NBA Commissioner Stern defends veto of Paul trade
A new National Basketball Association era began in controversy as a blockbuster three-way trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets All-Star guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers was vetoed...
View Article"Young Adult" is not women behaving badly, just real
Nowhere is the old saying "beauty is only skin deep" less understood than in Hollywood where for years women have tried with sporadic success to overcome the notion that looks count for more than brains.
View ArticleJolie quiets Bosnian critics with war film screening
Victims of Bosnia's 1992-95 war had most of their anxieties over a film by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie put to rest at a private screening this week.
View ArticleA Total Eclipse of the Moon: U.S. West Coast Can See Early Saturday Morning
The moon will be immersed in the earth's shadow, said a Chicago astronomer, and it will happen in full between 6:06 a.m. and 6:57 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, after beginning at about 4:45 a.m.
View Article'Young Adult' Movie Review: When Prom Queens Attack
Charlize Theron is a different kind of monster as Mavis Gary
View ArticlePolice identify gunman in Virginia Tech murder-suicide
The man who shot dead a campus police officer at Virginia Tech on Thursday before killing himself was a student at a nearby university who had stolen an SUV at gunpoint the day before, officials said.
View ArticlePolice identify gunman in Virginia Tech murder-suicide
The man who fatally shot a campus police officer at Virginia Tech on Thursday before killing himself was a student at a nearby university who had stolen a vehicle at gunpoint the day before, officials...
View ArticleAnalysis: Worries grow over IMF loans to Europe
The prospect of European heavyweights like Italy or Spain turning to the IMF for rescue loans is worrying the United States and other nations that fear they could suffer losses on funds they have...
View ArticleAmir Khan - Lamont Peterson: Prediction and Preview for Saturday's Fight
Amir Khan is heavily favored for the bout.
View ArticleETF Showdown: Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right
As the ETF industry has evolved, so have the number of emerging markets sector funds available to investors.
View ArticleHP TouchPad Versus Novo7: Which $99 Tablet Will You Buy?
Is $99 a magic figure, especially for a tablet computer? Several months ago, Hewlett-Packard company sold its WebOS-based tablet HP TouchPad with the price of $99 in a firesale (and it did sell like...
View ArticleHP Resuscitates WebOS by Making it Open-Source
Hewlett-Packard Co. announced on Friday that it is planning to make its mobile operating system webOS an open-source software available freely to the public.
View ArticleParis Jackson Gets First Movie Role, Takes on ‘Dad’s Legacy’
Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, will star in upcoming movie "Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys," according to People.
View ArticleBuilding New York: AIANY On Designing a Better Future
A conversation with Rick Bell, executive director of the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
View ArticlePeaceful Arrests Made as Police Clear Occupy Boston Camp
Police made dozens of arrests early Saturday as they cleared away the remaining Occupy Boston encampment in the city's financial district in a mostly peaceful action.
View ArticleLong Island Eye: Cuomo’s $690 Million Tax Cut
Gov. Cuomo's $690 million tax cut for New Yorkers could be a Trojan Horse, if tax receipts don't keep up with projected 2012 spending.
View ArticleMotorola Wins German Patent Case Ruling vs Apple
Motorola Mobility won a preliminary injunction against Apple Inc in Germany, which could bar the sales of iPhones and iPads in the country.
View ArticleVerizon Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Delayed to Dec. 15: Top 3 Reasons Why...
The release date of Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the highly anticipated smartphone, has been delayed by Verizon reportedly to Dec. 15, much to the chagrin of Android fans in the U.S.
View ArticleMarc Andreessen Not Interested in Yahoo CEO Job
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen said he is not interested in becoming chief executive of Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc, whose struggle to compete with the likes of Google and Facebook have forced it to...
View ArticleWorld's Oldest Dog Dies -- Pusuke Aged 182 in Dog Years
The dog's owner, Yumiko Shinohara, said Pusuke had a good appetite and was busy with morning and evening strolls before he suddenly quit eating on Monday, according to ABC Australia. After the dog...
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