Lyme disease Spreading Rapidly
As North American ranges are taken over by coyotes, populations of red foxes are plummeting, and scientists have founding a surprising result: the drop of foxes is increasing the spread of Lyme disease. Recently, the number of cases... More of this article »
Walgreens Buys Stake for $6.7 billion in Alliance Boots
Walgreens the American pharmacy chain has agreed to purchase a stake of 45% in the European pharmacy retailer Alliance Boots for $6.7 billion. The deal has a clause that would allow the U.S. pharmacy chain to take complete control... More of this article »
Adidas Takes Shackle Shoe off the Market
Despite defending the design of the shoe, Adidas has decided not to release the JS Roundhouse sneaker that has been criticized for being racist. Only hours after the company had defended the shoe’s design against racism accusations,... More of this article »
U.S Expats Rocked By Mexico Drug War
For many years, Canadian and American expats have come to the shores of Lake Chapala for its year round spring-like weather at Mexico’s largest lake. Even D.H. Lawrence the famous English author came to the area to find inspiration. All... More of this article »
Breast Implants Are Not A Health Risk
One of Britain’s top medical experts has announced that the breast implants from a French manufacturer that are faulty, do not pose a long-term health risk if they rupture inside a woman. Poly Implant Prothese, the now defunct company... More of this article »