4th US missile strike in 24 hrs in Pakistan - The Associated Press
2010-09-09 00:52:59
Boston Globe4th US missile strike in 24 hrs in PakistanThe Associated PressDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A suspected American missile strike killed five alleged militants in northwestern Pakistan early Thursday, an intelligence official said, the fourth attack in 24 hours as the US steps up the tactic to keep al-Qaida and its ...Pakistan: Drone Strike Kills SixNew York TimesDrone attack kills 4 suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal regionCNNPakistan drone attack, aimed at Haqqani network, kills at least sixChristian Science MonitorTODAYonline -AFP -Voice of Americaall 932 news articles »

Spending cuts 'to hit north harder'
2010-09-09 00:42:36
Industrial towns in the north east of England may be least able to cope with deep cuts in public spending, BBC-commissioned research suggests.

North East town 'least resilient'
2010-09-09 00:42:36
Middlesbrough is the area of England least resilient to economic shocks, according to BBC-commissioned research.

Shanda Games Says Sales May Fall for Second Straight Quarter
2010-09-09 00:37:19
Shanda Games Ltd., China’s second- biggest operator of online games, said sales may fall for a second straight quarter as the company struggles to boost demand for some of its titles.

Modelling the future
2010-09-09 00:31:02
What will London's skyline look like in 2030?

Sr. Linux Systems Administrator - MTV Networks - Cambridge, MA
2010-09-09 00:24:49
to manage production web servers and back-end game servers. This person runs a two-person operations team, with a primary focus on the production environment... From Monster - 09 Sep 2010 04:24:49 GMT - job details - View all Cambridge jobs

When Does A Company Deserve A Fresh Ethical Start?
2010-09-09 00:19:47
Zynga has been taking it on the chin from the SF Weekly the last few weeks. First there was a four part series about some stickers that Zynga's ad agency put on the streets of San Francisco - lame but not exactly Third Reicht territory. But the last two days the newspaper has focused on Zynga's penchant for stealing game ideas from other companies. FarmVille, FishVille, PetVille, Café World, and Mafia Wars were all copies of other company's games. That warranted a cover story. The SFWeekly even gave this copying thing a name - Farmvillians. Which is kinda catchy, although it's no Scamville if you ask me. Scamville was major league evil. Copying business ideas is just being part of Silicon Valley. All this got me thinking about the quote 'Behind every great fortune there is a crime' and the tendency of some people to go legit just as soon as they've won the game. Then they hope that they can wipe the slate clean and be accepted in the better parts of society.

Political controversy over Islam surrounds 9/11 anniversary - Washington Post
2010-09-09 00:09:58
Reuters UKPolitical controversy over Islam surrounds 9/11 anniversaryWashington PostThe proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero, an attack on a Muslim cabdriver, plans for a mass burning of the Koran -- faith and values are hot topics domestically and abroad. By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen For almost a decade, the annual commemoration of ...New mosque in Kentucky an oasis of calmUSA TodayAP Exclusive: Backers of NYC mosque appear dividedThe Associated PressThe World Responds to Mosque Near Ground ZeroThe TakeawayABC News -New York Times -Christian Science Monitorall 739 news articles »

Colorado wildfire destroys more than 130 homes (AP)
2010-09-09 00:08:59
AP - A wildfire burning in the canyons and steep mountainsides near Boulder became one of the most destructive blazes in Colorado history Wednesday as authorities determined it had destroyed at least 135 homes in just three days.

Erdogan raps rivals ahead of poll
2010-09-09 00:07:22
Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticises the tactics of his opponents, in a BBC interview ahead of Sunday's constitutional referendum.

Federer tops Soderling, reaches US Open semifinals (AP)
2010-09-09 00:05:02
AP - For one match at least, Roger Federer was back to his old self.

Intel to Unveil Graphics Chip
2010-09-09 00:03:00
The world's largest computer chipmaker plans to show off its first design that builds graphics into the processor, stepping up a rivalry with AMD and Nvidia

Online Football Game ‘Quick Hit’ Relaunches With Official NFL License
2010-09-09 00:00:10
TechCrunch-reading football fans may remember a nifty, free online game we wrote about last year called Quick Hit that puts you at the helm of a virtual football team. The game doesn't involve the twitchy gameplay of gaming goliath Madden, but is instead built around strategy and play calling (though it does feature rich, 3D graphics to keep things interesting). You may also notice that the game's logo looks a little different from last year's: it now sports the official emblem of the NFL. And that's a big deal. You see, when Quick Hit launched last year it didn't have the NFL license. That meant it didn't have any of the official NFL teams, so you'd have to coach generic squads that don't actually exist. Which, to put it lightly, is a big buzzkill when you're trying to pretend you're Bill Walsh and are reigning over the fictitious San Francisco Tigers. But now Quick Hit has forged a deal with the NFL that gives it rights to all of the real teams, uniforms, and stadiums.

Rift Over Tax Cuts Widens Among Democrats - FOXNews
2010-09-08 23:57:59
New York TimesRift Over Tax Cuts Widens Among DemocratsFOXNewsGrowing reservations among Democrats about letting tax rates rise for wealthy Americans are making it more unlikely that Congress will decide what to do about the looming expiration of Bush-era tax cuts before November's election. ...Obama Says US Can't Afford to Extend Tax Cuts for WealthiestBloombergObama: US can't afford to extend tax cuts for richReutersObama, GOP jostle over tax-break policiesUSA TodayWashington Post -Boston Globe -Minneapolis Star Tribuneall 6,448 news articles »

Fees rise 'best' for universities
2010-09-08 23:56:06
Vice chancellors are expected to be told raising student tuition fees is the best way to ensure future finding for higher education.

Google search accelerates with 'instant' results (AP)
2010-09-08 23:54:17
AP - Google Inc. stepped on its Internet search accelerator Wednesday by adding a feature that displays results as soon as people begin typing their requests.

Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning - Reuters
2010-09-08 23:52:08
ReutersFlorida pastor not backing down on Koran-burningReutersA car passes by the mailbox for the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida September 8, 2010. By Barbara Liston GAINESVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - An obscure US Christian pastor whose plan to burn copies of the Koran on September 11 has ...America against burning of Quran, Pastor adamantHindustan TimesPastor Still Plans Quran BurningWall Street JournalPlan to burn Qurans ignites debate on rightsUSA TodayVoice of America -The Associated Press -The Press Associationall 7,107 news articles »

Crowd boos L.A. police chief - msnbc.com
2010-09-08 23:51:47
msnbc.comCrowd boos L.A. police chiefmsnbc.comJae C. Hong / AP A man yells as he listens to Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck during a community meeting Wednesday night. Beck was booed as he read a witness account of the fatal police shooting of a knife-wielding man. ...LA police chief booed at community meetingBelleville News DemocratProtesters, LAPD clash as chief defends shootingLos Angeles TimesLA police quell 2nd protest over fatal shootingThe Associated Press89.3 KPCC -Sacramento Beeall 1,193 news articles »

Highway deaths fall to lowest level since 1950 (AP)
2010-09-08 23:50:44
AP - The number of people dying on the nation's roads has fallen to its lowest level in six decades, helped by a combination of seat belts, safer cars and tougher enforcement of drunken driving laws.

Spears' former bodyguard sues for sex harassment (AP)
2010-09-08 23:40:08
AP - A former bodyguard sued Britney Spears on Wednesday, claiming the singer repeatedly subjected him to 'repeated unwanted sexual advances' and harassment.