WordPress Hit by a Large Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) Attack

Blog host WordPress.com was hit by a large distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack on early on Thursday, March 3, 2011. The blog host added that the attack, which resulted to the disconnection of its hosted blogs, including its WordPress VIP Service, was the largest it had ever experienced in its six-year history. Among the [...]

Woman Charged in Fatal Fire of Day Care Center in Houston

A 22-year-old day care operator was charged Monday, February 28, 2011, after four toddlers died and six others were injured when fire broke out last Thursday at a day care center in Houston.  But according to the Houston Fire Department, the suspect, Jessica Tata, has fled to her hometown in Nigeria, West Africa.   Houston [...]

Space Shuttle Discovery Blasts Off on Final Voyage

Space shuttle Discovery blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on its 39th and final voyage on Thursday, February 24, 2011, after a last minute glitch involving the air force tracking system.  Manned by six American astronauts, the US space shuttle is heading for the International Space Station to deliver tons of [...]

A Dual Touchscreen Cell Phone

Sprint, the third largest wireless communications network in the United States, launches on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, the Kyocera Echo, a groundbreaking cellular phone composed of two touch screens. The Kyocera echo has two 3.5-inch screens which folds up like a netbook.  The innovative hinge, which makes it possible for the Echo to be folded, [...]

iHealth Lab Inc. and Withings Both Launch iPhone Compatible BP Monitors

iHealth Lab Inc., and Withings in separate press releases dated January 4, 2011, both announce the launching of their BP Monitoring Systems which are compatible with the iPhone, iPod, or ipad. iHealth’s Blood Pressure Monitoring System is composed of a hardware dock, blood pressure arm cuff, and iHealth App. This will allow iPhone users to [...]

China Discovers New Nuclear Technology

China has discovered a new nuclear technology; an innovative technique to reprocess spent uranium, the main element in the generation of atomic power, the state media revealed on Monday, January 3, 2010. China's state media said the country's quest to be the forerunner in nuclear power generation has been concluded Wednesday when its scientists announced [...]

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  • Charlie Sheen Sets Guinness World Record on Twitter

    Embattled "Two and a Half Men" actor Charlie Sheen has added a rare feather on his cap for setting a new Guinness world record for the "Fastest Time to Reach 1 Million Followers." In a statement, Guinness community manager Don Barrett told reporters his agency just approved Sheen's new feat, which was 25 hours and [...]

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  • Theodora Richards Arraigned for Graffiti

    Theodora Richards, the daughter of Rolling Stones' co-songwriter and founding member, was arraigned on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, for painting graffiti on the side of a building in New York City. Police records show that officers who were patrolling a posh Manhattan area on Tuesday night saw the 25-year-old model drawing a small "T (heart) [...]

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  • Christina Aguilera Arrested in Hollywood for Being Drunk in a Car

    Pop singing sensation Christina Aguilera was arrested at 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 on suspicion that she was drunk in a car where she was a passenger. The car, a gray Mustang fastback, was driven by the pop diva's 25-year-old boyfriend, Matthew Rutler.  Police arrested him on suspicion of driving under the influence.  [...]

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  • Inflation in China Rises by 4.9 Percent

    Inflation in China rose by 4.9 percent in January as compared to the rate for the same month last year, the government said on Tuesday, February 15, 2011.  This raises worries that inflation may overtake the world's second largest economy, like the other countries in the Asian region which are falling behind in world economic [...]

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  • President Obama Names Jeffrey Immelt Head of New Economic Council

    President Barack Obama has named General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Immelt as head of the President's council on Jobs and Competitiveness.  In an op-ed to the Washington Post on January 20, 2011, Mr. Immelt revealed that the President asked him to head the newly renamed council; one of its objectives is to reach out [...]

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  • Ernst & Young Sued By New York Prosecutor Over Lehman Bros Troubles

    Renowned international accounting and auditing firm Ernst & Young was sued by the New York Prosecutor General on Tuesday,, December 21, 2010, accusing the London-based company of helping Lehman Brothers cover up its financial troubles.   This is the biggest legal action made by the government that stemmed from the troubled investment bank's collapse in 2008. [...]

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  • Judge Awards MGA $309M In Bratz Doll Spat

    The judge’s order marks the latest stunning reversal of fortune for the upstart MGA, which has been involved in a legal battle with Mattel since 2004 over who owns the Bratz doll. The dolls with pouty lips, hip hop-style clothing and oversized feet were aimed at girls ages 9 to 11. » E-Mail This     » [...]

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  • Congress Reaches Deal To End FAA Shutdown

    The Senate majority leader said there is a bipartisan compromise to end the partial shutdown of the agency, which has left 74,000 transportation and construction workers out of work. In a statement, he did not specify details. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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  • Stocks Take Nose Dive On Global Economic Fears

    The Dow Jones industrial average closed down more than 500 points on Thursday, its worst drop since 2008. The sell-off wiped out the Dow’s gains for 2011. It put the Dow and broader stock indexes into what investors call a correction — down 10 percent from their highs in the spring. » E-Mail This     » [...]

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  • French Court Orders Investigation Of New IMF Chief

    Christine Lagarde’s role in a $400 million arbitration deal in favor of a controversial tycoon in 2008, when she was France’s finance minister, is now under scrutiny. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Check out the entire post here: NPR Topics: Business

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  • Japan Takes Action To Weaken The Yen

    Some estimate Japan spent up to $30 billion in transactions that pushed the yen almost four percent lower against the dollar. Japan took action because a strong yen makes exports more expensive and less competitive. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Check out the entire post here: NPR Topics: Business

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  • Business Booms On Mexican Border Despite Violence

    In Mexico’s ongoing drug war, the country’s northern border has become a virtual war zone. But at the same time, the region’s economy is flourishing, with factories adding jobs and exports to the U.S. reaching record levels. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Check out the entire post here: NPR Topics: Business

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